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{{short description|Public transit payment system in Belgium}}
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'''MOBIB''', also written as '''MoBIB''', is a [[contactless smart card]] used as an [[integrated ticketing]] system for 'travel products' of most [[public transport]] in the [[Belgium]]. First introduced by Brussels' [[MIVB]] in 2008,<ref name="Kosta et al 2012">{{cite conference |author-last1=Kosta |author-first1=Eleni |author-last2=Graux |author-first2=Hans |author-last3=Dumortier |author-first3=Jos |chapter=Collection and storage of personal data: A critical view on current practices in the transportation sector |language=en |title=Privacy Technologies and Policy |conference=Annual Privacy Forum |place=Limassol, Cyprus |editor-last1=Preneel |editor-first1=Bart |editor-link1=Bart Preneel |editor-last2=Ikonomou |editor-first2=Demosthenes |series=Lecture Notes in Computer Science |volume=8319 |date=2012 |pages=157–176 |publisher=Springer |publication-place=Berlin |doi=10.1007/978-3-642-54069-1_10}}</ref> it has since has expanded to include the public transport operators [[NMBS]], [[De Lijn]], and [[TEC (transport)|TEC]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joris |first=Luc |date=2024-07-24 |title=Digital boarding at De Lijn now possible |url=https://newmobility.news/2024/07/24/digital-boarding-at-de-lijn-now-possible/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=newmobility.news |language=en-US}}</ref> Each operator issues a MOBIB card with a unique design, but it can be used with all four operators. Transport tickets are usually specific to each operator, though some subscriptions, such as 'Brupass' and 'Brupass XL', are valid across multiple operators.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MOBIB card |url=https://www.delijn.be/en/content/vervoerbewijzen/mobib/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=De Lijn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Help & Contact |url=https://help.delijn.be/hc/en-us/articles/360039675351-Can-I-use-my-MOBIB-card-with-different-transport-operators |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=De Lijn}}</ref>
The card contains a [[near-field communication]] (NFC) tag and is compatible with the ''[[ISO 7816]]'' contact interface. It can store up to eight tickets, including single trips, multi-trip passes, and subscriptions. Additionally, [[Bicycle-sharing system|bicycle-sharing]] (like [[Villo!]] and Blue-Bike), [[Carsharing|car-sharing]] (such as [[Cambio CarSharing|Cambio]]), and station parking subscriptions can also be loaded onto the card.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ven |first=Michel van der |date=2024-07-25 |title=De Lijn introduceert ‘digitaal opstappen’ voor abonnementhouders in app |url=https://datanews.knack.be/nieuws/innovatie/mobiliteit/de-lijn-introduceert-digitaal-opstappen-voor-abonnementhouders-in-app/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Data News |language=nl-NL}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=You don't yet have a MoBIB Card? |url=https://www.belgiantrain.be/en/travel-info/prepare-for-your-journey/mobib-card/get-a-mobib-card |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=SNCB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FAQ MOBIB |url=https://www.belgiantrain.be/en/support/faq/faq-tickets-and-railcards/faq-mobib |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=SNCB}}</ref>
Unlike the Dutch [[OV-chipkaart]], the MOBIB card is not a [[stored-value card]] and therefore does not support loading a monetary balance. For all journeys, a pre-purchased ticket, specific to the trip, must be loaded onto the card.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MoBIB |url=https://mobib.be/en.html |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=mobib.be}}</ref>
The card can be held a few centimeters away from the reader and uses the [[Calypso (electronic ticketing system)|Calypso]] standard, similar to the French [[Navigo card]]. With an NFC-enabled smartphone and the MOBIB app, users can check the card's contents. This can also be done via the info button on validation devices, at ticket machines, or at service counters.
== References ==
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{{Transport in Belgium}}
[[Category:Public transport in Belgium]]
[[Category:Fare collection systems]]
[[Category:Contactless smart cards]]