There are several ways to purchase a FAREPAY Card:


  • Online
  • At a ticket vending machine (TVM)
  • At a UTA Customer Service location
  • At a participating retail store

This step-by-step guide will show you how to buy a FAREPAY Card at a ticket vending machine (TVM).

Reduced Fare Notice:
You must have a FAREPAY Card linked to an online FAREPAY account before you can apply for reduced fare. Click here to set up an online FAREPAY account.

Purchase a FAREPAY Card at a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM)

TVMs are located at every UTA TRAX and FrontRunner station.

1. Go to one of UTA's ticket vending machines.

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2. Touch the welcome screen to begin.
If you already have a FAREPAY Card, tapping it on the round tap disc will display your current FAREPAY Card balance.

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3. Touch "Buy new FAREPAY card"

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4. Press the + or - sign to change the number of FAREPAY Cards you want to buy.
You will be charged a $3 card processing fee for each FAREPAY Card you purchase. Approved reduced fare customers will have that $3 fee credited back to their account. Press the "Continue" arrow.

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5. Choose how much money you want to load on each FAREPAY Card.
If you want to check how much can be loaded on a FAREPAY Card, press "? Fare info."

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6. This screen displays how much money you may:


  • Load on a new FAREPAY Card
  • Add to an existing FAREPAY Card
    Press "< Back" to return to your order.


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7. On the left side of the screen are standard values you may select to load on each FAREPAY Card you are purchasing.
You may choose a different amount by pressing "Other amount."

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8. If you selected "Other amount," use the number pad to enter an amount to load onto each FAREPAY Card you are purchasing.
Then press the "Continue" arrow.

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9. The amount you have chosen to purchase will display next to each FAREPAY Card in your order.
Is this is correct, press the "Pay" arrow.

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10. You may pay with cash or with a credit or debit card.
If you plan to pay with cash, insert the bills and coins in the ticket vending machine. The yellow-highlighted areas below show where to pay with cash. For credit or debit card, press "Pay by card."

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11. If you selected "Pay by card," press which type of payment card you are using.

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12. For credit or debit card payment, follow the instructions on the screen, noting the highlighted yellow areas below.

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13. Wait while your FAREPAY Card(s) and receipt are printed.

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14. Open the tray cover and retrieve your order.

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15. Thank you for riding UTA!

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