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Apple Pay for Transit
Add a smartrip card

Hey, DC.
Ride transit withapplePay.

Just tap and go.
No need to unlock.
Really.

A simple way to pay.

Setting up a SmarTrip card is easy.

  1. step 1 Open Apple Wallet and tap the plus icon.
  2. step 2 Select Transit Card, then SmarTrip.1
  3. step 3 Done. Tap and go.

Reload. Right in your hand.

Add funds to your SmarTrip card in seconds directly in the Wallet app — no need to stop at the ticket machine.

Transfer your physical card to iPhone.

  1. step 1 Open Apple Wallet and tap the plus icon.
  2. step 2 Select Transit Card, then SmarTrip.
  3. step 3 Tap Transfer Existing Card and follow onscreen instructions.

Setting up a Clipper card is easy.

  1. step 1 Open Apple Wallet and tap the plus icon.
  2. step 2 Select Transit Card, then SmarTrip.1
  3. step 3 Done. Tap and go.

Hop on board.

Take a virtual trip in AR.2

Open this page using Safari on your iPhone or iPad.

Experience it for yourself

Ride trains and buses across DC.3

Learn more about SmarTrip

Get real-time transit info.
In Apple Maps.

Plan your trip with real-time transit arrival and departure times, current locations of buses and trains, connections, and more.

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Questions answered.

Can I use my SmarTrip card in Apple Wallet on both my iPhone and Apple Watch?

A SmarTrip card can only be on one device at a time, but you can easily move it between your devices.

From iPhone to Apple Watch:

  1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
  2. Select the Wallet & Apple Pay option.
  3. Under Other Cards on Your Phone, choose the card you want to transfer to your Apple Watch and tap the Add button next to it.
  4. Follow onscreen instructions to complete the transfer.

From Apple Watch to iPhone:

  1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
  2. Select the Wallet & Apple Pay option.
  3. Under Payment Cards on Your Watch, choose the card you want to transfer to your iPhone and select Add Card to [iPhone Name].
  4. Follow onscreen instructions to complete the transfer.
 How do I add value or passes to my SmarTrip card in Apple Wallet?

You can add Stored Value simply by tapping the Add Money button in Apple Wallet. If you want to purchase a pass or manage other SmarTrip account settings, download the SmarTrip app.

 What devices are eligible for SmarTrip card in Apple Wallet?

iPhone 8 or later with iOS 13.6 or later, or Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watchOS 6.2.8 or later.

For more questions about SmarTrip, visit the SmarTrip website.

SmarTrip website

Wallet

Keep your credit and debit cards, tickets, keys, and more all in one place.

Learn more about Wallet

  1. To add a SmarTrip transit card to Wallet, you need an iPhone 8 or later with iOS 13.6 or later, or Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watchOS 6.2.8 or later.
  2. AR requires an iOS or iPadOS device with iOS 11 and an A9 processor or later.
  3. SmarTrip transit cards in Wallet are not accepted on MARC, VRE, or MTA vehicles.
  • Apple Pay is a service provided by Apple Payments Services LLC, a subsidiary of Apple Inc. Neither Apple Inc. nor Apple Payments Services LLC is a bank. Any card used in Apple Pay is offered by the card issuer.