How does tap on tap off work?


How does tap on tap off work? Tap On, Tap Off is as simple as it sounds, you tap on by placing your contactless bank card or enabled device onto the ticket machine reader when you board the bus and tap off on the designated card reader when you leave.


How do you know when to tap out?

There are several reasons why you might want to tap out:
  1. You're injured and can't continue the match.
  2. You don't want to injure your opponent any further.
  3. You're exhausted and can't continue the match.
  4. You've been submitted and there's no way to escape.


How many times do you have to tap to tap out?

To perform a tap-out, you tap your co-player's arm or another convenient part of their body twice, and repeat this action as many times and as hard as you need to get their attention. (Typically, once and quite softly is enough).


Can I use my phone to tap on and off?

Use the same credit or debit card to tap on and off. If you tap on with your credit or debit card, you must tap off with the same credit or debit card. If you tap on with your phone or watch, you must tap off with the same phone or watch using the same card set up in your mobile wallet.


Can your card be skimmed by tapping?

Bluetooth skimmers capture and send stolen card data wirelessly. Fraudsters place them near tap to pay terminals so the skimmer can steal the card information as the victim pays. Because they can grab card data without direct physical contact, they're one of the most flexible skimming methods.


What happens when you forget to tap off on a bus?

You'll be charged the Single fare to the end of the journey of the bus you were travelling on - so please remember to 'Tap off'!


What do bus drivers see when you tap in?

You tap in and the machine immediately deducts the flat fare. The driver will see you do this and challenge you if you don't. It's a flat fare for a trip of any length and this makes tapping out unnecessary. Indeed flat fares were introduced to make this work.