Post-Secondary Students, Seniors, Youths and Children

Post-Secondary Students

Eligible post-secondary students can purchase a TTC Post-Secondary Photo ID Card and TTC Post-Secondary Monthly Pass, for unlimited travel on the TTC each month.  

To purchase a TTC Post-Secondary Photo ID Card, students must visit the TTC Photo ID Centre at Bathurst Station, or attend an on-campus visit, and be:

• enrolled in a full-time degree or diploma program in a recognized Post-Secondary institution located within the City of Toronto (a recognized Post-Secondary institution complies with the Post-Secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000. To find out more about this act, visit Post-Secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act (opens in a new window).     
• enrolled as a full-time student at Private Career College (registered under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005) located within the City of Toronto. To find out more information about this act, visit the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 (opens in a new window).

To purchase a TTC Post-Secondary Monthly Pass: 

1. Get a TTC Post-Secondary Photo ID Card at Bathurst Station
   This is required to prove eligibility for the post-secondary fare
2. Visit a Shoppers Drug Mart location
   Bring your TTC Post-Secondary Photo ID Card with you 
3. Choose one of the following options:
   a. Buy a new physical PRESTO card for $4 and have it set to the Post-Secondary Fare Type
   b. Use a digital PRESTO card (free to load in a mobile wallet), but it must also be set to the Post-Secondary Fare Type
   c. Update your existing PRESTO card to the Post-Secondary Fare Type
4. Show your TTC Post-Secondary Photo ID Card 

This is necessary to set the fare type correctly 

Students must carry their TTC Post-Secondary Photo ID Card when using their TTC Post-Secondary Monthly Pass, and present it upon request by TTC staff

Seniors

If you are a senior, 65 years of age or over, you will need to carry appropriate identification and present it to TTC staff upon request. You can use a TTC Senior's Photo ID (if you have one already. These are no longer available from the TTC) or government issued photo ID such as a Driver's Licence or the Ontario Photo Card.

Youth

Youths ages 13 to 15 are not required to carry identification when travelling on the TTC.

For the 2024-2025 school year, youths ages 16 to 19 will be required to carry the following forms of photo identification as proof of age when travelling on the TTC:

• High school photo identification for the 2024-2025 school year
• Driver’s License or Ontario Photo Card

This temporary change is being made as a result of COVID-19 and the fact that some schools may not be allowing photographers in the school to take pictures of the students.

TTC no longer provides photo identification for youths or seniors at the TTC Photo Identification Centre.

Children

Child Proof-of-Age Card

The TTC Child Proof-of-Age Card is available for children who are tall for their age. The card lets TTC drivers and collectors verify that the child is 12 or younger and eligible to ride for free. Every September we send a quantity of these cards to every elementary and secondary school in Toronto that has 11 and 12 year old youth.

To obtain one of these Proof-of-Age Cards at your school, please see your school administration. In addition to their availability at schools, you can get a Child Proof-of-Age Card by calling TTC Customer Service at (416) 393-4636.