Getting To Know The Toll Payment System In Various Countries, Different From Indonesia

Illustration of toll gates (Photo: Doc. Antara)

YOGYAKARTA - Toll payment systems in various countries are different from in Indonesia. Currently, the use of domestic toll roads applies an electronic money or e-toll system that has been implemented since 2017. So how is the toll payment system in other countries?

Thanks to technological developments, the implementation of the toll payment system has become more sophisticated as the year goes on. The e-toll system currently implemented in Indonesia has saved time and energy in payment for entering toll gates. Drivers simply make transactions with cashless systems or tap e-toll cards to be able to access toll roads. Then what is the toll payment system like in various countries?

A number of countries have actually implemented a toll pay system with advanced technology, such as e-tolls. The following is the toll pay system in several countries.

The toll road access payment system in Malaysia has also implemented electronic money or e-tolls. A few years ago, this neighboring country had planned to use the RFID system for toll payments.

The RFID system is installed on a car number plate which is directly integrated with toll payment tools. So drivers no longer need to open the window anymore because toll payments automatically through sensors read by tools at toll gates.

In developed countries, the United States still applies a toll payment system with cash and some already use electronic money. Access at a number of toll gates can still pay in cash.

In addition to implementing cash and electronic money systems, the United States also imposes toll payments using the EZ Pass. The EZ Pass is a payment system using an on board unit attached to the windshield of the car. Just like e-tolls, the EZ Pass must be filled in first with deposits purchased on the official counter.

In addition, the US also applies toll payments via email or bill by letter. Each car in the US registered with data contains an active email address. So when passing at the toll gate, the car number plate will be recorded and the vehicle email address will automatically be sent a toll bill.

That's the review of the toll payment system in various countries. Each country chooses a different toll access payment system, but they both take advantage of the latest technology.