Do I have to pay for my 60+ Oyster card every year?

Do I have to pay for my 60+ Oyster card every year? You need to provide proof of your London borough address and pay £10 (non-refundable) for each year you have your photocard. We'll let you know how and when to do this. Use your photocard web account to keep your contact details up to date so you don't miss any important messages from us.

What is a purple Oyster card?

Railway enthusiasts have been snapping up the limited edition cards, which have been released by Transport for. The cards, which work exactly like the normal pay-as-you-go Oyster card, are emblazoned in purple and designed to look like the chairs found on trains on the Elizabeth Line.

What happens to the money on an expired Oyster card?

Unused credit on your Visitor Oyster card 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 does the 60+ Oyster card work?

The pass allows free travel on buses, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London. Pass holders also get a discounted fare on River services and the Emirates Air Line. 60+ Oyster pass holders are not entitled to free travel on services outside of London.

Do over 60s get free travel in London?

If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when you're 60, but only within London. In Wales you can get a bus pass when you reach 60. Enter your postcode to: apply for a bus pass from your local council.

Can I use my 60+ Oyster card to Gatwick Airport?

You can use it on Southern and South Western trains to and from anywhere in London. It is not valid beyond Gatwick, and there are no readers at the stations for you to touch on or off with.

Can I use 60+ Oyster card before 9am?

The 60+ Oystercard allows Londoners to travel for free on TfL services from 09:00 weekdays, as well as anytime on weekends and bank holidays.

Is Oyster Photocard worth it?

This card allows you to save 30% on all travel cards as well as bus and tram passes, as well as offering a 34% discount on off-peak rail fares. To apply for the 18+ Student Oyster Photocard card, check if you're eligible and if yes, there is a one-time service application fee of 20£ before getting your card.

Is there a yearly Oyster card?

Travelcards can start on any day. You can buy Travelcards on Oyster: Online with a contactless and Oyster account, if you have a UK bank account - 7 Day, Monthly and Annual Travelcards, or one with start and end dates you choose (any length between 1½ and 10½ months)

Are buses free with an Oyster?

London buses are all cashless, so you need an Oyster card, Travelcard or contactless payment card to ride. Bus fare is £1.75, and a day of bus-only travel will cost a maximum of £5.25. You can transfer to other buses or trams for free an unlimited number of times within one hour of touching in for your first journey.

Is the 60 Oyster card under threat?

Since June 2020, older Londoners have not been able to use their Older Persons' Freedom Pass or their 60+ Oyster card between 04:30am and 09:00am on weekday mornings. Since then older Londonder's travel concessions have become increasingly under threat.

Does 60 plus Oyster card expire?

Once you reach the State Pension Age, the 60+ Oystercard is no longer valid and you will need to obtain the Older Person's Freedom Pass (OPFP). The OPFP is not issued by Transport for London. It is issued by London Councils. Please view our OPFP dedicated page for more information about this pass.

Can I use a 10 year old Oyster card?

Children under 11 travel free on most public transport services in London when accompanied by a fare-paying adult, or with a 5-10 Zip Oyster photocard. Children aged 11 to 15 years old can get free or discounted travel with a Zip Oyster photocard, or a Young Visitor discount.

Is a new Oyster card free?

You can get a new Oyster card online and at many locations across London. You need to pay £7 and add a minimum amount of pay as you go credit, or a season ticket to your new card to use it straight away.

What is going to happen to the 60+ Oyster card and Freedom Pass?

Having carefully considered an equality impact assessment, and stakeholder feedback, I confirmed on Wednesday 18 January 2023 that the temporary travel time restrictions on 60+ Oyster and Older Person's Freedom Passes would become permanent.

Can my wife use my Oyster card?

If you only have pay as you go credit on your Oyster card, you can lend it to someone else. Two people can't use the same contactless or Oyster card for a journey. If you have a Travelcard, Bus & Tram Pass or discount added to your Oyster card, you can't lend it to someone else.

Can I use my Oyster with no money on it?

A card with a negative balance may only be reused once it is topped up. The Oyster card deposit has been there specifically to prevent customers having an incentive to discard cards with a negative balance.

Are Oyster cards being discontinued?

However, there are no plans to stop offering an Oyster option, according to TfL's head of customer payments Mike Tuckett, who joined the ticketing team just after the contract to deliver the technology for the Oyster card was signed in 1998.

Do Oyster cards expire?

Never expires: You can stash your Oyster card for your next trip and, even if it is many years later, it will still work. All you need to do is top up when you're there and you're ready to go!