Can trucks apply for highway ETC?
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Trucks can apply for highway ETC. The documents required for ETC application include the vehicle license and the owner's ID card. If the vehicle belongs to a company rather than an individual, the company's business license or organization code certificate is needed. Precautions for using ETC: The ETC transaction sensing area is 8 meters. When encountering a vehicle in front that has stopped, to prevent the ETC device of the front vehicle from malfunctioning or not having an ETC device at all, maintain a distance of more than 10 meters from the front vehicle to avoid automatic sensing and paying for the front vehicle. The recognition speed for ETC lanes is 20km/h. If the speed is too fast, the vehicle device information cannot be read, which will also lead to charging failure. Unauthorized disassembly or movement of the OBU device, or detachment or loosening of the ETC electronic tag, will cause the electronic tag to fail. It can be sent to the bank where the ETC card was processed or the highway service office for testing. If the loosening or detachment is not caused by human factors, it only needs to be reactivated.
I've been driving trucks for over a decade, and getting an ETC has made highway travel so much easier. Of course trucks can get ETC, just like cars. I went straight to the bank to get an ETC card and had the OBU device installed on the windshield. Now the toll gate automatically lifts every time I pass through, saving me from queuing and saving a lot of time. Especially when hauling long-distance freight, I don't have to keep pulling out cash or stopping to pay tolls, which saves enough time to make an extra trip or two. The only thing to note is that trucks are heavy, so you need to slow down when going through ETC lanes to avoid scraping the equipment. Have a professional check the installation and don't tamper with it yourself to prevent signal interruptions. Regularly check if your card balance is sufficient—I use a stored-value card, and each toll deduction is clear with a small discount on highway fees. In short, truck owners shouldn't hesitate; get ETC early for safety and efficiency.
