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How do I use my TAP card LA Metro?

Load your TAP card electronically with regional and local transit passes, Stored Value (cash amount) or transfers. Then tap your card on the TAP target each time you board a bus or train and the farebox, validator or turnstile will deduct the correct fare.



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Ride with a TAP card To pay with a TAP card, each rider must have a TAP card. TAP cards are non-transferable, even with family members.

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Your GoPass TAP card will not work until you activate it. Activate your new GoPass online or by calling 866.TAPTOGO.

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On buses with mobile validators:
  1. Hold your card near the mobile validator TAP target.
  2. Wait for the green screen to verify that your card is valid.


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Download the TAP App Use your phone for contactless fare payment. Buy fare for 26 TAP transit systems. Manage your TAP account including Reduced Fare cards and LIFE discounts. Plan a trip.

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Setup is Easy On your iPhone*, open the Apple Wallet app, press (“add card” icon), select TAP – Greater Los Angeles, input an amount to add to your TAP card and follow the prompt to complete your purchase.

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With a TAP card on my phone, do I need Internet access or wireless connectivity to tap and pay? No. Internet access or wireless connectivity is not necessary to pay with a TAP card on your phone, however you do need it to purchase passes and Stored Value.

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