What happens if you forget to tap off on a bus?


What happens if you forget to tap off on a bus? What happens if I forget to tap off? You will be charged the single fare to the end of the route, so always remember to tap off in order to pay the correct fare.


How long do you have to appeal a Penalty Fare?

A Penalty Fare Notice must be paid or appealed against within 21 days of the day after the date of issue to avoid further costs, or action being taken by the Transport Provider to recover the debt.


Why do you not tap off London buses?

You do not need to tap out on London buses or trams, as it is a fixed fare. If you try, the system will either just ignore it (The correct response) or charge you another fare.


What happens if you tap in with one card and tap out with another?

What happens if I touch in with one contactless card, and touch out with another on the same journey? It's important that you try to avoid doing this, as you'll be charged a maximum fare on both of your cards.


Is TfL in charge of buses?

It is also responsible for around 50 bus stations and more than 19,000 bus stops. A few bus services in London are run commercially and are not part of our competitive tender process.


What is the maximum fare TfL on contactless?

If the time between touching in at the start and touching out at the end of your journey is more than the maximum journey time limit, you'll be charged two maximum pay as you go fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £9.40 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.


Does TfL have a daily cap?

Daily cap. A daily cap is calculated over 24 hours for pay as you go journeys that start at 04:30 and end on 04:29 the next day.


Why did the bus only charge me 10p?

Why have I been charged 10p/£1? If you use a Mastercard, your bank statement may show a “pending” 10p or £1 charge for your first tap (10p for UK Mastercards, £1 for International Mastercards). This is just a temporary charge to check the card is valid – we do not collect the payment.


What happens when you forget to tap off on a bus?

You'll be charged the Single fare to the end of the journey of the bus you were travelling on - so please remember to 'Tap off'!


What is a Penalty Fare letter TfL?

A Penalty Fare Notice is issued when a passenger travelling on a TfL service fails to produce on demand a valid authority to travel when required to do so by an authorised person. Penalty Fare Notices are issued in lieu of taking criminal prosecution following fare evasion in.


What do I do if TfL overcharged me?

If you still feel you've been incorrectly charged, you'll then need to contact TfL to resolve this for you. If you've been charged a maximum fare because you've touched in with one card and touched out with another, we're only able to refund the charge that applied to your Barclays debit card or Barclaycard.


Can 2 people use the same contactless card on the tube?

Can I pay for more than one person with my contactless Barclays card on Transport for London (TfL) services? No, you can only pay for one person per journey with a single contactless card, just like with an Oyster card. Find out more about TfL's contactless card service.