How is the ETC toll charged on highways?
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The ETC highway toll deduction time is as follows: For ETC prepaid cards, users need to deposit funds in advance before use, which is an instant deduction type. For ETC credit cards, due to their overdraft function, the bank will tally the deduction details once daily. Users only need to pay off the credit card bill on time by the due date. For ETC debit cards, there is no immediate charge when passing through highway toll stations. The system will display and record the user's passage, and then automatically deduct the corresponding tolls in batches from the user's authorized and linked bank account. Due to varying efficiency across regions, debit cards do not have a specific deduction time, but generally, the tolls are deducted monthly. Users can also set a billing date to check the ETC fees for the current month. ETC is the abbreviation for Electronic Toll Collection, meaning electronic toll collection system. To apply, the following documents are required: the vehicle owner's valid ID card and vehicle license (original and photocopies). If the application is not made by the owner, the agent's valid ID card and photocopy are also required. The photocopy of the vehicle license should include the page with the most recent annual inspection stamp; a bank card for deducting highway tolls; applicants must be between 18 and 60 years old; the vehicle must be registered under an individual's name. Documents required for company vehicles: A letter of introduction from the vehicle owner (with official seal); photocopy of the organization code certificate or business license (with official seal); original and photocopy of the agent's ID card; original vehicle license; the vehicle requiring ETC installation. How ETC works: Through the onboard electronic tag installed on the vehicle's windshield, it communicates with the microwave antenna in the ETC lane at the toll station. Using computer networking technology, it settles accounts with the bank in the background, allowing vehicles to pay tolls without stopping when passing through highway or bridge toll stations. Benefits of installing ETC: Saves time: eliminates the hassle of waiting in line; Green and eco-friendly: reduces noise and exhaust emissions and pollution as vehicles pass through toll stations without stopping; Reduces wear and tear: saves costs, decreases the frequency of vehicle starts and stops, and reduces wear and fuel consumption; Improves efficiency: ETC lanes can theoretically increase traffic efficiency by 2-3 times or more, making traditional ETC more updated, faster, and more high-tech. Compared to license plate payment, ETC technology is more mature and advantageous.
