Fare Type Who is Eligible? How to set up the fare type              Is proof of eligibility required to travel?
 What happens when the fare type expires?

Adult

Everyone!

All PRESTO cards are adult by default.

No ID required.

Never expires.

Child

Note: On OC Transpo, children must not use a PRESTO card.

Ages 6-12

Note: Pre-school children under 5 travel free (without a PRESTO card) when accompanied by a fare-paying customer.

After the child’s 6th birthday, visit a participating Shoppers Drug Mart or a Customer Service Outlet location to set up their card. Proof of age is required.

Proof of age is required.

Expires on the child's 13th birthday and does not automatically switch to a Youth fare type.

Youth

Ages 13-19

After your 13th birthday, visit a participating Shoppers Drug Mart or Customer Service Outlet location to set up your card. Proof of age is required.

Proof of age is required.

Expires on your 20th birthday.

Senior

Ages 65+

After your 65th birthday, visit a participating Shoppers Drug Mart or Customer Service Outlet location to set up your card. Requires proof of age with photo ID.

Proof of age with photo ID is required.

Never expires.

Post-Secondary Student travelling on Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)

Enables purchase of TTC Post-Secondary Monthly Pass for students.

Ages 20 to 64

AND enrolled full-time as a post-secondary student at an approved school.

Get your TTC Post-Secondary ID from Bathurst Subway Station.

Then set up your PRESTO card at a nearby Shoppers Drug Mart with your TTC ID.

TTC Post-Secondary ID is required.

Expires annually on October 31st.

To apply for next year's Post Secondary fare type, visit the TTC website in August for the application start date.

Post-Secondary Student travelling on GO Transit or UP Express

Ages 20 to 64

AND enrolled full-time as a post-secondary student at an approved school.

Apply for a GO Student ID online.

Once approved, you will receive an email with your electronic GO Student ID.

If you travel on GO (and not UPE), redeem the unique PRESTO Voucher code in the email. 

If you also travel on UPE, set up your PRESTO card at a nearby Shoppers Drug Mart with your GO ID.

GO Transit Student ID is required.

Expires annually on October 31st.

Apply for next year's Post-Secondary fare type starting August 30th.

Post-Secondary Student travelling on Hamilton Street Railway (HSR)

U-Pass

Enrolled full-time as a post-secondary student at Mohawk College, McMaster University or Redeemer University.

Get the HSR U-Pass PRESTO Voucher code from your school’s student portal and redeem it on your PRESTO Account.

Student ID from Mohawk College, McMaster University, or Redeemer University is required.

Expires annually in the 3rd week of August.

Fare Types
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Youth
  • Senior
  • Post-Secondary Student travelling on Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
  • Post-Secondary Student travelling on GO Transit or UP Express
  • Post-Secondary Student travelling on Hamilton Street Railway (HSR)

Who is Eligible?
Adult

Everyone!
Child

6-12

Note: Pre-school children under 5 travel free (without a PRESTO card) when accompanied by a fare-paying customer.
Youth

13-19
Senior

Ages 65+
Post-Secondary Student travelling on Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)

Ages 20 to 64
AND enrolled full-time as a post-secondary student at an approved school.
Post-Secondary Student travelling on GO Transit or UP Express

 

Ages 20 to 64
AND enrolled full-time as a post-secondary student at an approved school.
Post-Secondary Student travelling on Hamilton Street Railway (HSR)

Enrolled full-time as a post-secondary student at Mohawk College, McMaster University or Redeemer University.

How to set up the fare type
Adult

All PRESTO cards are adult by default.
Child

After the child's 6th birthday, visit a participating Shoppers Drug Mart or a Customer Service Outlet location to set up their card. Proof of age is required.

Youth

After your 13th birthday, visit a participating Shoppers Drug Mart or a Customer Service Outlet location to set up your card. Proof of age is required.
Senior

After your 65th birthday,  visit a participating Shoppers Drug Mart or a Customer Service Outlet location to set up your card. Requires proof of age with photo ID.
Post-Secondary Student travelling on Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)

Get your TTC Post-Secondary ID from Bathurst Subway Station.

Then set up your PRESTO card at a nearby Shoppers Drug Mart with your TTC ID.
Post-Secondary Student travelling on GO Transit or UP Express

Apply for a GO Student ID online.

Once approved, you will receive an email with your electronic GO Student ID.

If you travel on GO (and not UPE), redeem the unique PRESTO Voucher code in the email. 

If you also travel on UPE, set up your PRESTO card at a nearby Shoppers Drug Mart with your GO ID.
Post-Secondary Student travelling on Hamilton Street Railway (HSR)

Get the HSR U-Pass PRESTO Voucher code from your school’s student portal and redeem it on your PRESTO Account.

Is proof of eligibility required to travel?
Adult

No ID required.
Child

Proof of age is required.
Youth

Proof of age is required.
Senior

Proof of age is required.
Post-Secondary Student travelling on Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)

TTC Post-Secondary ID is required
Post-Secondary Student travelling on GO Transit or UP Express

GO Transit Student ID is required.
Post-Secondary Student travelling on Hamilton Street Railway (HSR)

Student ID from Mohawk College, McMaster University or Redeemer University is required.

What happens when the fare type expires?
Adult

Never expires.
Child

Expires on the child's 13th birthday and does not automatically switch to a Youth fare type.

Youth

Expires on your 20th birthday.
Senior

Never expires.
Post-Secondary Student travelling on Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)

Expires annually on October 31st.

Apply for next year's Post-Secondary fare type starting August 30th.
Post-Secondary Student travelling on GO Transit or UP Express

Expires annually on October 31st.

Apply for next year's Post-Secondary fare type starting August 30th.
Post-Secondary Student travelling on Hamilton Street Railway (HSR)

Expires annually in the 3rd week of August.

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