Can I still use my old debit card if I ordered a new one?

If you order a replacement Visa Debit card, you can still use your old card until you receive and activate your new card. When you get your new Visa Debit card, you should activate it immediately. You can activate it using the 4-digit PIN of your previous card.

What happens if I never activate my debit card?

Your card issuer may contact you if you haven’t activated your card after a certain amount of time (typically 45 to 60 days) to determine if you received it. Card issuers typically close accounts that aren’t used within a certain time period, usually over a year. If this happens, it can impact your credit score.

Will my replacement debit card have the same number?

A replacement debit card will have the same number if the old card expired or no longer works, but will have a new number or if your old card was lost, stolen or if there’s a situation of identity theft. Essentially, as above, a new number will only be issued if there’s a security risk of you keeping the old one.

Can I use debit card without activation?

Do I need to activate my new debit card? No, you don’t have to activate your new debit card. However, you can change your PIN if you wish to. Ensure to destroy your old debit card before using the new one as the old debit card might be used for fraudulent purposes.

Do I need to activate a new debit card?

You don’t need to activate your new debit card when you receive it – it’ll be ready to use straightaway. If you want to make a contactless payment, you’ll need to do a chip-and-PIN transaction first. If you still have your old debit card, please destroy it when the new one arrives.

Will a replacement debit card have the same number?

Will my money be deposited on my card without the card being activated?

You don’t have to activate your Green Dot card before you can receive a direct deposit. However, to receive the direct deposit, your account will need to be active, and not blocked. You will have to activate the card in order to use the money from the direct deposit received.

Does your bank account number change when you get a new card?

Correct. Your account and routing numbers to your checking account will not change with a debit card replacement. To find those numbers, simply look at your bank statement each month or on the bottom of your checkbook.