Reduced Fare Application Guide

Do you (guardian) have a Wave account?

If you want to manage an account on behalf of a dependent, create an account with your information and apply on their behalf. Learn more about Wave.

Great! Please enter the email address associated with your Wave account. This will allow us to apply this reduced fare to your account.

Email address

Email address is incorrect or is not connected to a Wave account.

Guardians must create a Wave account before proceeding with the reduced fare application. Please visit the Wave account sign-up page to create an account and then return here and select “Yes” above.

Wave account sign-up

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Review the lists below. Does the youth have an item eligible for approval?

Youth must be 6-18 years old and provide one of the eligible documents below to qualify for youth reduced fare status. An eligible document must clearly show the youth’s first name, last name, and birthdate. Review the list below to ensure the youth has one of the eligible documents, then select from the answers below to continue the application process.

NOTE: Eligibility document is only used for verification purposes and will not be retained.

Eligible for approval

Birth certificate and photo
Passport showing their full name and date of birth
School or vaccination record if full name and date of birth are shown
Valid California DMV identification card
Valid Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driver’s license

Photos of eligible documents

Not eligible for approval

School identification card with photograph
School diploma or certificate
Doctor’s note
Social Security card
Any record that does not include their full name and date of birth

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After obtaining one of the required documents, come back to complete youth’s application.

For questions about eligible documents, please contact Customer Relations.

Customer Relations

Speak with a Customer Relations agent at 714-636-7433

OCTA Store

Monday - Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

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How would you (guardian) like to apply?

Choose from the options below.

Online

Please have youth’s eligible document and required photo ready before you begin the application process.
In-Person at the OCTA Store

Applicants applying in person must bring all required documents and youth must be present to complete the application process at the OCTA store.

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Requirements for applying in person

Please read the following instructions carefully before visiting the OCTA Store. You must bring all required documents with you and youth must be present to complete the in-person application process.

Instructions

Please review the list of eligible documents below and bring one of them with you when visiting the OCTA Store to apply for a youth reduced fare status.

NOTE: Eligibility document is only used for verification purposes and will not be retained.

Eligible for approval

Birth certificate and photo
Passport showing their full name and date of birth
School or vaccination record if full name and date of birth are shown
Valid California DMV identification card
Valid Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driver’s license

Photos of eligible documents

Not eligible for approval

School identification card with photograph
School diploma or certificate
Doctor’s note
Social Security card
Any record that does not include their full name and date of birth

What to Know

Guardians will be asked to provide the name, address, birthdate and other information for their dependent.
A photo of the dependent will be taken during the application process and will need to be present.
If approved, guardians applying in person may be issued a youth reduced fare status on the same day.
If you have a Wave card you would like to link your reduced fare status to, bring that card with you.
If you will require a Wave card, the OCTA Store will be able to issue you a card at no charge during the application process.