tap off

phrasal verbPart oftap

tap off — phrasal verb

1. to touch a card or phone against an electronic reader when leaving a bus, train,

1.phrasal verb
Definition

to touch a card or phone against an electronic reader when leaving a bus, train, or other form of public transport to record the end of a journey and calculate the correct fare.

Example

Passengers must tap off when they leave the station, or the system will charge the maximum fare.

Roya forgot to tap off and was charged for a trip across the whole city.