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    Home Fare General Fares and Overview Discount GoPass® Tap Card

All of DART, Half the Fare

Qualified, registered riders can receive half off regular adult
local day passes with the Discount GoPass® Tap card.
  • How to Qualify?
  • Benefits
  • Who Is Eligible?
  • Registration Tips
  • FAQs

Discount GoPass® Tap Card

The DART Board of Directors has approved a two-year extension of the Discount GoPass® Tap card pilot program.

Current Discount GoPass® Tap card holders must renew their card registration by Jan. 31, 2023, to keep their discount.

  1. Come in person to DARTmart at Akard Station.
  2. Provide documentation that verifies you will receive benefits from a qualifying assistance program throughout 2023.
  3. Receive a new card with a new expiration sticker.

Qualify for Half Fare

You may qualify for DART’s 50% off Discount GoPass® Tap card!

Go anywhere a DART bus or train can take you - for half the price! From work and school to shops and entertainment, your destinations are DARTable.

NOTE: A Regional fare is required for the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) west of CentrePort/DFW Airport Station, as well as the Trinity Metro or Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) systems.

Benefits of your Discount GoPass® Tap Card

Save 50% on regularly-priced fares.

 

Get the best fare every time you ride automatically.
Never pay more than the total cost of a Reduced Day Pass in a calendar day or the total cost of a Reduced Monthly Pass in a calendar month.


Reload your card at hundreds of participating retailers online at GoPass.org or by calling DART Customer Service at 214-979-1111, Option 1.

Never lose your account balance if your card is ever lost or stolen.

Check your balance by managing your account online or over the phone.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE NEW DISCOUNT GOPASS® TAP CARD?

If you've met the qualifications for any of the following assistance programs, you automatically qualify for a Discount GoPass® Tap Card.

Children's Health Insurance Program

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program

Housing Choice Voucher Program

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

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Registration Tips

1. Gather proof of your current participation in one of the above qualifying assistance programs.

A current participant card or agency letter are valid forms of proof. They must have your name on them. Scan or take a clear photo of the document.
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2. Take your photo.

Have someone else take a headshot photo of you from the shoulders up, forward facing, square to the camera, with a plain neutral background. Do not wear a hat, sunglasses, or shaded glasses. Do not submit a selfie photo, a photo of a photo, or a photo or scan of your driver's license.

For tips on how to take a good photo with your cell phone, click here
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3. Verify your Identification and Eligibility

(If you have been provided a referral code, enter it. If not, tell us how you found out about the program - Parkland, etc.)

4. Register online OR call to register. 

Click below to register online OR Call  phone972-482-6491 to register over the phone.
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5. Your Discount GoPass® Tap Card will arrive by U.S. Mail within 15 business days.

The card is free, but you must load it with at least $6 in value to get started - that's equal to two Reduced Day Passes
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Discount GoPass Tap card is white and has your name, photo, and a pink sticker with the discount expiration date of Dec. 31, 2022. DART fare enforcement officers, police officers and bus operators know that anyone with this card qualifies for reduced DART fares.

No. The only requirement for the Discount GoPass Tap card program is that you are a participant in one of the qualifying assistance programs.

Your card is automatically registered when it's issued. As soon as you start using your card, you benefit from daily and monthly fare capping and account balance recovery.

If you provide an email address when you register, you will receive a message to remind you to fully register your card so you can manage your account online.

To create an online account, go to GoPass.org and click "Create New Account" at the top of the page. Once you have set up your GoPass Tap Account, you can reload your card, view your transaction history, and save payment methods online

You can add value to your tap card with cash or credit at hundreds of retail locations, including 7-Eleven, ACE Cash Express, Tom Thumb, and many independent convenience stores. Find a location near you at GoPass.org under the "GoPass Tap" menu.

You also can add value to your account online at GoPass.org, or by calling DART Customer Service at 214-979-1111, Option 1.

When you receive your Discount GoPass Tap card, you must put at least $6 of value on your account. When you reload the tap card, you can add as little as $1 up to a total value of $200

You can check the balance on your tap card by logging on to your account at GoPass.org or by calling DART Customer Service at 214-979-1111, Option 1.

No. Each person must have their own, unique Discount GoPass Tap card.

If you tap your card at the reader and see a yellow circle on the screen with the words "Low Card Balance," it means you have enough money for that trip - but you need to add funds before the next one.

If you see a red circle with an "X" and the words "Load Funds," then you do not have enough money in your account for the trip. You can still buy a Reduced Local Pass at the bus farebox or ticket vending machine (TVM). Your Discount GoPass Tap card will serve as your reduced-fare photo ID.

On trains, fare enforcement officers have handheld devices to verify that you tapped your card at the card reader prior to boarding.

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