Google Wallet FAQ's
Google Wallet FAQs
How do I get set up with the morebus transit card?
● Add a debit or credit card to Google Wallet. You will need to link a morebus transit card to this payment method.
● To add a morebus transit card, the “Personalisation within Wallet” setting must be turned on. To enable this setting:
To enable this setting:
1. On your phone, open the Google Wallet app .
2. In the top right, tap your Profile picture or Account - Your data in Wallet - Manage passes data.
3. Turn Personalisation within Wallet on.
How do I add the morebus transit card to Google Wallet?
1. Ensure you have added a debit or credit card to Google Wallet.
2. Use this debit or credit card and tap your phone to travel with morebus.
3. After your first journey, you will be invited to add the morebus transit card through an option under your payment card
4. On your phone, open the Google Wallet app .
5. Under your debit or credit card, find the option to add the morebus transit card
6. Tap Get started.
7. Tap Continue.
8. Review the terms and tap Continue.
9. Tap View in Wallet.
How do I view the morebus transit card and my transit info?
With a morebus transit card, you can find your transit info in Google Wallet, which includes:
● The payment card connected to the morebus transit card
● Progress toward caps and free trips
● Savings amount over time
● Recent trips and activity
To find your transit info in Google Wallet:
1. Open Google Wallet .
2. Scroll to your passes.
3. Tap the morebus transit card.
4. You can select the more icon on the morebus transit card to see additional details.
What does “Savings” mean?
The total savings show you how much money you saved by making journeys after hitting a fare cap for contactless travel, over the specified time period. For more details on fares & capping click here.
How do I remove the morebus transit card?
Important: When you remove the morebus transit card, it won’t remove the associated payment card from Google Wallet.
1. Open Google Wallet.
2. Scroll to your passes.
3. Tap the morebus transit card -> More -> Scroll down -> Delete card.
Do I need to travel with my connected payment card?
Yes, if you want the taps and other info to show up on your morebus transit card, you need to tap your phone to travel with the payment card connected to the morebus transit card.
You can still travel with any other payment card in Google Wallet, however, the details from those taps & journeys will not be shown on the morebus transit card.
Do I need to use a morebus transit card to pay for transit with Google Wallet?
No, you don’t need to use a morebus transit card to use Google Wallet to pay for transit. However, a morebus transit card gives you more insights into your travel & caps.
Learn more about using Google Wallet for transportation.
Can I move my morebus transit card to another phone?
No, if you want to use a morebus transit card on another phone, you will need to create a new morebus transit card on the new phone when invited.
Can I link multiple payment cards to the same morebus transit card?
No, one morebus transit card can be linked to only one payment card. If you use another payment card, you must delete your existing morebus transit card and create a morebus transit card when invited after travelling with your different payment card.
Can I change my connected payment card?
If you use another payment card, you must delete your existing morebus transit card and create a morebus transit card when invited after travelling with your different payment card.
What do I do if the morebus transit card has disappeared from Google Wallet?
This can happen if you clear app data on your phone, or factory reset your phone. In those cases your old transit card will be moved to the expired passes section or you may lose a stored transit card completely. In either case, you will need to create a new one when invited. Please note: The new morebus transit card may not contain data from the old card
What phones are supported?
The morebus transit card is an Android only experience and works on most Android phones. The phone must be running Android 7+ (Nougat) or higher, and it must support Near Field Communication (NFC).
To check the version of your phone go to:
- · Settings > About Phone > Android Version to check your device's version
- · To check if your device supports NFC, go to Settings and search for NFC
How do I fix an incomplete journey?
When we detect an incomplete journey, you will be notified on the morebus transit card. Click on the notice to resolve your issue. This will take you to the morebus website, where you can check that you’ve been charged the correct amount. For any details or issues, contact our customer service team directly.
How do I fix payment card issues?
In some cases, there may be an issue with your linked payment card and you will be notified on the morebus transit card. Click on the notice to resolve your issue. This will take you to the more bus website, where you can take appropriate actions to resolve the issue. For any details or issues, contact our customer service team directly.
Who do I contact when I have issues with my morebus transit card?
Please contact our friendly customer service team directly with any issues or problems.
Who do I contact when I want to dispute a travel charge shown on the morebus transit card?
Please contact our friendly customer service team directly with any issues or problems.
Who do I contact if the travel information shown on the morebus transit card is incorrect?
Please contact our customer service team directly with any issues or problems.
Can I use my morebus transit card for bus travel using the App?
No, you are only able to use a payment card added in Google Wallet to tap and pay for trips. Tracking your spending and savings is only available in Google Wallet.
Can I use my payment card connected to more bus in Google Wallet with other local bus or train operators to pay for trips?
Check with other local transit agencies to confirm they accept Google Pay. Your payment card connected to morebus will not track trips from other agencies.
Do I need to buy a ticket from the driver if I’m using Google Wallet?
No, just tap and pay as you would normally do. You can track your journey and payment history in Google Wallet once you’ve added your morebus transit card.
What are the benefits of connecting my morebus transit card in Google Wallet for my bus travel?
By connecting your morebus transit card to your payment card in Google Wallet, you will be able to track all your journey and payment history, see progress towards caps, and see your savings. You’ll also be able to manage your connected payment card.
How is it different to paying with contactless?
You will be able to track all your journeys, see your savings and caps, and get push notifications for important information all on your mobile phone. This isn’t possible if you are just using a normal contactless card.
Can I get travel updates from Google Wallet?
Not at the moment, but we’re hoping to be able to offer this in the future.
Can I access my child’s account (young person) to check journeys?
No, you are only able to access payment and journey details within your own Google Wallet.
Does the transit loyalty card work with concessions passes?
Not yet, but we’re hoping to be able to offer this in the future.
Who do I contact if I lock myself out of my account?
If you need help unlocking your Google Account or have any issues, visit the Google Help Centre at support.google.com.