Getting started

1. Purchase your SmartRider

SmartRider cards have an initial purchase fee of $10 for standard and $5 for concession cards. They can be purchased at any Transperth InfoCentre or authorised SmartRider Retail Sales Outlet. Click here for a list of authorised SmartRider Retail Sales Outlets .

WA Seniors Card Holders and some students may be exempt from the initial card purchase fee.

2. Add value to your SmartRider card

Once you have purchased your SmartRider you will need to add value to it. A minimum of $10 must be added to your SmartRider card to allow you to use Transperth services. Click here for learn about adding value to your SmartRider.

3. Register your SmartRider card (optional)

Register your card by either phoning the Transperth InfoLine or by completing a SmartRider registration form. Student and Seniors SmartRiders are automatically registered, as are Concession and SmartRiders with Autoload. If a registered card is lost or stolen, the value on it is protected and can be transferred to a replacement SmartRider card. Click here to learn about registering and hot-listing your SmartRider.

4. Begin using your SmartRider card on Transperth services

When you want to travel on Transperth services you simply tag on at the beginning of your journey and tag off at the end of your journey and any transfers in between. Click here to learn about tag on and tag off.

Quick reference guide

User type	Standard	Concession	Seniors	Student (Primary)	Student (Secondary)	Student (Tertiary)
Where to obtain a SmartRider	Transperth InfoCentre or RSO.	Transperth InfoCentre or RSO.	First issue will be mailed out to the individual senior by the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering.	Participating schools* - through school. Non-participating schools - download application form.	Participating schools* - through school. Non-participating schools - download application form.	Participating institutions* - through the institution's appointed RSO. Non-participating schools - from Transperth InfoCentres, RSO's.
Initial purchase cost	$10	$5	FREE	Initial card issued free.	Participating schools - fee is set by schools. Non-participating schools - $5.	$5
Where to obtain replacements Note: Replacements cost $5 concession, $10 standard	Transperth InfoCentre or RSO.	Transperth InfoCentre or RSO.	Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering.	Download application form.	Participating schools* - through school. Non-participating schools - download application form.	Participating institutions* - through the institution's appointed RSO. Non-participating schools - from Transperth InfoCentres, RSO's.
Forms required	SmartRider Registration form (optional).	Application Form for Concession SmartRider.	Not applicable.	Application for Student SmartRider.	Application for Student SmartRider.	Application for Concession SmartRider & Application for Tertiary SmartRider.**
Registration	By application	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic

*     Click here for a list of participating schools and institutes
**    Except if the institution is a participating institution in which case application details must be provided via an authority on the institution's website.