If the province or city where the truck is located has pilot ETC lanes for trucks, blue license plate trucks can apply for ETC. Owners can choose to apply at service outlets, online apps, or other designated locations. How ETC Works: Through the onboard electronic tag installed on the vehicle's windshield, dedicated short-range communication is established with the microwave antenna in the ETC lane at the toll station. This utilizes computer networking technology for backend settlement processing with the bank, enabling vehicles to pass through highway or bridge toll stations without stopping while automatically paying the fees. ETC Usage Notes: The ETC transaction sensing range is 8 meters. If the vehicle ahead stops, maintain a distance of at least 10 meters to prevent accidental payment for the preceding vehicle due to ETC device failure or absence. The recognition speed for ETC lanes is 20 km/h. Driving too fast may result in failure to read the vehicle's device information and unsuccessful fee deduction. Unauthorized removal or movement of the OBU device, or if the ETC electronic tag becomes loose or detached, may render the tag invalid. In such cases, it can be taken to the bank where the ETC card was issued or the highway service office for inspection. If the detachment is not due to human interference, reactivation may suffice. When using a debit card linked to ETC, insufficient balance may cause fee deduction failure. Follow the guidance of on-site staff to use the manual MTC lane and pay via cash or card. Excessively thick windshields may cause poor signal reception. This is particularly important for vehicles that have had their windshields replaced after accidents or for those with modified front windshields.
