Be among the first to travel with the OV-pas
Together with all transport providers in the Netherlands, we are developing the successor to the OV-chipkaart: the OV-pas. You will be one of the first to use it. Your help will let us test whether the switch from OV-chipkaart to OV-pas runs smoothly.
How the trial works
NS will send you several emails explaining how to switch to the OV-pas. The emails you receive depend on your subscription. Each one guides you step by step through what you need to do.
We ask you to follow these steps and share your feedback with us. This helps us improve the communication about the OV-pas. Your subscription stays the same; we just transfer it to your OV-pas.
This is what we expect from you
Your feedback helps us improve the OV-pas and the communication about it.
- Review the emails and the letter with your OV-pas through the OV-café, our online community
- Verify your address in Mijn NS
- Make at least one journey by train with your OV-pas to check that everything works properly
- Fill in a short online questionnaire
Good to know: you will continue using your OV-pas after the trial
After the trial, you will continue to travel with your OV-pas. You are among the first users as the OV-pas is still being developed. The following services are not yet available:
- Co-travel discount
- Renting a Dott bike
- Parking a car on the street
Free travel until 25 October
As a thank you for participating, you can travel free with your OV-pas until 25 October. This applies to all services included in your Flex subscription: all journeys by train, metro, tram and bus, OV-fiets rental, bicycle storage, parking at Park and Ride (P+R), upgrading to 1st class, and the surcharge for Intercity direct.
You will receive a monthly invoice, but no amount will be debited from your account. Normal payment resumes from 25 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
More information
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This trial is subject to the OV-pas participant conditions and the privacy statement.