Strætó bs is authorized to impose a penalty fee on passengers who cannot show a valid fare upon inspection according to Act No. 28/2017 and Regulation No. 1021/2023.
Children under 15 years of age will not be charged.
The fee is charged in online banking or paid on site within 3 months of it being imposed.
The purpose of the penalty fee is to reduce fare evasion, including passengers traveling without a valid ticket or using the wrong fare category, and to ensure that all passengers contribute to the public transportation system.
The penalty fee is intended to promote fairness and equity in public transportation. By ensuring that all passengers pay the correct fare, we can maintain good service and prevent additional costs caused by fare evasion from affecting other passengers.
Strætó plans to begin imposing penalty fees on passengers who cannot show a valid fare upon inspection at the start of 2025.
How much is the penalty fee?
General: 15.000 kr.
Young people: 7.500 kr.
Elderly: 7.500 kr.
Disabled people: 4.500 kr.
According to the law, the penalty fee may be as high as 30.000 kr., but the regulation sets a maximum of 15.000 kr. The fee amount should be proportionate to the fare the passenger was required to pay.
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