Section 244C Fixed penalty noticesF1

(1)

A fixed penalty notice issued under section 244B is a notice offering the person to whom it is issued the opportunity of discharging any liability to conviction for the offence by payment of a fixed penalty to Transport for London.

(2)

Where a person is issued with a fixed penalty notice in respect of an offence—

(a)

no proceedings may be taken for the offence before the end of the period of 14 days following the date of the notice;

(b)

the person may not be convicted of the offence if the person pays the fixed penalty before the end of that period.

(3)

A fixed penalty notice must—

(a)

give reasonably detailed particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute the offence;

(b)

state the period during which (because of subsection (2)(a)) proceedings will not be taken for the offence;

(c)

specify the amount of the fixed penalty;

(d)

state the name and address of the person to whom the fixed penalty may be paid;

(e)

specify permissible methods of payment.

(4)

An amount specified under subsection (3)(c) must not be more than £100.

(5)

A fixed penalty notice may specify two amounts under subsection (3)(c) and specify that, if the lower of those amounts is paid within a specified period (of less than 14 days), that is the amount of the fixed penalty.

(6)

Whatever other method may be specified under subsection (3)(e), payment of the fixed penalty may be made by pre-paying and posting to the person whose name and address is stated under subsection (3)(d), at the stated address, a letter containing the amount of the penalty (in cash or otherwise).

(7)

Where a letter is sent as mentioned in subsection (6), payment is regarded as having been made at the time at which that letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.

(8)

In any proceedings, a certificate that—

(a)

purports to be signed by or on behalf of the person with responsibility for the financial affairs of Transport for London, and

(b)

states that payment of the fixed penalty was, or was not, received by the date specified in the certificate,

is evidence of the facts stated.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 4 Ch. 8A inserted (5.8.2026) by Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24), ss. 29, 41(5); S.I. 2026/834, reg. 2(c)