Can I apply for ETC for a car not under my name?

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It is possible to apply for ETC even if you are not the vehicle owner. According to the "Implementation Plan for Accelerating the Application Service of Electronic Toll Collection on Highways" issued by the Ministry of Transport, the following documents are required: the original valid ID card of the vehicle owner, the original and a copy of the vehicle registration certificate (showing the page with the most recent annual inspection stamp). If applying on behalf of someone else, the original valid ID card of the agent is also required. When applying for ETC through major bank branches, a debit or credit card from the corresponding bank is needed. Some banks only support ETC binding with credit cards, while others may require freezing a portion of the amount as a deposit when binding with a debit card. ETC Deduction Principles: There are one or more ETC lanes on highways. Through dedicated short-range microwave communication between the onboard electronic tag installed on the vehicle's windshield and the microwave antenna in the ETC lane at toll stations, and by using computer networking technology for backend settlement with banks, the system achieves the goal of allowing vehicles to pass through toll stations without stopping to pay tolls. All of this operates on the principle of "pass first, deduct later." Benefits of Installing ETC: Time-saving: Eliminates the hassle of waiting in queues. Green and eco-friendly: Reduces noise and exhaust emissions by allowing vehicles to pass through toll stations without stopping, thereby minimizing pollution. Reduced wear and tear: Saves costs by decreasing the frequency of vehicle starts and brakes, thus reducing mechanical wear and fuel consumption. Improved efficiency: Theoretically, ETC lanes can increase vehicle passing efficiency by 2-3 times, making traditional ETC systems faster, more advanced, and more high-tech. Compared to license plate payment, ETC technology is more mature and advantageous. More policy support: The State Council explicitly stated in the "13th Five-Year Plan for the Development of a Modern Comprehensive Transportation System" that "by 2020, the interoperability of transportation smart cards in key city clusters should be basically achieved, and the proportion of vehicles equipped with ETC should be significantly increased." The plan also sets a target of "achieving a 50% ETC usage rate for road passenger vehicles by 2020" in the main indicators of comprehensive transportation development during the 13th Five-Year period. More future possibilities: In addition to continuously improving the convenience of ETC installation and usage rates for passenger vehicles, future efforts will include promoting ETC usage for trucks and exploring deeper integration of ETC systems with smart transportation developments such as vehicle-to-vehicle communication and vehicle-to-infrastructure coordination. This will provide comprehensive travel services for vehicle owners, meaning more application scenarios will support ETC usage. ETC Usage Notes: The ETC transaction sensing range is 8 meters. If the vehicle in front stops, maintain a distance of at least 10 meters to prevent automatic sensing and payment for the preceding vehicle, especially if it has a faulty ETC device or none at all. The recognized speed for ETC lane passage is 20 km/h. Speeding may prevent the system from reading the vehicle's device information, leading to failed deductions. Unauthorized removal or relocation of the OBU device, or if the ETC electronic tag falls off or becomes loose, may cause the tag to malfunction. In such cases, the device can be taken to the bank where the ETC card was issued or to a highway service office for inspection. If the issue is not due to human interference, reactivation may suffice. When using a debit card bound to ETC, insufficient balance may cause deduction failures. Follow the guidance of on-site staff to use manual MTC lanes and pay with cash or card. Thick windshields may cause poor sensing, especially for vehicles that have had their windshields replaced after accidents or modified front windshields.