OPUS with photo - 65+

Get a 65+ OPUS card with photo

Eligibility

  • Must be 65 years old or older

Cost of card 

  • $15


 

In person

To get your 65+ OPUS card with photo, see a métro station agent at the fare booth or go to the STM photo studio. 

Download the form

Before you leave, make sure you have:

  1. The photo OPUS card application form, duly completed.
  2. One photo ID (driver’s licence, health insurance card or passport)

Cost of card: $15

Accepted payment methods: debit or credit card only

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By mandatory online appointment

Make an appointment

The STM photo studio is located at 1755 Berri Street.

Cost of card: $15

Accepted payment methods: cash, debit card or credit card (VISA and MASTERCARD only)

View hours of operation and more information about the Photo studio.

Before you leave, make sure you have:

  1. The photo OPUS card application form, duly completed.
  2. Your appointment code
  3. One photo ID (driver’s licence, health insurance card, passport, permanent resident card or asylum seeker document).

Tip

Please note that late August to early November is when many students come to the photo studio to get their OPUS cards. This means that wait times are often longer. We recommend going at a métro station instead. 

Frequently asked questions

  • A transit fare card with your photo on it that proves you are entitled to pay the reduced fare. Your transit fares must be loaded onto this card for you to pay the reduced fare.
  • It is for your use only and cannot be used to purchase fares for anyone else.
  • It is automatically registered to you, so you can recover your fares if your card is lost, damaged or stolen. Learn more.
  • It must be renewed after 7 years. The expiration date is on the back of the card.

Transit fares are available at STM points of sale and in métro stations, where they are sold at fare vending machines and by station agents at the fare booth. View condition for specific fares.

Note: Transit fares are not sold at the Photo studio.

  • All Modes A 1-trip, 2-trip and 10-trip fares and All Modes A weekly, monthly and 4-month passes.
  • New: You can subscribe to OPUS à l'année. View benefits, details and conditions.
  • If you are 65+ and a paratransit customer, you are automatically entitled to the reduced fare. It should say “TA STM RÉDUIT” on the back of your OPUS paratransit ID card.
  • No, your Free 65+ fare is exclusively reserved for travel within zone A (Montreal metropolitan area).
  • You must obtain/have a dedicated OPUS card to load titles 1, 2, or 10 passages, All modes AB, ABC, ABCD, in order to cross the north and south shores of Montreal.

All Modes AB, ABC and ABCD fares in the 1-trip, 2-trip, 10-trip, and also 24-hr or 3-day format:

  • Regular fare: only available on non-refillable smart cards and designated OPUS cards

All Modes AB, ABC and ABCD fares in the 1-trip, 2-trip, and 10-trip format:

  • Reduced fare: (6 to 17, 65 and up) only available on designated OPUS cards

You can obtain a designated OPUS card :

This card is not available at authorized retailers or at fare vending machines.

You will receive this new OPUS card free of charge if you show an existing OPUS card registered in your name.

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Free 65+ for residents of the agglomeration of Montréal

If you live in the agglomeration of Montréal, you qualify for the Free 65+ fare. That means you can travel in Zone A for free.

See if you qualify for the Free 65+ fare

Renew your Free 65+ fare

If your fare is set to expire soon, renew it to keep travelling for free in Zone A.

How do I renew my Free 65+ fare?

Be sure to bring identification, your 65+ photo OPUS card and a proof of residence for the agglomeration of Montréal when you go!

Not a resident of the agglomeration of Montréal?

If you are not a resident of the agglomeration of Montréal and you are 65 and over, you can purchase the applicable All Modes A reduced fare for ages 65 and over.

Fares available at the reduced fare for ages 65 +

  • All Modes A 1-trip, 2-trip and 10-trip fares and All Modes A weekly, monthly and 4-month passes.
  • If you are 65+ and a paratransit customer, you are automatically entitled to the reduced fare. It should say “TA STM RÉDUIT” on the back of your OPUS paratransit ID card.
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