Can I handle the illegal removal of ETC by myself?

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No, you cannot handle the installation by yourself. You need to bring the vehicle's registration certificate to the ETC processing institution for reactivation. For example, if the ETC was processed at a bank, drive the vehicle there. The bank staff will record the owner's information, verify it, reinstall and activate the ETC. Afterward, inserting the card will allow normal usage. ETC is an electronic toll collection system, also known as an automatic road toll system. It is a specialized method for collecting tolls on roads, commonly seen on highways, toll bridges or tunnels, and certain urban sections to alleviate traffic congestion. ETC Deduction Principles: Highways have one or more ETC lanes. Through dedicated short-range microwave communication between the vehicle's electronic tag installed on the windshield and the microwave antenna in the ETC lane, computer networking technology is used for backend settlement with banks. This allows vehicles to pay tolls without stopping at toll booths, all based on the principle of passing first and deducting fees later. Benefits of Installing ETC: Time-saving: Eliminates the hassle of waiting in line. Green and eco-friendly: Reduces noise and exhaust emissions by allowing vehicles to pass toll stations without stopping. Reduced wear and tear: Saves costs by decreasing the frequency of vehicle starts and brakes, lowering wear and fuel consumption. Improved efficiency: ETC lanes can theoretically increase passing efficiency by 2-3 times, making traditional ETC faster and more high-tech. Compared to license plate payment, ETC technology is more mature and advantageous. More policy support: The State Council's "13th Five-Year Plan for the Development of a Modern Comprehensive Transportation System" explicitly states the goal of "achieving interoperability of transportation cards in key city clusters by 2020 and significantly increasing the proportion of vehicles equipped with ETC." It also sets a target of "50% ETC usage rate for road passenger vehicles by 2020" in the main indicators of the "13th Five-Year" comprehensive transportation development. More future possibilities: In addition to continuously improving the convenience of ETC installation and usage rates for passenger vehicles, future efforts will promote ETC usage for trucks and explore deeper integration of ETC systems with smart transportation directions such as vehicle-to-vehicle communication and vehicle-road coordination. This will provide comprehensive travel services for vehicle owners, meaning more application scenarios will support ETC. ETC Usage Notes: The ETC transaction sensing range is 8 meters. If the vehicle in front stops, maintain a distance of over 10 meters to prevent automatic sensing and paying for the vehicle in front, in case of ETC device failure or absence. The recognized speed for ETC lane passage is 20 km/h. Speeding may prevent reading vehicle device information and cause fee deduction failure. Unauthorized removal or movement of the OBU device, or detachment/loosening of the ETC electronic tag, will render the tag invalid. It can be taken to the bank where the ETC card was processed or the highway service office for inspection. Non-deliberate loosening or detachment only requires reactivation. Using a debit card linked to ETC with insufficient balance may cause fee deduction failure. Follow the guidance of on-site staff to use manual MTC lanes with cash or card payment. Excessive windshield thickness may cause poor sensing. This is especially important for vehicles that have had windshield replacements after accidents or modifications.