Did the auditor catch you without a ticket? You can now also pay the fine via the Internet
“The fine can be paid online no earlier than the working day after the fine is imposed from 1:00 pm,” the following obligation Prague transport company on the web, where it also offers instructions.
DPP boasts of the novelty and Mayor Zdeněk Hřib (Pirates) tweeted: “No more annoying going to the counter”. On the other hand, black passengers could pay the fine by bank transfer, which continues to be the case. For an additional two years, the fine can be paid on the spot by card. However, the “easy” (Mushroom words) procedure requires registration in the e-shop.
In 2019, the transport company’s inspectors checked 6.8 million passengers and imposed over 247,000 fines, which was 5.6 percent more protected.
The journey to the surcharge cash register in Na Bojišti Street will thus be dropped especially by those who had a valid coupon during the transport, but forgot the Lítačka card. In such a case, the fine will be reduced to 50 crowns, which can now be paid electronically.
The advantage will also be given to those passengers who have used the Fine for half action. “The Verify Coupon Coupon click system automatically evaluates ownership and only applies the fare surcharge,” describes the transport company.
The fine for driving illegally in Prague is 1500 crowns. If you pay it for a fine on the spot or within 15 days at the additional cashier of the Prague transport company, it will be reduced to 800 crowns. In the event that after the “catch” by the auditor you decide to buy an annual coupon for public transport, you will pay only 400 crowns
As part of Prague’s integrated transport (PID), which also operates in the Central Bohemian Region, fares will increase in price as of 1 August. SMS tickets will also be more expensive. A cheaper option will be an electronic ticket purchased via the PID Lítačka application. “The mobile phone gives notifications before it expires,” he advised passengers to Mayor Hřib not to have to deal with fines at all.