Transit agencies offer discounted fares for eligible customers, including children, youth, and seniors. It is important to note that only PRESTO cards can be set with fare types, PRESTO contactless credit and debit cards cannot.
| 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 |
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. |
TTC Post-Secondary ID is required. |
Expires annually on October 31st. |
