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How does FasTrak work in Bay Area?
FasTrak CAV is a special toll tag—issued only to eligible clean air vehicles (CAVs)—that qualifies the vehicle for free or reduced tolls. The FasTrak CAV toll tag works at all toll bridges and in all Bay Area express lanes. It can also be used to pay for parking at San Francisco International Airport.
What is FasTrak notice of toll evasion?
Failure to pay the established bridge or express lane toll is a violation of California’s toll evasion statutes. Toll evasion violations will be enforced. If you drive through a toll location prior to January 2021 without a valid FasTrak toll tag or without paying the toll, you will receive a notice of toll evasion.
How do I know if I have a toll violation in California?
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.
What is the FasTrak toll tag?
A toll tag (or transponder) is a small, battery-powered device that transmits a radio signal. The lane equipment reads the tag information and the number of axles on your vehicle. Call the FasTrak Customer Service Center to determine if your vehicle may need an externally-mounted toll tag.
Is FasTrak the same as toll roads?
The future of FasTrak is here! All Toll Roads accounts are now called FasTrak accounts and issued sticker transponders.
Should I get FasTrak flex or standard?
You need a FasTrak Flex toll tag if you are a carpool, vanpool, motorcycle or other toll-exempt vehicle that will use the I-880, I-580, I-680 Contra Costa or SR-237 express lanes. Otherwise, your Standard toll tag will work on all express lanes as well as all other FasTrak facilities.
What is a FasTrak violation?
If you do not pay a toll invoice on time, or you do not pay a toll on a Bay Area express lane, FasTrak will issue you a violation notice, including any associated penalty fees.
How do I resolve a FasTrak toll violation?
Pay Tolls & Violations Help 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.
Do I need a FasTrak toll tag for Bay Area Express Lanes?
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.
What happens if you don’t FasTrak when you cross a bridge?
Crossing a bridge is a lot different during a pandemic. Traffic is light, cars whiz through the toll plaza, and no one is there to take your cash. Instead, drivers without FasTrak will be getting an invoice in the mail. Or will they? “At the top, instead of saying invoice, it said toll evasion!”
Are FasTrak’s invoices ready for crossing the Golden Gate Bridge?
For eight years now, FasTrak has been sending toll invoices to motorists who cross the Golden Gate Bridge without FasTrak. Now FasTrak has to send invoices for all the other bridges too. So, were they ready for that? Not quite. Crossing a bridge is a lot different during a pandemic.