Mobile Pay College Pass
Getting your College Pass on the OB Bus Mobile Pay if you have a College Fare ID.
- Once you have downloaded the OC Bus Mobile Pay app, you will need to create an account and enter your College Fare ID number in your account page. Make sure to enter the letter C before the ID number.
- Wait 15 minutes for account verification.
- Go to Buy Tickets; select Rider Type; Select College Student
Need a College Fare ID?
Getting and using College Fare ID on OC Bus Mobile Pay is simple, as along as you are enrolled in 9 or more credit hours/units a semester or quarter at participating colleges. Follow these instructions to get your ID:
- Have your eligibility document ready to upload. See fast facts below for more info.
- Apply using the form, selecting Mobile Number only at the top of the form.
- You will receive an email within 1 business day with your College Fare ID numbe
- Once you have downloaded the OC Bus Mobile Pay app, you will need to create an account and enter your College Fare ID number in your account page. Make sure to enter the letter C before the ID number.
- Wait 15 minutes for account verification.
- Go to Buy Tickets; select Rider Type; Select College Student
College Fare ID Fast Facts
- College Fare ID is good for the entire semester/quarter. All College Fare ID numbers will expire December 31 and June 30 of each year regardless of when the ID was issued.
- Eligibility Requirements for College Fare ID require the student be enrolled in 9 or more credit hours/units at the time of application at a public or private community college, college or university, and trade and/or technical school and provides one of the following documents during the application process.
Note: Document must clearly show the student name, school name, the start and end dates for classes as well as the total number of units/hours you are enrolled in.
- Current registration fee/receipt
- Computer printout showing enrollment and/or in-classroom hours
- Current registration form or enrollment certificate
Where Can I Buy College Passes?
The College Pass is available to eligible students at these participating colleges and at the OCTA Store.
- Irvine Valley College
- NOCCCD School of Continuation Education
- Orange Coast College
- Saddleback College
- The Art Institute of California – OC
So Easy, a Freshman Can Do It
When you get on the bus, simply show your activated mobile ticket to the coach operator or swipe your College Pass in the farebox. That’s it. You can ride anytime, any day, anywhere OC Bus goes. No PhD required. To plan your next trip, visit our easy online trip planner that will tell you exactly what bus to take and where to catch it.
The sky’s the limit, well, almost. Even something as good as the College Pass has restrictions. You cannot use the College Pass on express routes, other transit agency buses or after your college days are over. You must be enrolled a minimum of 9 units a quarter or semester.