How much does an OPUS card with photo ID cost?

The card costs $15 and is non-refundable.

When should I get my card?

Cards are available starting August 1 before the school year begins.

When should I renew my card?

Students ages 12 to 14: Cards must be renewed every two years, before the expiry date indicated on the back of the card. Your card won’t work after it expires.

Students ages 15 to 17: No later than October 31 of each year, as indicated on the back of the card. (Your card won’t work after it expires on October 31.)

Where can I get my card?

In a Metropolitan ticket office.

You can obtain or renew your card online if you meet all of the following criteria:

• You are enrolled at a participating educational institution (refer to Online orders below).
• You are a full-time student.
• You hold a student card from your educational institution.
• You have a Québec mailing address.
• You are able to pay the $15 cost by credit card.

What documents do I need to show to obtain or renew my card at a Metropolitain ticket office?

Students ages 12 to 17 on October 31 of the ongoing schoolyear and enrolled in a secondary educational institution certified by the MEES:

• Application Form – OPUS card with photo ID for student (PDF): section 1 must be completed, signed and dated (signed by a parent for students age 12 or 13 and by the student for age 14 or 15). Make sure you print the entire document. For ages 16-17 only (not mandatory for ages 12-15): section 2, reserved for your school, must then be signed and stamped. The form is valid for 30 days following the school's date of authentification: after this date, the form is considered invalid and cannot be used. 
• An official piece of identification with a proof of age (provincial health card, birth certificate or passport). Student card is not a valid document.
• $15 cash or on debit / credit card.

Students ages 16 to 17 on October 31 of the ongoing schoolyear and who do not go to high school anymore but are enrolled full time in an educational institution certified by the MEES:

• The Application Form – OPUS card with photo ID for student (PDF) with section 1 completed, signed and dated by the student BEFORE the educational institution completes, stamps and dates section 2 (both sections must be completed - if section 1 is completed after section 2, your form will be refused and your card will not be made). The form is valid for 30 days as of the authentification date indicated by your institution (beyond that, the form will be expired). Make sure you print the entire document.

OR

• A completed Application Form – OPUS card with photo ID for student (PDF) and, if your school offers this option, you can provide an online proof : you must log in to your school portal and show the attestation to the ticket office employee (a print out or screen capture cannot be used as a substitution).
• An official piece of identification with a proof of age (provincial health card, birth certificate or passport). Student card is not a valid document.
• $15 cash or on debit / credit card.

Where can I load my new card?

You can load your card with reduced-fare tickets or passes at a Metropolitan ticket office or at certain points of sale.

How much does an OPUS card with photo ID cost?

The card costs $15.

When should I get my card?

Fall session: Starting August 1 before the upcoming session.

Winter session: Starting December 20 before the upcoming session.

Summer session: Information to come.

When should I renew my card?

No later than October 31 of each year, as indicated on the back of the card. (Your card will expire and stop working after October 31.)

Where can I obtain or renew my card?

If you study full time at one institution, you can get your OPUS card with photo ID at a Metropolitain ticket office or online if you meet the criteria below.

You can obtain or renew your card only at a Metropolitan ticket office if you meet one of the following criteria:

• You study part-time in two different institutions, but your total course load or credits is equivalent to full-time study.
• You do not have a Québec mailing address.
• You use paratransit services.
• You are not eligible for online orders or you prefer to receive in-person service.

Schedule appointments online

You can obtain or renew your card online if you meet all of the following criteria:

• You are enrolled at a participating educational institution.
• You are a full-time student.
• You hold a student card from your educational institution.
• You have a Québec mailing address.
• You are able to pay the $15 cost by credit card.

How to schedule an appointment to obtain or renew my card at Metropolitain ticket office?

Until further notice, OPUS cards with photo ID will be issued and renewed by appointment only to foster social distancing at ticket offices. Make sure you’ve completed all of the required documents and to have them on you when leaving for your appointment.

Schedule appointments online

What documents do I need to show to obtain or renew my card at a Metropolitain ticket office?

• A letter confirming your enrolment at school (must be a digital copy) downloaded from your student portal OR a completed Application Form – OPUS card with photo ID for student (PDF) (make sure that you print all the pages and that the section reserved for your school has been signed and stamped).
• An official piece of identification with a proof of age (provincial health card, driver’s licence, birth certificate or passport). Student card is not a valid document.
• $15 cash or on debit / credit card.

Where can I load my new card?

You can load your card with student tickets or passes at a Metropolitan ticket office or at certain points of sale.

At a metropolitan ticket office, your OPUS card with photo is given to you instantly.

For online orders, expect a delivery time of 7 to 10 days. If you have not received your card after 7 working days, contact our Customer Contact Center.

You must be a full-time student in order to be eligible for student fares. If you study part-time in two different institutions, but your total course load or credits is equivalent to full-time study, then you are eligible for a student OPUS card with photo ID and student fares. However, you won’t be able to place online orders. Instead, please go to a Metropolitan ticket office and make sure you bring all required documents with you.

Yes. We will contact you to confirm your order and then we’ll send you a new student OPUS card with photo ID. Please contact our Customer Service Centre if you require assistance.

Simply mention the error when we contact you to confirm your order and we’ll cancel it. No new card will be sent out. To request a refund of the $15 new card fee, please contact our Customer Service Centre.