What happens when my 60+ Oyster card expires?

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Expiry. When your 60+ London Oyster photocard expires you may be eligible for a Freedom Pass. If you agreed to share your data with London Councils when you applied for your 60+ London Oyster photocard, they’ll send you a letter to confirm your name and address.

Do you need to renew your 60+ Oyster card?

Once you reach the State Pension Age, the 60+ Oystercard is no longer valid and you will need to obtain the Older Person’s Freedom Pass (OPFP).

How do I replace my 60+ Oyster card?

Replace your card online

Go to your Oyster photocard web account.
Enter your application reference or 12 digit Oyster photocard number.

What happens when Oyster card expires?

Refunds. “Pay-as-you-go Oyster cards do not expire and customers are able to return their cards at any time for a refund of the remaining balance and card deposit,” Transport for London said. “Revenue generated from fares, including Oyster fares, is used to operate, maintain and upgrade London’s transport network.

What is the difference between Freedom Pass and 60+ Oyster card?

Using the pass The pass allows free travel on buses, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London. Pass holders also get a discounted fare on River services and the Emirates Air Line. 60+ Oyster pass holders are not entitled to free travel on services outside of London.

Will my Freedom Pass be renewed automatically?

We automatically renewed passes for Older Persons pass holders, who from our residency checks, were still living at the same address as shown on our records. We wrote to those pass holders who were flagged as possibly having changed address with instructions on how to complete the renewal process.

Can I use 60+ Oyster card before 9am?

From Monday 15 June 2020, the time that Older Person’s Freedom Pass and 60+ Oyster card holders can travel free on weekday mornings will change. Free travel on TfL services will not be permitted before 09:00 Mondays to Fridays. This change will help reduce demand at Peak times on TfL services, creating more space.

How do I get a free replacement Oyster card?

Faulty Oyster card

Get a new Oyster card.
Make at least one journey with it.
Wait 24 hours.
Sign in to your account, or create an account.
Go to ‘Report card lost, stolen or failed’
Select ‘Transfer my products to another Oyster card’ and follow the instructions.

Can I still use my expired Oyster card?

A – No. If you use Oyster to pay as you go, it does not have an expiry date. It will sit on your card until you are ready to use it again. However, if you do not use for two years it will stop working, even if you still have money on it to pay as you go.

Can you transfer money from old Oyster card to new one?

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.