When using public transportation such as buses or subways, many lost items occur. When you lose something, it is most important to find it quickly before it falls into the hands of someone else. Please use the guide on how to find lost items on buses to find your lost items.
Guide on how to find lost items on buses
Don’t worry about lost items on buses
Usually, when you lose something on a bus, taxi, or subway, you worry that someone else might take it. However, if someone takes your lost item, you may be charged with embezzlement under the Lost and Found Act.
Therefore, if you find a lost item, you should find the owner or report it to the police station. If you have lost an item, it is best to do what you can with the hope that you can find it again using the methods below.
How to find lost items on buses
The best way to find lost items on buses is to contact the bus garage. Usually, the garage stores lost items on buses for 7 days.
If you lost it on a bus, you can find your lost item by contacting the garage with the bus number, boarding platform, and boarding and alighting times.
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If you remember your lost item right after getting off the bus
However, in the above case, the lost item will be confirmed only after the bus enters the garage.
So what should you do if you remember your lost item right after getting off the bus or not long after?
It seems like there’s still a lot of time left for the bus to enter the garage, and there’s a high chance that someone else could take it in the meantime, so it’s not a good idea to just wait. It’s better to contact the bus driver directly to find your lost item.
Finding lost items through the bus driver
You can find the bus driver’s contact information through the bus information system. Another way is to use 120. You can call 120 and get the bus company’s contact information through the bus number you used. Then, you can call the bus company and get the bus driver’s contact information.
※ Please note that the bus driver’s contact information cannot be disclosed due to personal information.
How to find lost items on buses
How to find lost items on buses after 7 days
As mentioned earlier, the bus garage only stores lost items for 7 days. Lost items that are not claimed after this period will be transferred to the police station. Therefore, if 7 days have passed, it is recommended to search for lost items through the lost112 website.
In Seoul or Daegu, you can check and retrieve lost items through the public transportation integrated lost and found center website. Since you can confirm the location of acquisition and photos, you can check online whether it is your lost item.
However, please note that after 6 months, it will be transferred to the national treasury or discarded, so you cannot find it.
Seoul Daegu bus lost item search
In areas like Seoul where public transportation is essential, taking public transportation such as buses or subways is a daily routine. In particular, many people use express buses to go to other regions such as Gwangju or Gyeonggi-do. If you lose an item on a bus, please use the search method above to find the lost item.