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The 9 January 2024 announcement from the (LTA) decreed that legacy stored value cards will from 1 June 2024 onwards. It does pose a bit of a problem for commuters who are still using older non-SimplyGo EZ-Link Adult Cards and NETS FlashPay Cards. Thankfully, has rolled out a , starting from . While NETS FlashPay Cards and older EZ-Link Adult Cards can still be used until 1 June 2024, the cards will once that deadline passes. Commuters who are using concession cards, such as seniors, students, Workfare Transport Concession Scheme cardholders and Persons with Disabilities, . For as the cards can be upgraded to the SimplyGo system at any ticketing machine, SimplyGo Ticket Office, or Ticketing Service Centre. Existing cards can be retained and used.  As for to exchange their FlashPay Card for an NETS Prepaid Card. Any existing value in the old card will be refunded, and a free NETS Prepaid Card will be issued.  Both old EZ-Link Adult Cards and NETS FlashPay Cards will still be like ERP and parking charges. If one intends to use the EZ-Link Adult Card for motoring charges, the card should not be upgraded to the SimplyGo system. NETS FlashPay Cards continue to be able to be used for motoring charges and retail purchases at NETS acceptance points without exchanging the card. , but a quick summary is that it's a stored value card that stores the data in an affiliated NETS account as compared to storing the data on the card like the NETS FlashPay Card does. This means that the NETS Prepaid Card can be managed via the NETS app on a user's phone, making it much easier to top up, monitor transactions and terminate cards if needed. If you're unsure whether your card is a NETS FlashPay Card or NETS Prepaid Card, an easy way to tell is by the logo on the bottom right of the card face. If it says NETS FlashPay, then it is a FlashPay card. If it's a NETS Prepaid Card, it will be identifiable via the NETS contactless logo (right image).