Spring 2026 Peralta EasyPass: Valid from January 12, 2026 – August 31, 2026
Peralta Colleges EasyPass is your ticket to transit throughout the East Bay. All Spring Peralta Students taking 6 or more units are entitled to an EasyPass, which will take them anywhere AC Transit goes, anytime, including the AC Transit Transbay Service. For more info, see below or click on one of AC Transit's Fliers below.
Do I Qualify for a PCCD Student EasyPass?
If you’re enrolled in 6 units or more, yes! If you drop under 6 units, you will no longer qualify for EasyPass, and your card will be deactivated. You can reactivate it later if you enroll in the qualifying number of units and pay your Student Fees. You must also pay the $50 Transportation Fee to qualify for a card. You need a Peralta Student ID Card to qualify.
Why?
Because the photo from your Peralta Student ID Card is printed on your EasyPass Clipper Card, making it hard for someone else to use if it's lost or stolen!
When and Where Can I Pick Up My EasyPass?
New Students
- Enroll in 6+ Units and pay your Student Fees – including the Transportation Fee.
- If you pay two weeks before the first day of the Fall or Spring Semester, your EasyPass will be sent to the Cashier’s Office of your Home Campus; you can pick it up there.
- If you pay your Student Fees on or after the first day of the Fall or Spring Semester, you will need to wait 10 business days before you can pick up your EasyPass at the Cashier’s Office of your Home Campus.
Returning Students
- Don’t throw away that EasyPass!
- Each semester that you are enrolled in 6+ Units and pay your Student Fees, your EasyPass will automatically reload with funds within 10 business days after payment.
- You can keep using the same EasyPass card for as long as you are a qualified Peralta Colleges student.
I have an EasyPass Card! What Now?
- When you first get your Student EasyPass, you need to register your card. Registration is easy, and it’s free.
- You can register your EasyPass card at clippercard.com. Have your card number ready. You can do that by saving your Card number/keeping your Welcome Letter in case you lose your Card. Registering your Clipper card protects your card balance and allows you to set up an online account at clippercard.com. If you ever lose your card, Clipper will replace it and restore your value for a $3 fee.
- Tag your Card on the bus so it will be ready when you are; tag at least once within the first six months to keep your Card active.
- Keep your Card long-term. Your EasyPass will be active as long as you qualify, even if you return from a break from school, because it reloads each semester that you’re enrolled in 6+ units, and your student fees are paid.
- Keep your Card safe and secure. It’s only for you.
Helpful Hints
- Caution: If you load your EasyPass onto your smartphone, it will cause the physical card to deactivate. If you lose your phone or the battery dies, you won’t be able to use your card as a backup.
- Be careful storing your EasyPass card in your wallet – don’t let it touch other magnetized cards; it can cause your EasyPass to malfunction. Many students insert it in a plastic holder attached to a lanyard to keep the card safe.
Replacing your EasyPass is Easy
For lost, stolen, or damaged REGISTERED cards
- If you no longer have your EasyPass Clipper Card (lost or stolen) or it's not working because it was damaged or is defective, simply log in to your account at clippercard.com and order a replacement card.
- Clipper charges a $3 Balance Transfer Fee to replace your EasyPass Card and to transfer cash or other agency value to your new EasyPass Card. The Replacement Fee is payable by debit or credit card.
- A new Clipper Card with a valid EasyPass will be mailed to you within 10 business days. Double-check that the address listed in your account is current, so your card is mailed to the correct location. After receiving your replacement card, be sure to go online to clippercard.com to check your Clipper Card account that an EasyPass is listed. If it's not, please contact your EasyPass Site Coordinator.
- When you receive your replacement EasyPass Card, be sure to register it at clippercard.com once it arrives.
- Tag your Card on the bus so it will be ready when you are; tag at least once within the first six months to keep your Card active.
For lost, stolen, or damaged UNREGISTERED cards
- If your card is not registered, get your EasyPass card number from your Welcome Letter and contact your EasyPass site coordinator.
- If you didn’t keep the letter/don’t know your EasyPass card number, contact your EasyPass site coordinator to get your card number. Peralta EasyPass Coordinator can be contacted by email at easypass@peralta.edu or by phone at (510) 466-7371.
- Call Clipper Customer Service at (877) 878-8883 to request a replacement card. You’ll be charged a $3 fee (pay with a debit or credit card). Be sure to double-check with the Customer Service Rep that your mailing address is up-to-date.
- When you receive your replacement EasyPass Card, be sure to register it at clippercard.com once it arrives.
- Tag your Card on the bus so it will be ready when you are; tag at least once within the first six months to keep your Card active.
If you experience a delay in getting your replacement card (beyond the 10 business days it takes) after reporting your issue to Clipper, you can obtain an “Issue Report Form” at the Cashier’s Office of any Peralta College to fill out and submit to Clipper – instructions are on the form.
If you need additional help resolving EasyPass problems, you can contact the Peralta EasyPass Coordinator by email at easypass@peralta.edu or by phone at (510) 466-7371.
