Penalty fares
You got into an inspection? Here you will find information on the fee regulations in the ZVV.
Penalty fare collection is regulated in a uniform way. The size of the penalty fare is determined based on the number of times the person has been caught without the appropriate ticket in the last two years. A distinction is made between journeys on a partially valid ticket and those without a valid ticket.
Penalty fares for journeys without a valid ticket
| Penalty fare for the 1st time |
CHF 100.– |
| Penalty fare for the 2nd time | CHF 140.– |
| Penalty fare for the 3rd time (incl. CHF 50.– for application to initiate criminal proceedings) | CHF 220.– |
| In each case, the amount includes a flat-rate fare of CHF 10.– | |
Penalty fare for journeys on a partially valid ticket
| Penalty fare for the 1st time |
CHF 75.– |
| Penalty fare for the 2nd time | CHF 115.– |
| Penalty fare for the 3rd time (incl. CHF 50.– for application to initiate criminal proceedings) | CHF 195.– |
| In each case, the amount includes a flat-rate fare of CHF 5.– | |
Additional charges
| Misuse and provision of false personal details or fleeing from the inspectorCHF | CHF 100.– |
| Investigation into correct personal details etc. per quarter of an hour | CHF 25.– |
| Demand notice in the event of non-compliance with the payment deadline of 30 days | CHF 40.– |
| Application to initiate criminal proceedings in the event of non-payment of the demand notice | CHF 50.– |
| Initiation of compulsory execution | CHF 50.– |
| Forgeries: any manipulation of tickets | CHF 200.– |
Further information
You can find the ZVV guidelines on ticket inspections here: