You must pay the ticket or request a hearing within 30 days.
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Pay a MBTA fare evasion ticket
Did you receive a ticket for MBTA fare evasion? Find out how to respond to it.
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What you need for Pay a MBTA fare evasion ticket
If you receive a MBTA fare evasion ticket, you have 30 days to pay it. Otherwise, you need to request a hearing within 30 days.
You'll be given verbal instructions on how to pay the fine, and the back of the ticket will also explain how to pay the fine. Fines for MBTA fare evasion are:
- First offense — $50
- Second offense — $100
- Third or subsequent offenses — $300
If you received a bus fare evasion ticket for a bus that isn’t owned by the MBTA, please see pay a bus fare evasion ticket. If you received a ticket from the MBTA for a smoking infraction, please see pay a MBTA smoking infraction ticket.
How to pay Pay a MBTA fare evasion ticket
The fine can be paid via money order, bank check or personal check written out to MBTA Transit Police. You can pay the fine in person at:
MBTA Transit Police Department Headquarters
240 Southampton Street
Roxbury, MA 02118
The fine can be paid via money order, bank check or personal check written out to MBTA Transit Police. You can pay the fine by mailing it to:
MBTA Transit Police Department Headquarters
240 Southampton Street
Roxbury, MA 02118
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If you don’t pay the fine or request a hearing within 30 days, the RMV won't renew your driver’s license until the fine is paid.