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SEPTA Senior Fare Card Application by Appointment Only

Senior Citizens, age 65 and older, with a valid SENIOR FARE CARD, ride FREE at all times on all Transit Routes (Bus, Trolley, Trackless Trolley, Broad Street/Broad Ridge Spur Line, Market Frankford Line/Norristown High Speed Line) and on Regional Rail for travel to/from stations located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 

Half Fare is required for travel to/from New Jersey and the State of Delaware. This reduced fare is paid on board at the time of travel using cash or major credit card.

Free Senior travel is funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Seniors living outside Pennsylvania must obtain a Senior Fare Card upon arrival to be eligible for free or reduced fare travel.  


SEPTA Key Senior Photo ID Card

SEPTA Senior Photo ID Card


To use the card on SEPTA, tap at farebox or turnstile for free travel on buses, trolleys or to enter station areas. Tap on and off for travel on Regional Rail Trains. Train conductors may ask you to tap your card on their reader for validation. See the following frequently asked questions.

SEPTA SENIOR FARE CARD FAQ 


SEPTA Senior Fare Card – New Applications and Renewals

Cards issued or renewed are by appointment only.

Appointments can be made by phone or online.

Cards will be issued on the day of your appointment. 

  • Call 215-580-7145 - press #6 Call Center Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Appointments available at:

SEPTA Headquarters (Lower Lobby)
1234 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA, 19107
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Participating Legislative Offices: New applications can also be submitted at participating Pennsylvania Senate and House offices in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. Please check with your legislator’s office for times and requirements. 


Expiring SEPTA Key Senior Cards

Due to contact issues caused by the Pandemic, SEPTA extended the printed expiration date on Senior Fare Cards. Senior Fare Cards with expiration dates between January 2020 and December 2022 have been extended until the same expiration month in 2023.

The expiration month will remain the same, but the expiration year has been extended to 2023.

Senior Key Cards with printed expiration dates of 2020, 2021 and 2022 will now remain effective through the end of the month printed on the card in 2023. For example:

  • A card with a May 2020 (5/20) expiration date will continue to be valid for travel through May 2023 (5/23)

  • A card with a May 2021 (5/21) expiration date will continue to be valid for travel through May 2023 (5/23)

  • A card with a May 2022 (5/22) expiration date will continue to be valid for travel through May 2023 (5/23)

Replacement of Lost Cards

To replace a lost or stolen SEPTA Key Senior Card you must immediately call the Key Customer Call Center at 855-567-3782 (this is not SEPTA Customer Service). The customer service representative will provide information on how to replace the Card. During the COVID-19 pandemic, replacements for lost or stolen Senior Key Cards will only be processed by return mail.