Cameras take pictures of the vehicle license plates as they pass through. In case a toll tag is not detected, the pictures are used to identify your vehicle.
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FasTrak knows if you are a carpool when you toggle your FasTrak Flex switch from 1 Person to 2 or 3+ people. By doing this, the driver sends a signal to the electronic gantries that there are other occupants in the car.
FasTrak drivers must have a transponder mounted to their vehicle's windshield. Transponders make it easier for tolling agencies to charge the correct toll to the appropriate vehicle automatically, resulting in faster processing times with higher levels of accuracy.
First notice issued: toll plus $25 penalty. Second (delinquent) notice issued: toll plus $70 ($25 penalty plus $45 late fee). If the toll is paid within 15 days, the penalty is reduced to $25.
If you are visiting the San Francisco Bay Area for a longer period of time with out-of-state or out-of-country license plates and plan on crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, your best toll payment options are a FasTrak Account or a License Plate Account.
If you own a FasTrak, log in to your account to look up FasTrak violations. There you can view details of all the toll plazas crossed and the due tolls as well. Alternatively, to enquire about any toll violation in California toll roads, bridges or express lanes, call 877-229-8655.
Your FasTrak® transponder may not be working or have been mounted improperly. If you do not hear a beep when driving past a toll point on the road, contact customer service to get your transponder replaced or to get new mounting strips and mounting instructions.
State bridges and Golden Gate Bridge transactions will be on separate monthly invoices. If you use Bay Area Express Lanes, you must use a FasTrak toll tag, otherwise you will receive a violation notice including toll evasion penalties. For more information, visit the FasTrak Toll Invoice FAQ.
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- Every day, an average of 33 car owners are mistakenly accused of failing to pay a toll on a Bay Area Bridge, and many of those say fighting Fastrak's mistakes can be time consuming and frustrating.
Paying TollsVisitors and infrequent drivers can pay tolls within 5 days before or 5 days after driving The Toll Roadsusing The Toll Roads app or online at TheTollRoads.com. If you are visiting family or friends, find out if they have a FasTrak® account with The Toll Roads.
If you open an account with a valid credit card, FasTrak collects an initial prepaid balance of $25 per toll tag. Your account will automatically be replenished as needed. This is the easiest way to ensure your balance is maintained.
You have 48 hours to pay after your recent toll crossing, or we will send an invoice for the toll amount to the registered owner of the vehicle. You can set up payment for future toll crossings that you plan to make within the next 30 days.