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.
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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.
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.
The FasTrak system keeps a record of your toll usage and account balance. You can check your account balance any time by logging into your online FasTrak account or by calling the FasTrak Customer Service Center. You can also opt to receive monthly or quarterly FasTrak statements via email or US mail.
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.
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.
If you use an express lane without a valid FasTrak toll tag, you will receive a violation notice. The following is a schedule of toll evasion penalties: First notice issued: $25 penalty. Second (delinquent) notice issued: $70 ($25 penalty plus $45 late fee).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Tolls are only collected during the posted express lane hours of operation.
As belomiser says, tolls are not mandatory (except for the Golden Gate and Bay Bridge). There are regular tolls and there are automated tolls. For regular tolls, you just use the Cash lanes to pay. You need to have cash or there will be fees or fines if you do not have enough cash.