Public Transport Cards¶
WARNING
The below information is for educational purposes only, and is NOT designed to facilitate fare evasion.
Resources¶
FeliCa¶
If you have a Japan Rail IC Card, then you can use either MetroDroid or the Android version of NFC TagInfo by NXP to view some information relating to the card.
Metroflip is currently adding support for HKG Octopus and Japan Rail IC Cards, and this page will be updated when Metroflip's author releases that update.
MIFARE Classic¶
If your transit agency is using MIFARE Classic, then follow the MIFARE Classic guide.
MIFARE DESFire¶
If your transit agency is using MIFARE DESFire, then use either your Flipper Zero's Metroflip and NFC apps, and the MetroDroid app to see if your transit card has any unlocked applications/files that reveal information such as:
| Example 1 | Example 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Card Name | Opal (SYD) | metroCARD (ADL) |
| Card Number | 3085 2212 3456 7890 | 01-141 2345 6789 0123 |
| Fare Type | Full Fare | Regular |
| Transaction Type | Tap off | |
| Current Balance | $10.00 | |
| Last Txn Date/Time | Wed 5th Jul 4:20pm | 31 May 2024 at 06:19 |
| Balance Updated | 12:34 10/01/2025 | |
| Vehicle Type | Bus | Bus 1234 |
| Weekly Journeys | 1 | |
| Transaction Counter | 12 | |
| Issue Date | 1 January 2024 | |
| Expiry Date | 30 June 2044 | |
| Machine Code | 123 |
Some transit agencies allow you to scan your card via their mobile app, which may provide additional information such as:
| Example 3 | |
|---|---|
| Card Name | Leap (DUB) |
| App | Leap Top-Up |
| Current Balance | €0.00 |
| Card Number | 10123 45678 |
| Status | Unblocked |
| Auto Top-Up Status | Disabled (€0.00) |
| Issue Date | 6/9/23 |
| Expiry Date | 20/4/43 |
| Fare Type | Adult |
| Last Txn Date/Time | 19 Jun 13:37 Dublin Bus -€2.00 |
| Daily Cap | €0.00 / €8.00 |
| Weekly Cap | €0.00 / €32.00 |
If the card is fully-locked, then the only valuable piece of information would be the six hexadecimal Application IDs; these may be found by looking at the Flipper Zero .nfc file or by scanning your card via the NFC TagInfo by NXP app.
Feel free to discuss public transport in #nfc.