OV-chipkaart

The OV-chipkaart (, short for openbaar vervoer chipkaart , meaning public transport chipcard) is a contactless smart card and integrated ticketing system used for all public transport in the Netherlands. First introduced in the Rotterdam Metro in April 2005, it has subsequently been rolled out to other areas and travel modes. It fully replaced the national strippenkaart system for buses, trams, and metro trains in 2011, and the paper ticket system for rail travel in July 2014.

Key facts

Electronic payment.name: OV-chipkaart
Electronic payment.image: OV-chipkaart logo.svg
Electronic payment.image_size: 150
Electronic payment.location: The Netherlands
Electronic payment.launched: 2005
Electronic payment.service_1: All public transport on the Dutch mainland
Electronic payment.sales_location_1: Online
Electronic payment.sales_location_2: Railway and metro stations
Electronic payment.sales_location_3: On board (bus and tram only)
Electronic payment.sales_location_4: Newsagents, supermarkets
Electronic payment.currency: Euro
Electronic payment.stored_value

Article

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Contents

History and coverage
Travelling with the OV-chipkaart
Checking in and out
Use on trains and metro trains
Use on buses, trams and light rail
Technology
Types of cards
Disposable OV-chipkaart
Anonymous OV-chipkaart
Personal OV-chipkaart
Issues and criticisms
Passengers not checking out
Privacy concerns
Security
Awards
See also
References
External links

The OV-chipkaart is available in disposable form (for occasional passengers, such as tourists) and reusable versions (for frequent travellers, either in anonymous or personalised forms).