Tram fare dodgers to experience higher penalty fares from 1 May.

From 1 May 2026, tram fare dodgers run the risk of facing serious financial consequences as Nottingham Express Transit (NET) updates its Penalty Fare Policy.

The cost of a Penalty Fare Notice (PFN) will increase from £70 to £120, although a new early payment discount will now be available for first time offenders, reducing to £60 if paid within 14 days. If a PFN is left unpaid, alongside a further fine of £1,000, the recipient may also be liable for prosecution which could result in a criminal record which would remain on a person’s record for up to 11 years.

The update comes after more than 10,000 people were caught travelling without a valid ticket in 2025 and will reinforce the network’s zero tolerance policy towards fare evasion, with a ‘no excuses’ PFN to be issued to anyone caught travelling without a valid ticket or pass.”

For more information on NET’s Penalty Fare and Appeals process, visit www.thetram.net/penalty-fares