Belgian rail significantly increases fine for fare-dodging
In 2025, NMBS/SNCB issued 84,075 fines for fare-dodging, amounting to €32.141 million. The increase is also due to more checks being carried out /NMBS/SNCB
Last year, the Belgian public railway company NMBS/SNCB issued administrative fines totaling 32.5 million euros, almost 5 million more than in 2024. The increase comes almost exclusively from category 3 fines for fare-dodging, which account for almost all fines.
In 2024, NMBS/SNCB issued 89,000

