Do Oyster cards get deactivated?


Do Oyster cards get deactivated? There is no expiry date on Oyster cards.


Do Oyster cards go dormant?

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. So dormant accounts are moved off the active system.


Why has my Oyster card been deactivated?

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. So dormant accounts are moved off the active system.


Can I use 18+ Oyster card?

The 18+ Student Oyster photocard can be used to purchase discounted weekly and monthly season tickets. It cannot be used for discounted pay as you go journeys. There is an application fee and the 30% discount can only be applied to travelcards or season tickets.


Does the Oyster card expire with money on it?

The credit on your card never expires - it stays there until you use it. If you run out of credit on your card, it's easy to top it up and use it again.


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.


How much money is on unused Oyster cards?

London Underground: Half a Billion Pounds Left on Unused Oyster Cards. There are over 82 million Oyster cards which haven't been used in at least a year. New data has revealed that Londoners have racked up a total of over £550 million in unspent Oyster card credit.


Why has my Oyster card been stopped?

If your card has failed revenue inspections or we have detected suspicious travel, we may stop it from further use.


Can I use an Oyster card without registering it?

You can use your Oyster card to pay as you go at any time without providing your personal information to TfL. You can also add weekly and monthly season tickets to your Oyster card without needing to register your card or create an online account.


What age is Oyster free?

Image courtesy of Shutterstock. 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.


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.


Can I buy an Oyster card in a shop?

At Oyster Ticket Stops in many newsagents in London (7 Day and Monthly Travelcards) At ticket machines at Tube, London Overground, most Elizabeth line and National Rail stations (7 Day and Monthly Travelcards) At Visitor Centres (All Visitor Centres sell 7 Day and Monthly Travelcards.