Metrolinx: Presto Fare Card

[H4F33Z]

Yes you can program an existing adult card.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Yes you can program an existing adult card.

Makes sense. Once an adult turns 65, needs a human to change it.

 

[nfitz]

She lives in Pickering and has health issues that make driving impossible at times.

Getting to Union is impossible.

There's Pickering GO as well.

But you 'd mention that you were thinking of getting it.

 

[littlewill1166]

She lives in Pickering and has health issues that make driving impossible at times.

Getting to Union is impossible.

You can do it for her, some locations might ask for her ID though.

 

[Richard White]

You can do it for her, some locations might ask for her ID though.

I will check tomorrow

 

[Richard White]

Hey everyone,

So I finally got my grandmothers Presto Card but now it is asking me to complete the registration by tapping it on a Presto Device.

What would be considered a Presto Device that doesn't involve the card being charged?

I used to use the yellow balance checkers but they aren't really an option anymore.

 

[smallspy]

Hey everyone,

So I finally got my grandmothers Presto Card but now it is asking me to complete the registration by tapping it on a Presto Device.

What would be considered a Presto Device that doesn't involve the card being charged?

I used to use the yellow balance checkers but they aren't really an option anymore.

You can query the card on a refill machine without actually doing any other functions. That may be your best bet.

Dan

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

You can query the card on a refill machine without actually doing any other functions. That may be your best bet.

Dan

I've started doing that a couple of times a month to keep my spare presto card registered

 

[11th]

Hey everyone,

So I finally got my grandmothers Presto Card but now it is asking me to complete the registration by tapping it on a Presto Device.

What would be considered a Presto Device that doesn't involve the card being charged?

I used to use the yellow balance checkers but they aren't really an option anymore.

Press Mode button three times, then tap and hold card on the reader.

(And I just noticed they have finally updated their decade old website)

 

[nfitz]

I've started doing that a couple of times a month to keep my spare presto card registered

I've gone well over a year not using a card - especially with the pandemic. No issues.

 

[DSC]

I've started doing that a couple of times a month to keep my spare presto card registered

I have never heard (or seen evidence) of Presto cards becoming un-registered. I have a couple of spare cards for visitors (sadly, unused for 18 months). I just checked and though unused for 18+ months both remain registered.

 

[Richard White]

I have never heard (or seen evidence) of Presto cards becoming un-registered. I have a couple of spare cards for visitors (sadly, unused for 18 months). I just checked and though unused for 18+ months both remain registered.

I think it's an Oyster Card mentality. Oyster Cards from London deactivate after an extended period of inactivity.

 

[DSC]

I think it's an Oyster Card mentality. Oyster Cards from London deactivate after an extended period of inactivity.

They have expiry dates. EDIT: Or used to have them! TFL say that if you have a first generation Oyster Card (though they still work) you should swap it for a newer one and pay 5 pounds. https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/how-to-pay.../first-generation-oyster-cards#on-this-page-0

 

[nfitz]

I think it's an Oyster Card mentality. Oyster Cards from London deactivate after an extended period of inactivity.

Do they? Did they change that?

When I was there in 2017, my card from 2006 worked fine (even surviving the 'how on earth do you still have that' glare from my wife).

 

[Richard White]

Do they? Did they change that?

When I was there in 2017, my card from 2006 worked fine (even surviving the 'how on earth do you still have that' glare from my wife).

After a certain point you need to contact TFL to reactivate them.