How to Change ETC Registration After License Plate Number Change?
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If the license plate number has been changed, you need to update the ETC registration accordingly. Bring your ID card, ETC device, and the new vehicle registration certificate to the ETC service bank branch where you originally applied to change the registered license plate number. For ETCs processed online, you will need to contact customer service to update the license plate number. Below is an introduction to ETC: 1. ETC is an electronic toll collection system: ETC stands for Electronic Toll Collection, which allows vehicles equipped with an ETC on-board unit to use dedicated ETC lanes for electronic toll payment. 2. It is the most advanced toll collection method: The Electronic Toll Collection system is currently the most advanced bridge and road toll collection method in the world. It uses dedicated short-range microwave communication between the on-board electronic tag installed on the vehicle's windshield and the microwave antenna in the ETC lane at the toll station, along with computer networking technology for backend settlement processing with banks, enabling vehicles to pass through toll stations without stopping to pay tolls.
When I last changed my license plate number, I had to update my ETC card immediately, otherwise highway passage would be very troublesome. I went directly to the bank branch where I originally applied for the card, bringing the vehicle registration certificate with the new license plate, my original ID card, and the ETC device, and informed the staff about the plate change. They helped me rebind the information, and it only took a few dozen minutes to complete. Remember not to delay, otherwise at the toll gate the system won't recognize the new plate, which might be counted as fare evasion resulting in being stopped, points deducted, and fined - a friend of mine learned this the hard way before. You can casually check your ETC status during regular car maintenance to keep records clean and reduce risks.
