Pay a bus fare evasion ticket

Did you receive a ticket for bus fare evasion for a bus that isn’t owned by the MBTA? Find out how to respond to it.

Boston Municipal Court Department and District Court Department

The Details

What you need

If you receive a bus fare evasion ticket for a bus that isn’t owned by the MBTA, you'll need to pay a fine of $5–20. This violation is treated as a civil infraction, and you're not entitled to a court-appointed lawyer.

How to pay

You'll need to pay the fine in person at the District Court or Boston Municipal Court (BMC) you received the ticket from. 

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