Security Payment System Update
January 2026
Urgent customer action required
From 1 January 2026, your current saved payment card may no longer work due to an update from our payment provider.
This does not affect you if you pay for your travel pass by Direct Debit
Why does this need to change?
This change applies to payments made via your Swift account, and payment service providers may require you to authenticate to ensure the payments you make are secure.
When storing card details for future use, you must complete this authentication step at the time of capture. Once this is done, your card will be safely encrypted and ready to use.
What happens next?
When this change takes effect on Thursday, 1 January 2026, payments will be subject to verification checks. This means any stored cards will need to be updated before this time to avoid payment declines and allow you to continue travelling.
You will notice this change across other online retail services you use; many companies may have already told you about it or will do so shortly.
What do I need to do?
- To update your stored card details, please log in to your Swift account, scroll down to Payment Details, and add/amend your card details.
- Do this by Friday, 26 December, to ensure you can continue to travel.
If you have any further questions, please contact us.