Driving Tolls in Australia.

                                                                                         

As with most other parts of the world, Australia has a number of road sections which attract a fee for use. These are various motorways, bridges and tunnels, mainly found in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and are clearly marked as drivers approach the entrance.


What tolls need to be paid?

There are two different types of tolls commonly found in Australia, with one being a standard one off fee for using a section of road, such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and the other being a distance based system, where a series of check points or toll booths are found at regular points on a motorway and tolls based on the distance travelled.


What is the Electronic tolling system?

Several of the major toll roads in Australia have in recent years adapted a cashless payment system, with some, such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, or Melbourne CityLink now having phased out cash accepting toll booths altogether.

This is becoming more and more common, and works by sensors along the road detecting an electronic tag, also called and E-Tag or E-Toll Tag, which is attached to the windscreen of the car and then deducting the toll from the owner’s account.


Will clients need an electronic tag?

If your clients are planning to drive on any of the roads which have ended cash based tolling, then yes, they will require an E-Tag. The two options for this are for the client to take their own, as most will work on all electronic tolling systems, or alternatively, to request one from the rental car supplier. Several suppliers now offer E-Tags as an extra, and these can be requested at time of booking.

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