Is there a time limit for parking in the service area?
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There is a time limit for parking in the service area: Parking for more than 10 hours (inclusive) without valid proof will incur a fee, which is charged based on the farthest station within the province. Valid proof includes overtime certificates issued by the service area, various consumption receipts from the service area, and repair bills from the road. There are no explicit regulations on how long you can park in a highway service area, so you can technically park indefinitely. However, due to the existence of highway overtime fees, the parking time in the service area becomes effectively limited. The purpose of highway overtime fees is to prevent vehicles from evading tolls through methods like swapping cards, losing cards, or bypassing toll stations. The calculation of highway overtime fees is based on the maximum toll for the entire section of the highway.