SmarTrip Cards differ from paper farecards (see the
SmarTrip cards programmed to provide the benefits of Metro’s senior and persons with disabilities discount program can be purchased at our
Note:
You must have a valid Metro ID to purchase a discount SmarTrip card.SmarTrip page). They are plastic and contain an antenna and computer chip which can be "loaded" with travel value up to $200 and are used indefinitely. If they are lost or stolen and have been registered, the travel value loaded upon them at the time the loss or theft is reported will be loaded on the replacement SmarTrip card.Metro sales office locations, retail locations and online. Note: Additionally, value may be added to discount SmarTrip cards at SmarTrip vending machines located in every Metrorail station.