How much is on my old Oyster card?
How much is on my old Oyster card? You can visit an London Underground station or shop which has Oyster card reading equipment. Given then your card and they will tell you the balance. You can register your Oyster card online using the TfL website. Once registered, you'll be able to view your remaining balance or journey history.
Does a broken Oyster card still work?
Transport for London (TfL) staff will advise customers to get a new Oyster card and add some credit to pay as you go so they can continue travelling. The customer should then contact TfL's Customer Services who will arrange to transfer tickets/pay as you go credit from the broken card to the new one.
Is it cheaper to use an Oyster card?
It's more than 50% cheaper than buying a paper Travelcard or single tickets with cash. Oyster cards have a daily price cap – once you reach this limit, you won't pay for any additional journeys (excluding Thames Clippers River Bus where there is no capping).
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.
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.
Do Oyster cards get deactivated?
There is no expiry date on Oyster cards.
Does the amount on the Oyster card expire?
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 check the balance on an old Oyster card?
What to do? As Oyster for Visitor cards can't be registered, the balance can't be checked on line. You'll need to touch in at a Tube, DLR, or Overground ticket machine which will show the balance remaining on the card, and that balance will remain in situ until used.
Can I wash my Oyster card?
You should be fine. All the card's electronics are encased in plastic, so water won't do anything. The only problem might be that the card has been bent by the spinning, so the internal electronics might be broken.
Can I reactivate an old Oyster card?
You just have to ask a member of staff at a station to reactivate it for you as travellers cannot do that themselves. It's only if you returned the card for a refund of the deposit/credit that you have to get a new card.
Can I still use my first generation Oyster card?
Travelcard refunds are calculated on a pro-rata basis so you can keep using your Travelcard, on your first-generation Oyster card, until it expires and then swap to your new card. Once you've received your refund, your first-generation Oyster card will be stopped so no one can use it.
How much money I have on my Oyster?
What to do? As Oyster for Visitor cards can't be registered, the balance can't be checked on line. You'll need to touch in at a Tube, DLR, or Overground ticket machine which will show the balance remaining on the card, and that balance will remain in situ until used.
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 do I get my money back from my 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.
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.
What is the difference between a Visitor Oyster card and an Oyster card?
In conclusion, the main difference between Standard and Visitor Oyster cards is that Standard Oyster cards are reusable, while Visitor Oyster cards are disposable. In addition, standard Oyster cards do not come with a daily price cap, while Visitor Oyster cards do.
Is Oyster cheaper than contactless?
There is no price difference between the Oyster card and contactless card. What is this? Every time you travel on London's public transport, your contactless payment card is charged the same fare as your Oyster, including cap prices (the maximum amount you'll pay daily and weekly to travel throughout London).