UL India Launches Google Pay Acceptance Test Plan for Transit Systems

One of the leading global safety science companies, UL announced the upgrade of the Google Pay Module in the UL Brand Test Tool which includes a test plan for payment acceptance in transit systems. The Test Plan contains the test cases, which may be executed by acquirers, system integrators, and public transit operators to validate that their transit terminals can support Google Pay mobile transactions in accordance with the EMV Contactless specifications.

Isabelle Noblanc, VP & GM, Identity Management and Security, UL, comments, “We are pleased with the addition of this new test plan to our UL Brand Test Tool after a successful collaboration with Google. It expands the capabilities of this tool to test acceptance and interoperability of Google Pay mobile wallet in transit ecosystems. This enhancement will ultimately help transit systems offer their customers a convenient payment option and help fuel a positive rider experience”.

The test cases in the new UL Brand Test Tool Google Pay Transit Test Plan can be implemented simulating payment cards from different internationals systems such as Visa, Mastercard or American Express. With the new test plan, the UL Brand Test Tool helps merchants and acquires verify that the deployed transit terminals meet the requirements defined for accepting Google Pay. It also supports prevent and troubleshoot transaction problems with Google Pay devices when used within transit systems.

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