How long is an Oyster card valid for?

If you use Oyster to pay as you go, it does not have an expiry date. It will sit on your card until you are ready to use it again. However, if you do not use for two years it will stop working, even if you still have money on it to pay as you go.

Do Oyster cards have an expiry date?

The pay as you go credit on your Visitor Oyster card never expires so you can keep your card until your next visit, or lend it to family and friends. If you don't need your Visitor Oyster card, you can get the remaining credit refunded.

How long can an Oyster card be inactive?

There is no expiry date on Oyster cards. Dormant card? Oyster cards unused for 12 months or more. Dormant fees?

Do Oyster cards deactivate?

We can then transfer your remaining pay as you go credit, Travelcard or Bus & Tram Pass to your new Oyster card. You must have pay as you go credit, or at least five days travel remaining on your Travelcard or Bus & Tram Pass, for us to transfer it. Your card will only be stopped once you've reported that it's lost.

Is Oyster card Unlimited?

Fixed duration, flat fee with unlimited travel

This gives you a fixed cost for unlimited travel for a set time period 7 days, 1 month or one year. If you travel less than 5 days in any 7 then the Oyster Pay as You Go option will almost certainly be cheaper.

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Is it cheaper to use Oyster or contactless?

There is a very small financial advantage to using a contactless card if you're in London for more than a week and travel extensively every single day (weekly capping) but otherwise it's no cheaper than using an Oyster.

Why is my Oyster card inactive?

2. Re: Why does an Oyster card become inactive? It's memory space, TfL recently said that there were 16.5 million dormant Oyster cards out there with just under 30 million pounds of credit on them. No computer system really wants to have to remember 16.5 million details on its active servers if it can avoid it.

Can I reactivate an old Oyster card?

Your Oyster can't be reactivated, you'd need to purchase a new card and start again from scratch.

Why has my Oyster card stopped?

If your bank rejects a payment requested on the basis of your Continuous Payment Authority, we will email you within 24 hours. If you do not correct the failed payment within two days of us contacting you, we may stop your Oyster card. You cannot use any web credit balance to re-settle failed Auto top-up payments.

How do I know if my Oyster card is still valid?

If you have an Oyster to pay as you go card, it does not have an expiry date. The credit will sit on your card until you are ready to use it again. However, if you do not use for two years it will stop working, even if you still have money on it to pay as you go.

Can I use a dormant Oyster card?

If you've an old Oyster card you don't use any more, or you've recently travelled on TfL using an Oyster, contactless card or Apple Pay, you could be able to claim a share of millions of pounds of available refunds. Read more on how to claim below.

How do I get money back from Old Oyster card?

Simply touch your Oyster card on the yellow card reader on the ticket machine, select "Oyster refund" and follow the on-screen instructions. You can see the refunded amount due on the screen before finalising your request.

Will my Oyster card still work on the 30th?

All 16 to 18-year-olds whose Zip Oyster photocards run out on 30 September are reminded that they need to reapply by 13 September to ensure they continue to get their free or discounted travel concession.

How do I register my old Oyster card?

Visitor Oyster cards can't be registered. If you're transferring your credit or discount to a new Oyster card, make at least one journey with it first, wait 24 hours, and then sign in to your contactless and Oyster account. You need to use the password you gave when you added the discount to your old card.

How much is a Oyster card?

How much does an Oyster card cost? The Oyster card costs £5. You then add money to the card to pay for your travel. After one year the £5 fee will be added to your pay as you go money.

What is the cheapest way to get around London?

The cheapest way to travel is with an Oyster card. An Oyster card allows you to travel between all parts of London on the Underground, Trams (DLR), Overground, some river boats, Emirates Air Line, and the iconic red London buses.

Are Oyster cards worth it?

An Oyster card may be the most cost-effective option if you are only visiting for a few days. A 7 Day Travelcard is a good option if you are visiting for a week and only plan to visit central London. You can also use contactless payment, which has both a daily and weekly fare cap.

Are Tube fares going up 2022?

Tfl price increase 2022: When will fares rise on London Tube and bus and why? B us passengers will bear the brunt of the fares rise announced by Mayor Sadiq Khan. A single bus fare will increase by 10p to £1.65 – an increase of almost 6.5 per cent.

What are Zones 1 to 6 in London?

When it comes to getting around, London is divided into 'zones' 1-6, with 'Zone 1' being the city centre and 'Zone 6' being the outskirts of the city. The system itself exists as a method for TfL (Transport for London) to calculate a customer's travel distance and charge accordingly.

What is the maximum charge on the tube?

We set maximum times for all pay as you go journeys on the Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services. If you spend longer than the maximum journey time, you could be charged two maximum fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £8.90 in Zones 1-9.

Can I check my Oyster visitor card balance online?

You can find out how much money you've got on an Oyster card at ticket machines by holding your card against the yellow Oyster card reader. Or you can check your balance anytime online if you register your Oyster card and have an account. If you haven't already you can do that on the TfL website.

Is a Visitor Oyster card the same as an Oyster card?

There are 2 different types of Oyster Cards: a Visitor Oyster Card and a Regular Oyster Card. They function in essentially the same way, but with a few key differences. For example, both cards operate on a pay-as-you-go basis, but only the Regular Oyster Card can also load travelcards, which are 1 or 7 day passes.