What happens if I don't touch in my Oyster card?


What happens if I don't touch in my Oyster card? If you don't touch in and out, we can't tell where you've travelled from or to, so your journey will be incomplete. Maximum fares don't count towards capping.


Do I tap my Oyster card getting on and off the bus?

Touch your Oyster card in at the start of your journey and touch out at the end on yellow card readers to pay the right fare. Only touch in on buses and trams.


What should I do if I pay for Oyster by credit card and forget to touch Oyster card after payment?

Please wait at least 48 hours as you might receive an automatic refund:
  1. Oyster - we'll automatically add it to your card the next time you touch in or out of a rail journey.
  2. Contactless - the refund will show on your next card statement, or we will adjust the fares charged when you next travel.


How do I get my money back from Oyster?

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.


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.


What happens if you tap in with one card and tap out with another?

What happens if I touch in with one contactless card, and touch out with another on the same journey? It's important that you try to avoid doing this, as you'll be charged a maximum fare on both of your cards.


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.


What happens if I forget my Oyster card at home?

You must use an alternative method of payment if you forget your Oyster photocard. We also have the right to charge you a penalty fare if you travelled without your Oyster photocard, and didn't pay for your journey.


Can I use my Oyster for 2 people?

Only one person can travel with an Oyster card at any time. If 2 people are travelling together they need 2 Oyster cards. However another person can use your Oyster card when you are not travelling.


Can I use Oyster card twice?

As flanner says, NO. You have to swipe the card to go through the turnstiles of the tube station, or when you get on a bus. You can't swipe it a second time for the second person without exiting the tube station first - and I can't actually think how it would work on a bus...


Do you have to tap out with Oyster card?

If you don't touch in and out, we can't tell where you've travelled from or to, so your journey will be incomplete. Maximum fares don't count towards capping. If you don't touch in, you may be charged a penalty fare.


What happens if you don t tap your card when you get off the bus?

Missed Tap Off Cost If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied.


Do TfL always prosecute?

Decision to prosecute TfL will therefore only prosecute if: a) The evidence shows that there is a realistic prospect of conviction; and b) It would be in the public interest and in the interest of justice to prosecute.


What happens if you use a card with no money on TfL?

You may be able to complete your journey, but your card will then be temporarily stopped and you won't be able to use it to make any further journeys until the outstanding amount is paid to TfL. However, you should still be able to use your card with other retailers.


How many times can I use my Oyster card in one day?

Your Visitor Oyster card offers daily capping. This means you can travel as much as you like in a single day and the amount you pay for your travel is limited (or capped). Find prices for daily capping and Day Travelcards. Use your card and save money at restaurants, shops, galleries and entertainment venues.