You can renew your Railcard online in just minutes. It’s the fastest and easiest way – with no further ID check needed. Renew up to 30 days before your Railcard expires.
Most Railcards can be renewed. Some Railcards will have specific guidance about birthdays and expiry dates.
How do I renew my Railcard online?
You’ll need a Railcard account to renew online.
If you’ve never had one, you can sign up for a Railcard account now. If you’re having trouble signing in, you can reset your password.
I got my Railcard online:
If you got your Railcard online, you can quickly renew it with your Railcard account.
I got my Railcard at a station:
If you got your Railcard at a station, you won’t be able to renew online – but you can sign up for an account and buy a new Railcard online when the old one expires.
Someone else got my Railcard for me online:
If someone bought a Railcard for you online, they can use their Railcard account to renew for you. You can also sign up for your own Railcard account and buy a new Railcard when the old one expires.
Step 1: Sign in to your account
Sign in to your Railcard account and head to ‘My Account’.
Step 2: Check the expiry date
You’ll see the option to renew your Railcard in your account if your Railcard has expired, or will expire in the next 30 days. Select ‘Renew Railcard’ to continue.
Step 3: Select your duration
Select how long you want your Railcard to last. For most Railcards, you can choose a 1-year Railcard or a 3-year Railcard.
Step 4: Complete your order
Enter your billing details at checkout to complete your Railcard order.
Step 5: Check your Railcard
If your order is successful, your new Railcard will appear in the My Railcards section of your account. The status of your Railcard will appear as ‘Active’.
Renewing your Railcard online is the easiest and quickest way to do it. You don’t need to share proof of ID and you can renew up to 30 days before your Railcard expires.
If you have a 16-17 Saver, you’ll need to sign in to your 16-17 Saver account.
If you have a Veterans Railcard, you’ll need to sign in to your Veterans Railcard account.
