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Ride transit with Apple Pay in AR. 1 Open this page using Safari on your iPhone.

Experience Apple Pay in AR. 1

Now arriving in
Washington, DC.

Traveling around DC is fast and easy with your SmarTrip card on iPhone or Apple Watch. Just tap and ride — no need to use Face ID or Touch ID.

Open Apple Wallet and tap the plus icon to get started.

Ride transit
with Pay.

SmarTrip is accepted on buses and trains throughout DC. 2 With your SmarTrip card in Wallet, you can easily get where you need to go with just your iPhone or Apple Watch.

How to add a SmarTrip
card
to the Wallet app.

Step 1

Open Apple Wallet and tap the plus icon.

Step 2

Select Transit Card, then SmarTrip. 3

Step 3

Done. Tap and ride.

Take a
virtual trip
with Pay.

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Experience in AR

A fast way
to travel
across DC.

Use your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay your fare on transit providers all over DC, from Metrorail to DASH, Ride On, and more.

See where SmarTrip is accepted

Reload on
the go.

With Apple Pay, you can add Stored Value to your SmarTrip card in seconds in the Wallet app anytime from wherever you are.

Find it all in
Apple Wallet.

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

Learn more about Wallet

How to transfer your physical SmarTrip card to your iPhone.

If you already have a registered physical SmarTrip card, you can easily transfer it to your iPhone or Apple Watch.

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

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 questions about SmarTrip, visit the SmarTrip website.
For questions about Apple Pay, visit the Apple Support website.

  • SmarTrip website
  • Apple Support website
  1. AR requires an iOS or iPadOS device with iOS 11 and an A9 processor or later.
  2. SmarTrip transit cards in Wallet are not accepted on MARC, VRE, or MTA vehicles.
  3. 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.

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