09/04/2026
🚉 BRUIN U-PASS TUTORIAL 🪪
Do you want FREE public transit access across 13 LA County public transit agencies?? 🚌 Follow these steps to order your BRUIN U-PASS starting 9/14
1️⃣ Go to 🔗 bruintap.ucla.edu (link in bio) and login with your MyUCLA username and password.
2️⃣ After being redirected to the bruinTAP Transit Portal, click “Purchase” under Bruin U-Pass for the upcoming quarter (e.g. Fall 2026). Then confirm and submit your order (for free)!
3️⃣ Use your activation code to set up either a virtual or physical card (only one!) by typing in your card number and activation code. Now you’re done! Your card is ready for use after 1 hour! ⌛️(Cards can be activated starting 9/14 for fall 2026)
Commons U-Pass FAQs
- 🪪 To pick up a physical card for the first time (or for a replacement), go to the Central Ticket Office from Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm.
- You CANNOT have both a physical 🪪 and virtual📱TAP card-that will invalidate both!
- TAP cards are not ❌ transferable to friends (or enemies) and do not allow more than one person per trip.
- No your TAP card isn’t broken, you just need to reactivate it each quarter 🔄 - using the same process!
- A summer U-Pass can be purchased for $30 if you are staying in the area
🗺️ Now go explore Bruins! 🐻