Wave is designed to save you money with flexible payment options, balance protection, and automatic fare capping so you’ll never overpay. As Wave rolls out, some programs will be phased out.
Paper Passes
Paper passes will be replaced with Wave cards, bringing you balance protection and automatic savings.
important dates
- October 15 Day passes will stop being sold onboard buses
- October 31 Last day to purchase prepaid passes in the OC Bus Mobile App, online, and at the OCTA Store
- April 30, 2026 Last day to use existing paper passes before they are no longer accepted onboard
new ways to pay with wave