Fahrscheinkontrollgeräte und Fahrscheinverkaufsterminals für den Öffentlichen Verkehr

On-board systems

Ticket inspection and ticket sales on board
using the IVU.validator

Validate tickets, and sell them directly on board — the IVU.validator makes both possible. With this ticket inspection and sales terminal for buses and trams, you can speed up boarding, enable self-service ticket sales, and reduce the workload for drivers in their daily routine.

The fixed-mount terminal combines the functions of a fare inspection device and an on-board ticket vending machine into a single unit: passenger-operated, in real time, and without driver intervention. The IVU.validator can be installed as a reader for boarding checks near the vehicle doors and also serves as a passenger-operated sales terminal there. Whether for ticket validation upon boarding or ticket purchase directly on the bus — the IVU.validator is the reliable solution for transit companies that want to offer their passengers modern, seamless on-board ticketing.

IVU.validator
at a glance

Graphic illustration of the IVU.validator

Screen size
7-inch
Mounting
Installed near the vehicle doors
Operating system
Linux
Functionalities
Ticket inspection, on-board ticket sales, Account-Based Ticketing (ABT)
Communication
Via on-board router (standard) or integrated LTE modem (optional)
Connection to on-board computer
Compatible with IVU.ticketbox, IVU.box.touch, IVU.box.panel, and via IBIS/IBIS-IP with all other conventional on-board computers
Modularity
High

The range of functions of IVU.validator
an overview

Ticket inspection on board

As a ticket validator for public transport, the IVU.validator checks all common ticket formats: VDV customer cards, VDV and UIC barcodes, and contactless smart cards. Quick validation reduces waiting times and ensures faster passenger boarding — on buses as well as on trams.

Ticket sales directly on the bus and on the train

As an on-board ticketing device, the IVU.validator enables direct ticket purchases on board — in accordance with the VDV standard - using customer cards with VDV payment authorizations. In addition, the device supports Account-Based Ticketing (ABT): Passengers can purchase e-tickets directly on the bus or tram using a credit card — without a customer card, without an app, and without prior registration.

IVU.validator: communication in real time

The IVU.validator communicates in real time with the electronic fare management (EFM) system and other ITCS systems - by default via the vehicle’s internal router, and optionally via an integrated LTE modem. The 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, integrated customer card reader and barcode scanner, along with the intuitive interface of the IVU.ticket software, make operation simple and accessible for passengers.

Robust, durable, and future-proof

The terminal is fully certified for use in buses and trains and, thanks to its robust design, is built to withstand extreme operating conditions: With a service life of up to 10 years and an operating temperature range of -20 °C to +60 °C, the IVU.validator is built for the long term. It combines a passenger-operated fare validation device and an on-board ticket vending machine in a single, future-proof unit.