Starting this Friday, January 1st, an all electronic system will be put into effect at all of the Bay Area toll booths. Moving forward, drivers will be sent a monthly invoice online or in the mail. Those that use Fastrak will see no difference in billing.
This new toll system will affect the following bridges in the Bay Area:
- Antioch, Benicia-Martinez
- Carquinez
- Dumbarton
- Richmond-San Rafael
- San Francisco-Oakland Bay
- San Mateo-Hayward
According to NBC Bay Area:
"Drivers who do not have FasTrak or a License Plate Account -- and who do not use the online one-time payment option -- will be required to return invoices with payment within 30 days. Those who neglect to return payment within 30 days will receive a "Notice of Toll Evasion" with a $25 penalty for each toll crossing."
Additionally, if drivers do not pay after 60 days:
"Customers who do not return payment after a second notice may have a hold put on their vehicle registration by the DMV and/or have the amount owed referred to a collection agency."
Due to COVID-19, toll booths originally suspended cash payments in March of 2020.
Fastrak definitely sounds like a good idea right about now!
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