You can pay any unpaid fare through your TfL online account or by phoning TfL on 0343 222 1234 (call charges apply).
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You may be able to complete your journey, but your card will then be temporarily stopped and you won't be able to use it to make any further journeys until the outstanding amount is paid to TfL. However, you should still be able to use your card with other retailers.
Decision to prosecuteTfL will therefore only prosecute if: a) The evidence shows that there is a realistic prospect of conviction; and b) It would be in the public interest and in the interest of justice to prosecute.
In addition, it does not affect your credit rating in any way. You have the right to challenge the registration of the debt by making an application to file (dependant on the type of contravention), either a Statutory Declaration or Witness statement, Out of Time.
The charge will usually be applied to your account within 3 days of travel. A single charge will be made for each day travelled, as TfL calculates your fares for all your journeys across each day. Find out more about TfL's contactless card service.
If you deny committing an offence, please explain why and provide any available evidence.
If you accept committing an offence, please provide any exceptional reasons including pre-existing medical conditions that you may feel are relevant and evidence to support this, as to why TfL should not proceed with a prosecution.
If you use an Oyster card for travel please see our Oyster privacy page. Contactless payment methods can include bank/credit cards, mobile phone applications, key fobs, wristbands, payment stickers and tags.
Is it cheaper to use Oyster or contactless? As both cards use the same Pay As You Go system and are compatible with the TfL Oyster & Contactless app, the costs are comparable. As a tourist in London, it can be worth getting an Oyster Card as part of the London Pass.
Answer. TfL uses a network of around 1,000 cameras for enforcement activity on the Transport for London Road Network. TfL does not record continuous footage for a number of reasons.
The credit on your card never expires - it stays there until you use it. If you run out of credit on your card, it's easy to top it up and use it again.
TfL Revenue Inspectors can't arrest you - but under certain circumstances they can detain you or use reasonable force to remove you from the 'railway' (which includes TfL buses in London, yes it's weird). Specifically where you either fail to pay the fare or give your name and address when asked.