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    Can you use one card for more than one person?
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    No. Each person must obtain their own Clipper Card and scan it at the turnstile.
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    Does my Clipper card expire?
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    Unlike other IC cards like Suica that expire after ten years, Clipper cards are valid as long as there is balance and as long as BART's systems support it.
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    Can I still buy a paper ticket for one trip?
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    Paper tickets are no longer obtainable from BART stations. You can still reload a paper ticket at add fare machines, but new ones will no longer be printed.
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    Are you supposed to scan your card on your way out as well?
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    Yes. If you don't, you could be charged the maximum possible fare for your trip.
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    A friend from out of state is coming to the Bay Area to see a show. This friend is staying in the East Bay, the show is in SF. How can she ride BART without a Clipper card?
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    It is not possible to legally ride BART without a Clipper card. However, you might be able to refund the remaining credit by contacting Clipper on their phone number.
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    Can you buy a Clipper card for your phone if you are coming out of country?
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    Unfortunately, no. You can only get a mobile Clipper card if your device's and/or Apple/Google account's region is set to United States.
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    Can a tourist buy a ticket for BART?
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    No. You must obtain a Clipper Card. You may be able to have the funds refunded on it when you leave the Bay Area by calling Clipper customer support.
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    Can I use a contactless debit card at the turnstiles?
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    No. Unlike Oyster or OMNY, you need a physical or digital Clipper Card to enter BART.
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    If you have unused funds on a paper ticket, can you move it to a Clipper Card?
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    The balance on BART tickets is not transferable to other BART tickets or to a Clipper Card.
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    What is the fare from San Mateo to San Francisco?
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    You can compute the fare using BART's trip planner. The fares change based on the time of day, the demand, and inflation.
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    I have a Clipper card for free until I am 18, do I still need to pay?
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    If you have a discounted ride Clipper Card, you still need to pay, just not as much as an adult Clipper Card.
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    Can you use the clipper card on Caltrain?
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    Yes! Clipper works on BART, MUNI, VTA, Caltrain, AC Transit, the Transbay Ferry, and numerous other transit agencies in the Bay Area.
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