Does everyone need their own SmarTrip card?


Does everyone need their own SmarTrip card? Can more than one person use a SmarTrip® card for the same ride? No, you cannot share a SmarTrip® card; each rider must have his or her own card.


Can I have more than one SmarTrip card on my phone?

A SmarTrip card can only be on a single device at one time. You may have SmarTrip cards on your Android phone and Wear OS smartwatch as long as they are two separate cards.


Can I ride the DC metro without a SmarTrip card?

A SmarTrip® card is required for each rider age 5 and older (up to two children under age five may travel free with each fare paying adult). The blue fare vending machines are your best choice if you need a SmarTrip® card. The blue Fare Vending machines sell up to six SmarTrip ® cards at a time.


Can you take money off your SmarTrip?

SmarTrip stored value and passes are non-refundable. Refunds are available in the following circumstances: Non-Residents: Customers who live outside a 100-mile radius of the District of Columbia.


Does CVS sell SmarTrip?

CVS will not sell SmarTrip cards.


Are SmarTrip cards being discontinued?

The cards are being phased out due to the installation of new fare gates in Metro stations, which will begin in June 2021. All agencies that use the SmartBenefits program are encouraged to let their participating employees use Metro's online, self-service card replacement process.