Organization : National Transport Authority
Type of Facility : Buy & Register Leap Card Online
Country: Ireland
Website : https://www.leapcard.ie/en/Home.aspx
Buy Online : https://www.leapcard.ie/Home/index.html
Buy & Register Leap Card Online :
Leap Card:
Leap Card is the answer to convenient travel across city and country. With this pay-as-you go smart card, you save money versus cash fares and you don’t have to carry cash!
Related : Ireland Transport Luas Smart Card Online Registration : www.statusin.org/9522.html
Where can I buy a Leap Card?:
There are two ways to get a Leap Card. A fully refundable deposit is payable on cards (€5 for Adult and €3 for Child Cards) and you must also Top-Up your Leap Card by a minimum of €5 Travel Credit.
Leap Card agents:
There are over 500 Leap Card agent shops around Dublin where you can:
Top-Up your Leap Card:
Collect Travel Credit purchased online (please note that you must still collect your Top-Up from a nominated load location)
How do I use my Leap Card?:
Using your Leap Card is easy. You just add Travel Credit to your card to pay-as-you-go for each journey. When your Travel Credit starts to run low, just Top-Up again!
You can Top-Up your card:
Online
At Leap Card agents.
At Luas and Irish Rail ticket machines
Auto Top-Up:
Auto Top-Up is the easiest way to Top-Up your Leap Card. Never run out of Travel Credit again by automatically topping up your Leap Card with funds from your bank account, whenever your Travel Credit balance falls below €10. You can choose to Auto Top-Up by €30.00, €40.00 or €50.00. Click here for more info on Auto Top-Up.
Why register a Leap Card?:
Registering your Leap Card means no one can use your card’s Travel Credit once you’ve reported it lost or stolen. You will also be able to view your card history and buy Travel Credit.
Your Leap Card will be protected against loss or theft
Once you register your card you don’t need to complete an online form for every online Top-Up
You can view your card history online
You can manage additional Leap Cards through your account (e.g. your child’s Leap Card)
Leap Card Types:
Different Leap Cards are available for Adults, Students and Children and the fares vary accordingly.
Adult Leap Card:
Adult Cardcan be used by anyone over 18 who is not in full time education. The card is available online or over the counter in Leap Card agents.
Student Leap Card:
Student Leap Cardcan be used by students in full time third level education only. These cards are personalised and entitle the holder to significant travel and retail discounts.
Child Leap Card 4 – 15:
Child Leap Card 4 – 15can be used to pay for travel by anyone who is 4 to 15 years old (inclusive, up to 16th birthday). The user’s name and photo is not printed on this card. The card is available online or over the counter in Leap Card agents.
From 1 August 2014, the old under 12 card became the 4 to 15 card. If you have one of the old cards, please note that you can continue to use it until you turn 16. At that point you will need to apply for a 16 to 18 card.
Child Leap Card 16 to 18:
Child Leap Card 16 – 18can be used to pay for travel by anyone who is 16 to 18 years old (inclusive, up to 19th birthday). These cards are personalised with the cardholder’s name and photograph.
Lost or Stolen Card:
Only registered Leap cards can be replaced or refunded.
If your adult/child card has been registered, you will be able to obtain a replacement Leap Card. Any Travel Credit, including Deposit, on your original Leap Card will be transferred over to your replacement card, subject to Terms and Conditions.
If you lose a Student Travelcard you will be able to get a refund of any Travel Credit remaining on the card subject to Terms and Conditions. Please note, Student Travelcards do not have a refundable deposit. The €12 fee paid at the time of purchase is not refundable.
Registered card holders should use the on-line self-service option:
Step 1: Log into your account www.leapcard.ie and sign into My Account
Step 2: Click on the link to ‘Report Lost/Faulty Card’
Step 3: Confirm if your card is ‘Lost/ Stolen or faulty’
Step 4: Confirm if you want to replace your card or get a refund
Please note that in some cases it may not be possible to issue a replacement card. If this is the case, we will contact you and arrange for you to receive a refund of any remaining Travel Credit and any Deposit, subject to Terms and Conditions. We will not be able to issue a refund/replacement for a card that has not been registered or is not personalised to you
Stolen Leap Cards:
Only registered Leap cards can be replaced or refunded
Registered card holders should use the on-line self-service option:
Step 1: Log into your account www.leapcard.ie and sign into My Account
Step 2: Click on the link to ‘Report Lost/Faulty Card’
Step 3: Confirm if your card is ‘Lost/ Stolen or faulty’
Step 4: Confirm if you want to replace your card or get a refund
It is very important that you use the on line self-service replacement process as soon as you realise that your card has been stolen, so that you don’t lose any Travel Credit.