What is a SmartCard?

• A Smartcard is a credit-card-sized electronic "purse" that has prepaid fares on it
• It will cost $10 to hire the card plus a minimum of $10 worth of prepaid travel
• The $10 deposit will be refunded if your card is returned in resaleable condition. Any remaining prepaid fares will also be refunded
• You will always be issued with a ticket receipt whenever you use your smartcard-this will let you know how much is remaining on your smartcard
• You can topup your smartcard from any one of our drivers or at the Newlands Coach Service office
• You can purchase a smartcard from any one of our offices, your driver or buy online

Why use a SmartCard?

• It gives you a saving of 20%, compared to cash fares (this does not apply to the After midnight bus)
• More convenient than carrying cash
• All members of the family can use the smartcard so a family need only own one card if they wish
• A "go-anywhere" card on a Mana or Newlands bus
• Quick and easy to use
• Provides a receipt for all travel
• If you lose the card it can be hotlisted so no one else can use it
• No need to remove your smartcard from your wallet - as the machine scans the smartcard through the wallet