How to Buy and Reload a TAP Card

Buy a $2.00 TAP card. Reload it again and again for faster, safer boarding.

Convenient Ways to Buy and Reload

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On a smartphone and smartwatch

Use the TAP app for iPhones and Android phones. Fare is ready to use immediately.

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At a TAP vendor

Buy and reload at hundreds of locations in LA County. Fare is ready to use immediately.  Find a TAP Vendor.

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At a TAP Vending Machine (TVM)

TVMs are located at Metro rail stations. Fare is ready to use immediately.  Find a TVM.

At a bus farebox

Reload fare onboard Metro and select TAP agency buses. Check your local agency for details. Fare is ready to use immediately.

Online at taptogo.net

Sign in or create a TAP account.  Check fare availability below.

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Call TAP Customer Service

Call TAP Customer Service at 866.TAPTOGO (866.827.8646). Check fare availability below.

Transit Fare Availability

Due to increased demand for fare purchases, you may experience longer wait times for your fare to be available. When you buy your fare online or by calling TAP Customer Service, the following wait times apply:

  • Bus Farebox - Up to 24 hours
  • Bus Mobile Validator - Up to 4 hours
  • Rail Station Gate and Validator - Up to 4 hours