Can I lend my Oyster card to a friend?
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.Can I lend someone my Oyster card?
Two people cannot use the same Oyster card for a journey. If you only have pay as you go credit on your Oyster card, you can lend it to someone else. If you have a Travelcard, Bus & Tram Pass or discount added to your Oyster card, you cannot lend it to someone else.Can people share an Oyster card?
Can more than one person share a Visitor Oyster card when travelling together? No, adults cannot travel together on a single Visitor Oyster card.Can several people use one Oyster card?
Touch in with your Oyster card 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. Find out more about touching in and out. Two people cannot use the same Oyster card for a journey.What happens if I use someone else's Oyster card?
Prosecution: Deliberate misuse or fraud can lead to prosecution, where the act is treated as a criminal offence. This could result in a court summons, fines of up to £1,000, additional compensation to TfL, and even a criminal record, depending on the circumstances.How to Get a Refund for Your Oyster Card (deposit and credit) | London Tips | Love and London
Can two people use the same card on TfL?
2.4 Only one person at a time can use the same contactless card or device for travel.Can my daughter use my 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 much Oyster per person?
Quantity: estimate about six oysters per person, but 12 oysters per person if you know that EVERYONE in the room is an oyster lover.How to pay for 2 people on London Underground?
You can pay for someone else's travel with your contactless card or device if they're travelling with you. You need to pay for your own travel with a different card or device. If you have a joint bank account, you can usually both use your contactless cards to travel as each card will be charged separately.Is Oyster cheaper than contactless?
As both cards use the same Pay As You Go system and are compatible with the TfL Oyster & Contactless app, the costs are comparable.Can you transfer an Oyster card from one account to another?
You can choose to transfer any pay as you go balance or Travelcards to another Oyster card. To do this you will need to have details of the new Oyster card and you will need to physically have the new Oyster card for the transfer to be completed as you need to touch in as part of a journey for the transfer to complete.Does each person need a visitor Oyster card?
Yes, each person travelling needs their own Oyster card, Travelcard or contactless payment card. If you are coming to London in a group of 10 or more people who plan to travel around the capital together, you can buy a Group Day Travelcard.Can I give back an Oyster card?
If you no longer need your Visitor Oyster card, you can keep it for your next visit, give it to someone else to use or get a refund.Can you share a visitor Oyster card?
Can more than one person share a Visitor Oyster card when travelling together? No, one Visitor Oyster card is required for each person travelling.Is it illegal to use someone else's bus pass?
Being caught using someone else's Freedom Pass may seem trivial at first, but it carries real legal risks. In worst-case scenarios, you could face prosecution for fare evasion or even fraud, risking fines, a criminal record, and long-term impacts on employment, travel, and finances.Can you tap an Oyster card twice?
Only tap one card or device on the readerIf you tap more than one card or device on the validator (contactless card reader) at a time, the reader won't know which card or device to charge. This is called 'card clash' and will show two incomplete journeys, meaning you'll be charged a maximum fare for each journey.
Can I let someone else use my Oyster card?
Carry your photocard and Oyster card with you at all times and don't let anyone else use your cards. If you have an Annual Travelcard, we'll send you a new Gold Record Card.How do kids travel free on Underground?
Up to four children aged between five to ten can travel free on Tube, DLR, London Overground and TfL Rail services without a Zip photocard as long as they are accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.How to get a free travel pass?
If you are aged 66 or over and are getting a State pension, your Public Services Card (PSC) will be issued showing that you have Free Travel automatically. If you are under 66, you will get Free Travel automatically issued on your PSC if you get one of the following payments: Invalidity Pension. Blind Pension.How much is the fine for using someone else's Oyster card?
Oyster is the electronic touch-and-go card that can be used on bus, tube and overground services in London by residents and visitors to the capital. Most people caught misusing an Oyster card are given a £50 penalty fare – reduced to £25 if they pay quickly. In this case, the man's offence was to use his wife's card.Can two people use the same card?
Joint card accounts allow two cardholders to access a line of credit together. Any activity on the account will affect both cardholders.What happens if you don't tap in but tap out an oyster?
If you only touch in, or only touch out, you'll be charged two maximum fares and we won't be able to work out your daily cap.Can I transfer money from one Oyster card to another?
Transfer your credit or ticket to a new card by phoneGet a new Oyster card and make at least one journey with it, then call 0343 222 1234 (Charges may apply). We'll arrange to transfer your credit or ticket to your new card.