How does FasTrak charge work?

The toll system is fully electronic. Roadside equipment recognizes the FasTrak tag, records the transaction and transmits the information to the FasTrak Customer Service Center to automatically deduct the toll from the account holder's prepaid balance.



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You will be charged the full toll. CAVs with two occupants can travel at a 50% discount and toll free with 3+ occupants when using a FasTrak CAV or FasTrak Flex toll tag. Set the switch to match the number of people in the vehicle. A FasTrak toll tag is not required for eligible clean air vehicles.

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If you use a credit card as your primary payment method, FasTrak will automatically charge your credit card to replenish your FasTrak account whenever your balance falls below $15 or the minimum threshold.

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If a valid FasTrak toll tag is not detected, an image of the vehicle license plate will be used to send a violation notice to the vehicle’s registered owner through the mail. The notice will include the toll amount plus a penalty for using the express lane without a valid FasTrak toll tag.

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FasTrak will issue an invoice to the vehicle's registered owner following the first toll crossing. Any future toll crossings will be included on a monthly invoice, the period for which starts on the date of the first crossing.

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FasTrak provides travelers with multiple methods to pay their toll invoices and resolve violations.When a vehicle passes through a tolled facility without a valid toll tag, License Plate Account, or One-Time Payment, FasTrak will issue an invoice or violation notice to the vehicle's registered owner.

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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. If you have an account with FasTrak, your account will be charged.

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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.

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Each violation is assessed a $57.50 penalty in addition to the toll amount due.

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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.

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In addition, you agree to make a minimum cash or check payment of $40 each time your toll account balance falls below your replenishment threshold (initially $30). You agree that such payment will be received by the Customer Service Center prior to your account reaching a zero balance.

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The toll tag switch positions are used to tell the toll system the number of occupants in the vehicle, so the correct toll amount is collected. The switch positions also assist with California Highway Patrol (CHP) enforcement of express lane use.

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FasTrak is recognized statewide. Your FasTrak toll tag can be used anywhere you see the FasTrak logo displayed, including the toll roads in Southern California.

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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.

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  • No stopping at tollbooths.
  • Discounted rates available.
  • Easy account set-up and maintenance.


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