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Transfer Your Reduced Fare ID to Wave

If you already have a Reduced Fare ID (RFID), use this form to transfer your approved reduced fare to your Wave account. Please complete the application below and upload your photo when prompted.

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1. Wave Account Information

Please enter the email address and password linked to your Wave account for verification purposes.

2. Upload a Photograph

Photo Guidelines

A recent photograph is necessary to complete your application, even if your eligibility document includes a photo. Applications with photos that do not meet the guidelines will be rejected.

  • The individual in the photo must be the applicant
  • Full face only, similar to a passport photo
  • No hats or sunglasses
  • Must use a plain white or off-white background only
  • A high resolution, color photograph is required
Acceptable
Acceptable photo example
Unacceptable
Unacceptable photo example
File must be BMP, GIF, JPEG, JPG, or PNG format and file size is less than 4 MB
3. How Will You Use Wave?
Select one *
If you haven’t already downloaded the Wave mobile app and created a virtual card, please stop the application process, download the app and create your virtual card before continuing. You will need to enter your virtual card number on this application.

Download on the app store
Get it on google play
Do you already have a Wave card? *
Providing this number will allow us to apply your reduced fare to your current virtual Wave card and you will not be mailed a new card.
Please enter the card number of the physical Wave card you want to link your reduced fare status to. Only one card (physical or virtual) can be linked to your reduced fare status at one time.
Please enter the PIN number associated with the card number you entered above.

Upon application transfer completion, your new Wave card will be linked with your reduced fare status to your account and mailed to you within 10-14 business days. You can then add value to your card in your account or at a participating retailer. Your initial reduced fare Wave card will be free of charge.

4. Applicant Information
5. Agreements

By submitting this application, I understand that I may lose the use of my reduced fare status if I do not abide by the conditions of the OCTA Reduced Fare Program. View Conditions of Use and Policy Notice.

The Orange County Transportation Authority reserves the right to make final reduced fare eligibility determination. This application is for internal use only and will not be subject to public review. It is understood that the issuance of OCTA’s reduced fare status is intended for the applicant only and cannot be shared with another person. If an application is denied, the applicant must submit a written appeal within 14 days of denial notification requesting a review and reconsideration of the application.

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