Student DART Information

Students registered for the current semester are auto enrolled for the DART Go Pass for provided that:

  • You are enrolled for classes for more than 24 hours. 
  • You have a current photo on your ID Card account.
  • You indicated a release of "FERPA Directory Information and Restriction" form on your my.SMU account at time of class registration. If you restricted sharing directory info it will not be processed. 
  • The phone number used is the mobile number on your MY.SMU.EDU account in the "Mobile number" field at the time of class registration and select it as prefered number. The cellphone must be a US Cellphone. (International cellphones are not compatible with DART App.) Android or Apple 7.0 or newer.
  • The email is your SMU email address on your My.SMU.edu account.
  • To download the app go to App Store or Google Play and Select DART GoPass app.
  • Orders are sent automatically to DART once a week.  Allow 2-3 weeks from class registration date for DART processing.
  • Download the DART GoPass App from your cellphone's App Store and follow the instructions below to activate using your mobile number and SMU email address.

Please note: 

  • If you already have a DART GoPass account, you will need to delete it prior to activating the SMU Student DART GoPass.
  • DART GoPasses are not transferable and cannot be shared. They are specific to your SMU ID#,  ID photo, mobile number and SMU email. Attempts to share your GoPass will result in deactivation and forfeiture of your DART GoPass. 

Incoming students registered for a future semester or academic year will not activate until semester start. 

DART GoPass Infographic

Things to remember:

  • Cellphone number or cellphone changes require a replacement order. Please email idcard@smu.edu with the old number (needed to locate the account) and new phone number as well as your SMU ID number.
  • All orders are processed by the Parking & ID Card Services Office then submitted to DART for final processing.
  • Annual DART Local Passes are good on all DART trains and buses, including FLEX and DART On-Call, Trinity Railway Express between Union Station and CentrePort/DFW Airport Station.
  • Annual DART Regional Passes are good on all DART trains and buses, including FLEX and DART On-Call, Trinity Railway Express, the T in Ft. Worth and Denton County Transportation Authority trains and buses. DART GoPasses are valid for the calendar year, January 1s t through December 31st