What is required for ETC application?

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According to the "Implementation Plan for Accelerating the Application Service of Electronic Non-stop Toll Collection on Highways" issued by the Ministry of Transport, the original valid ID card of the vehicle owner, the original and a copy of the vehicle license are required. The page of the vehicle license with the most recent annual inspection stamp should be provided. If applying on behalf of others, the original valid ID card of the agent is also required. If applying for ETC through the business halls of major banks, a debit card or credit card from the corresponding bank must be prepared. Some banks only support ETC binding with credit card services, while others may require freezing a portion of the amount as a deposit when binding ETC with a debit card. For companies or organizations, the organization code certificate (or business license) and official seal are required. ETC charging principle: There will be one or more ETC lanes on the highway. Through the 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 of the toll station, the computer network technology is used to settle accounts with the bank in the background, achieving the purpose of paying tolls without stopping at the toll station. All of this is based on the principle of passing first and deducting fees later. Benefits of installing ETC: Save time: eliminates the hassle of waiting in line; Green and environmentally friendly: green and low-carbon, vehicles pass through toll stations without stopping, reducing noise and exhaust emissions and minimizing pollution; Reduce wear and tear: saves costs, reduces the frequency of vehicle starts and brakes, and lowers wear and fuel consumption; Improve efficiency: the theoretical efficiency of ETC lanes can be increased by 2-3 times, making traditional ETC updates faster and more high-tech. Compared to license plate payment, ETC technology is more mature and advantageous. More policy support: The State Council clearly stated in the "13th Five-Year Plan for the Development of a Modern Comprehensive Transportation System" that "by 2020, the interoperability of transportation cards in key urban agglomerations will be basically achieved, and the proportion of vehicles equipped with ETC will be significantly increased." It also clearly stated in the main indicators of comprehensive transportation development during the "13th Five-Year Plan" that "by 2020, the ETC usage rate of road passenger vehicles will reach 50%." More future possibilities: In addition to continuously improving the convenience of ETC installation and usage and the usage rate of ETC passenger vehicles, the future will also promote the use of ETC by trucks, explore the deep integration of the ETC system with the development direction of smart transportation such as vehicle-to-vehicle communication and vehicle-road coordination, and provide vehicle owners with comprehensive travel services. This means that more application scenarios will support ETC applications. Precautions for using ETC: The ETC transaction sensing area is 8 meters. When encountering a stationary vehicle in front, to prevent the ETC device of the vehicle in front from malfunctioning or not having an ETC device at all, a distance of more than 10 meters should be maintained from the vehicle in front to prevent automatic sensing from paying for the vehicle in front. The speed limit for ETC lane recognition is 20 km/h. If the speed is too fast, the vehicle device information cannot be read, and the fee deduction will fail. Unauthorized removal 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 applied for or the highway service hall for testing. If the loosening or detachment is not man-made, it only needs to be reactivated. When using a debit card to bind ETC, insufficient balance will also cause the fee deduction to fail. You can follow the guidance of the on-site staff to go to the manual MTC lane and pass by using cash or swiping the card. If the car windshield is too thick, it may cause poor sensing. Especially for vehicles that have been repaired after an accident and had the windshield replaced, or for friends who have modified the front windshield, attention should be paid.