What happens if TfL blocks your card?


What happens if TfL blocks your card? If this happens: You will not be able to apply for a refund and will need to contact your card issuer as your card was not approved to travel. You won't be able to use your card for travel until you have paid the unpaid fare bank statement up to 30 days after you travelled.


Why has TFL overcharged me?

This could be because TfL combines your daily charges and you've travelled to a zone where the daily cap is above £100 (applicable to a small number of daily caps). Find out what to do if you think you've been overcharged.


Is TfL free for police?

I understand that officers get free travel on TfL services both on and off duty, using their individually assigned TfL Police Oyster cards, as well as the ATOC concessionary scheme that provides officers with unlimited travel on most national rail services within a 70 mile radius of London.


Is contactless cheaper than Oyster?

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.


Is begging on TfL illegal?

Answer. Depending on its nature, begging on the network and in the immediate environs, is an offence under the Vagrancy Act or the railway byelaws.


Why is my card blocked for public transport?

If a Debit Card or Credit Card used on public transport has been flagged by a Bank or Credit Card Company as stolen or missing, or if the Card has been temporarily blocked by the Bank or Credit Card Company for any other reason, the Card's travel feature will also be temporarily blocked automatically.


Do TfL always prosecute?

Decision to prosecute TfL 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.


What happens if you get caught bumping TfL?

If convicted, you will: Get a criminal record. Pay a fine of up to £1,000. Pay compensation for fares avoided.