What happens if I don't tap out of MRT?

You will just be charged from where you boarded to the last stop (which is probably at the station).


What happens if I don't tap out of MRT?

If you are found evading or have evaded payment of the fare lawfully required (i.e. no payment, non-tapping in/out of smartcard, travel on invalid ticket or travel on concession fare without entitlement), then the Public Transport Official can impose a PF.

How long can you stay in MRT without tapping out?

The transfer must be made within 15 minutes. Transfers made after the 15-minute grace period at the MRT interchange station will be considered a new journey. Example: If you are travelling from Pasir Ris MRT Station to MacPherson MRT Station, you will first need to tap out at Tampines MRT Station (East-West Line).


What happens if you forgot to tap out?

Remember, you need a different card or device for each person travelling. If you touch-in but don't touch-out at your destination stop, with the same card or device, we won't know what journey you made. If this happens, you'll automatically pay the incomplete journey fare.

What happens if I forget to tap out on the bus?

What happens if I forget to tap off? You will be charged the single fare to the end of the route, so always remember to tap off in order to pay the correct fare.


I forgot to Tap out the MRT Card while exiting the Bus in Singapore...



Do you have to pay if you tap in and out of the same station?

If you have a contactless stored-value smartcard, (i.e. an EZ-Link Card or a NETS FlashPay card) then you will be charged according to the Distance-Based Fares fare payment scheme. For entry and exit at the same MRT station within 20 minutes you will be charged $0.77; no more, no less.

How much is the fine for not tapping out?

How much is a penalty fare? It's £80. This is reduced to £40 if you pay within 21 days.

What happens if I tap out with a different card to what I tapped in with?

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. The two separate journeys won't be linked and each one will be recognised as incomplete.


What happens if I don't tap off first bus?

You will be charged the £5.50 day fare at the end out the route. If you do forget to tap off and are charged the £5.50 fare, you can get in touch by contacting our customer service team.

How much does TFL charge for not tapping out?

If you spend longer than the maximum journey time, you could be charged two maximum fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £8.90 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.

What happens if you tap in twice?

It's to stop people gaming the system. If you tap in at a station, you can't pass your oyster card back to your mate behind, the system won't accept two consecutive tap ins. However, it WILL accept them if the two are broken up by a tap out.


What happens if you tap in but dont tap out on tube?

If you travel using a card which has unpaid fares and we are unable to identify which station you touched in at, you will be charged a maximum fare. If this happens: You will not be able to apply for a refund and will need to contact your card issuer as your card was not approved to travel.

How many times can you use tap and go in a day?

There isn't a daily limit for contactless payments. However, from time to time, when you shop using contactless payments, you'll need to put your card into the machine and enter your PIN to verify it's you, before you can use contactless again.

What happens if you don't tap when changing trains?

If you don't touch on a pink card reader: You'll pay the higher pay as you go fare that includes Zone 1 travel. You'll pay an extension fare if you're using a Travelcard that doesn't cover Zone 1 travel.


How long can I stay in MTR station?

A validated Octopus or a single journey ticket is valid for two hours. After the validity period, the validation or the ticket shall expire and become invalid.

Can I enter and exit at the same MRT station?

No exit and re-entry at the same station. For Newton, Tampines and Bukit Panjang Stations, you will have to tap out and in within 15 minutes to make a transfer to the other line without incurring a new boarding charge.

Can I pass things over MRT gantry?

If passing something over the gantry becomes a Fine, than cover the whole place till its ceiling. No one can pass anything until they come out or into the train platform...


Is it more expensive to use credit card for MRT?

No; there are no additional fees for using locally-issued credit cards. However, if you do use a foreign-issued (non-Singapore) card there will be a fee of 50 cents per transaction. Is SimplyGo only applicable for Mastercard?

Can I ride MRT without card?

For passengers without a Beep Card, simply go to the ticket booth and get a Single Journey Ticket. There is no charge for getting it. Just tap the ticket at the ticket gate to enter the platform and board the train. To exit the platform, simply insert the ticket into the ticket gate inlet.

Do you have to turn on tap to pay?

Important: Near field communication (NFC) must be turned on to make contactless payments. To turn on NFC, check your phone settings app. You can pay with Google Wallet wherever you find either the contactless or Google Pay symbols.


Do you have to tap twice on a bus?

You don't need to tap your card or device again when you exit the bus as this may charge you for another journey. 3. If you are going on more than one journey in a day or across lots of days, always tap the same card or device on the reader on the bus.

What is the limit for tapping your card?

You can tap your card at most retailers, including coffee shops, grocery stores, restaurants and gas stations for any purchase up to $250. If you don't see the contactless symbol when making a purchase, either swipe or insert your chip card into the terminal to pay.

Can 2 people use the same contactless card on the tube?

Can I pay for more than one person with my contactless Barclays card on Transport for London (TfL) services? No, you can only pay for one person per journey with a single contactless card, just like with an Oyster card. Find out more about TfL's contactless card service.


Does it matter where you tap your card?

Contactless payment security

To make a payment, your contactless chip card or payment-enabled mobile/wearable device must be placed within 2 inches of the Contactless Symbol located on the checkout terminal in order for the transaction to take place (so you can't pay accidentally).

Do train fines go on your criminal record?

Fare evasion is a criminal offence and you may be prosecuted. If convicted, you will: Get a criminal record. Pay a fine of up to £1,000.