Many people are concerned about whether there will be a fine for having insufficient funds in their automatic toll payment account, and the following information answers this question.
The Cau Gie - Ninh Binh expressway has completed the installation of its automated toll collection system and officially commenced operation today, 10 days ahead of schedule.
Nearly 2,6 million out of almost 5 million vehicles nationwide have been fitted with electronic toll-free service tags, reaching 57%; the percentage of vehicles that have topped up their traffic accounts for use at toll stations has reached 60%.
Vehicles using the electronic toll collection service and with sufficient balance in their account are allowed to pass through toll stations on the Hanoi-Hai Phong expressway.
The Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system is frequently experiencing glitches and errors, leading many drivers to complain about the frustration of using the service.
Despite being implemented since August 2020, only about 10% of vehicles traveling on the Hanoi-Hai Phong expressway have used the automated toll collection system to date.
Following the Prime Minister's directive, by December 31, 2020, all BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) toll collection systems must implement electronic toll collection (ETC). Many people are asking about the procedure for attaching the tag to use this service.
At this point, 7 toll stations managed by the three provinces of Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh City, and Thai Binh are at risk of not meeting the deadline for implementing cashless toll collection.
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The Prime Minister has instructed the Ministry of Transport to conduct a thorough review and clarify the responsibilities of the collective and individuals involved in the delays in implementing the automated toll collection system.
The Minister of Transport has pledged to shut down stalled BOT toll stations and switch to automated toll collection, aiming for 100% implementation by the end of 2019.
The Prime Minister has instructed investors to cease toll collection for projects with toll stations that have not switched to automated non-stop toll collection as required by regulations.
Many transport businesses are concerned that the amount of money loaded into the electronic toll collection card is not being accounted for, while vehicle owners incur transfer fees from the bank.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment has requested the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee to review the method of calculating investment capital, the design plan, and the scale of investment to ensure the investment efficiency of the Van Don - Mong Cai expressway project.
The Prime Minister has directed that toll collection be suspended for projects that do not adhere to the planned roadmap for transitioning to electronic toll collection without stopping.
Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The stated that by the end of December, any BOT toll station that has not implemented automated toll collection will cease collecting tolls.
At the Party Committee meeting on the afternoon of November 9th, Minister Nguyen Van The directed that, to ensure transparency in BOT projects, all BOT toll stations must implement automated toll collection technology by 2019.
Automated toll collection aims to increase transparency in toll collection and prevent revenue loss from people paying tolls at BOT toll stations, but the number of investors participating in automated toll collection is currently very small.
According to expert calculations, implementing an automated toll collection system on National Highway 1A would generate nearly 3.400 billion VND in benefits per year.