RTC processing locations and hours of operation information are listed below. If you are applying for the first time, you must go in person to a processing location because your photo will be taken. For renewal applications and replacement applications (for lost, stolen, or damaged cards) you can go to the processing location or send the application through the mail.
Services provided or hours of operation may have temporarily changed. Please call to confirm service needed and hours for the Customer Service Center prior to your visit.
Remember to bring the required documentation for your application.
For questions about the status of your RTC card application, call any of the transit agency offices listed below.
TTY Users: You can contact any telephone number through the California Relay Service at 711.
Find a Location by Transit Agency
AC Transit
Customer Services: 1600 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 891-4777; TDD 711 through the California Relay Service
Application accepted Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm & 1:00 pm -5:00 pm; excluding holidays
BART
Customer Services: 800 Madison Street, Oakland, CA 94607 (Lake Merritt BART Station)
Phone: (510) 464-7133; TDD (510) 839-2220
Application accepted Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:45 pm; excluding all observed holidays.
Caltrain
Apply at SamTrans, VTA or Muni.
County Connection
Customer Services: 2477 Arnold Industrial Way, Concord, CA 94520
Phone: (925) 676-7500; TTY (800) 735-2929 VOICE (800) 735-2922
Email: help@countyconnection.com
County Connection Administrative Offices are open for RTC processing Mon-Fri from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Mobile customer service is also available. For more information, click here or contact Customer Service at 925-676-7500.
FAST
Customer Services: 2000 Cadenasso Dr, Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: (707) 422-2877
Call for hours
Golden Gate Transit
Customer Services: 850 Tamalpais Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 (San Rafael Transit Center, Platform D)
Phone: (415) 455-2000 or 511/711
Applications accepted Monday - Friday, 7 am to 6 pm
LAVTA (Wheels)
Customer Services: 1362 Rutan Ct., Suite 100, Livermore, CA 94551
Phone: (925) 455-7555
Applications accepted Monday - Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Petaluma Transit
Customer Services: 555 N. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone: (707) 778-4460
Call for appointment.
SamTrans
Customer Services: 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94070-1306
Phone: (800) 660-4287; TTY (650) 508-6448
Applications accepted Monday - Friday, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Santa Rosa CityBus
Customer Services: Downtown Transit Mall kiosk, on south side of Second Street between Santa Rosa Avenue and B Street
Phone: (707) 543-3333
Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Applications accepted Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm.
SFMTA
Customer Services: SFMTA Customer Service Center (MUNI), 11 South Van Ness, San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 646-2224; TTY (415) 701-4730
Applications accepted Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SMART
Customer Services: 5401 Old Redwood Highway, Suite 200, Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone: (707) 794-3330
Applications accepted Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
SolTrans
Customer Services: 311 Sacramento Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: (707) 648-4666
Applications accepted Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tri Delta Transit
Customer Services: 801 Wilbur Avenue, Antioch, CA 94509
Phone: (925) 754-6622; TTY (925) 754-3695
Applications accepted Monday through Thursday 7 am – 6 pm, and Friday 8 am – 5 pm
Vine
Customer Services: 625 Burnell Street, Napa, CA 94559
Phone: 707-251-2800
Applications accepted Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 5:00 pm
VTA
Website: www.vta.org
- Downtown Customer Service Center: 2 North Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Applications accepted Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- VTA Offices: 3331 N. 1st St., Bldg. B Lobby, San Jose, CA 95134
Phone: (408) 321-2300; TTY (408) 321-2330
Applications accepted Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Other Participating RTC Processing Locations
Solano Mobility Call Center
Customer Services: 423 Main St. Suisun City, CA 94585
Phone: (800) 535-6883
Applications accepted Monday - Friday, 7 am - 5 pm
Cardholders can also use the RTC card to travel at a discount fare on other regional transit agencies including:
- FAST
- Marin Transit
- Rio Vista Delta Breeze
- Union City Transit
- Vacaville City Coach
- Vine (Napa County)
- WETA (San Francisco Bay Ferry)