Veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces can ride for free on GO Transit when travelling with their Veteran’s Service Card or a Canadian Military Service ID. This includes regular and reserve force members.

Starting November 11, the CAF/Veterans fare type currently available on GO Transit will be expanded to UP Express. Customers with a valid military ID can ask a Station Ambassador to add the CAF/Veterans fare type to their PRESTO card and enjoy all the benefits of being a PRESTO user.

• Easily keep track of payments through your PRESTO account and access numerous deals from the PRESTO Perks program.
• You can continue to have multiple fare types (e.g. senior and CAF/Veterans) on your PRESTO card for seamless travel across multiple transit agencies.
• When travelling with GO Transit, receive discounts when transferring to participating transit agencies through Ontario’s One Fare and GO Transit’s co-fare programs. Remember to tap your PRESTO card at the beginning and end of your trip to receive applicable co-fare benefits. Transfers involving UP Express are not currently eligible for these discounts.
• Customers will need to renew every five (5) years to continue receiving any benefits associated with the fare type.

How to add and use the CAF/Veterans fare type:

• Ask a Station Ambassador at Union Station, a staffed GO Transit station or an UP Express station to add the fare type to your PRESTO card. Check the staffed hours for your station.
• A valid ID is required. The following are accepted National Defence Identification (NDI) cards:
• Valid permanent Canadian Forces Identification Card - NDI 20
• Canadian Armed Forces Veteran Service Card - NDI 75
• Temporary National Defence Identification Card - NDI 10
• Veterans who do not have a Veteran's Service Card can apply for one through Veterans Affairs.
• During a fare inspection, customers travelling with the CAF/Veterans fare type will still be required to present valid ID.
• You must renew your CAF/Veterans fare type five years after you set it up by providing a valid ID.

If you currently have the CAF/Veterans fare type on your PRESTO card, you can continue travelling as you do today – the fare type will automatically apply for both GO Transit and UP Express. However, to keep the CAF/Veterans fare type past Nov. 11, 2031, you will need to renew the fare type before that date.

Renew your fare type

You can renew your fare type by visiting a Station Ambassador at Union Station, any staffed GO station, or an UP Express station. Please bring a valid military ID so that the Station Ambassador can verify your eligibility and renew the fare type on your PRESTO card.

You can view your fare type and expiry date at:

• A PRESTO Fare Vending Machine
• A participating PRESTO retailer, including Shoppers Drug Mart
• A transit agency Customer Service Outlet

Register your PRESTO card

Registered customers can view their fare type information, including the expiry date, through the PRESTO app or at prestocard.ca. By registering your card, you will also receive an email reminder a few weeks before your fare type expires to help ensure you continue to receive free travel.

Remembrance Day and Warriors' Day

Veterans and CAF members can have one companion travel with them for free on Remembrance Day (November 11) and Warriors’ Day (first Saturday of CNE). Valid ID is required in the event of a fare inspection.

Immediate family members of deceased veterans may also ride for free if carrying something to identify their relations to the late veteran, such as service papers or an identification card.