Electronic toll collection
Wireless system to automatically collect the usage fee or toll charged to vehicles
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| June 26 2025 |
FASTag
Minister of Highways clarified that no toll will be levied on two-wheelers, in accordance with the National Highway Toll Rules, 2008.
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| 2025 |
GNSS road pricing
Singapore plans to complete the installation of Onboard Units (OBUs) for transitioning to a GNSS-based Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system.
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| 2025 |
Electronic Road Pricing
Installation of new Onboard Units (OBUs) is scheduled to be completed, co-developed by NCS Group and MHI Engine System, replacing the current Interaction Unit (IU) systems.
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| January 1 2025 |
Low-emission zone
Vietnam implements its first Low-Emission Zone (LEZ) in Hoan Kiem and Ba Dinh districts of Hanoi, as mandated by the Capital Law 2024.
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| May 2024 |
Electronic Road Pricing
LTA refuted allegations about OBU non-compliance, stating that the devices have been tested against international standards and are safe and reliable.
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| March 2024 |
Electronic Road Pricing
Motorists reported issues with the location of the card reader in the new OBU, prompting LTA to consider changes to allow easier card management and installation flexibility.
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| February 1 2024 |
FASTag
NHAI stated that only the most recent FASTag account will remain operational, while earlier tags will be deactivated or blacklisted.
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| January 2024 |
FASTag
FASTag transactions reached ₹5,559.91 crore in value with 33.138 crore transactions.
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| December 1 2023 |
Low-emission zone
Sofia became the first city in Eastern Europe to introduce a Low Emission Zone (LEZ), initially banning Euro 1 vehicles from the city centre during winter months. This marks a significant step in reducing vehicular emissions in the region.
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| October 2023 |
Electronic Road Pricing
Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that the new ERP 2.0 system would begin replacing the existing ERP system from November 2023 onwards.
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| August 29 2023 |
Low-emission zone
London LEZ expanded to cover almost all of Greater London.
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| June 1 2023 |
Low-emission zone
Glasgow LEZ extended to include restrictions on all vehicles, including older petrol and diesel cars.
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| April 11 2023 |
US Mobile Tolling Platforms
PayTollo announced the decommissioning of its mobile toll payment service
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| February 27 2023 |
SunPass
SunPass announced compatibility with toll roads in Kansas, Oklahoma, and certain Texas toll roads. Both SunPass Mini and SunPass Pro transponders are supported, with reciprocal usage for some state transponders.
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| April 2022 |
Automatic number-plate recognition
Flock Safety had implemented ANPR cameras in 1,500 cities across the United States, despite criticism from civil rights organizations.
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| 2021 |
FASTag
Peak adoption of FASTag with toll gate payment collection hitting ₹33,274 crore, representing near-total electronic toll collection in India.
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| 2021 |
GNSS road pricing
Poland plans to replace its existing microwave-based tolling system with a GNSS-based solution
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| 2021 |
Low-emission zone
Oxford planned to begin its Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) scheme, initially postponed from 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic economic impacts.
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| November 2021 |
Electronic Road Pricing
Deployment of the new ERP system was delayed to the second half of 2023 due to global microchip shortages.
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| November 2021 |
Electronic Road Pricing
Deployment of the new ERP system was delayed to the second half of 2023 due to a global shortage of microchips for the OBUs.
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| October 25 2021 |
Low-emission zone
ULEZ expanded to cover Inner London area within the North Circular and South Circular roads.
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| October 19 2021 |
GNSS road pricing
European Commission's Regulation on the European Electronic Toll Service (EETS) became mandatory for implementation by all Member States.
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| August 2021 |
Low-emission zone
Seville was in the process of implementing a new low-emission zone system.
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| June 30 2021 | Tolls were abolished on the Cross Island Parkway (U.S. Highway 278) on Hilton Head Island, ending Palmetto Pass usage on this road. |
| May 28 2021 |
SunPass
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise began accepting E-ZPass, with SunPass Pro transponders also accepted at E-ZPass facilities.
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| February 28 2021 | Cross Island Parkway stopped issuing new Palmetto Pass accounts, preparing for the end of tolling on the parkway. |
| February 15 2021 |
FASTag
FASTag became mandatory at every toll plaza in the country.
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| February 15 2021 |
FASTag
Revised date for making FASTag mandatory for all vehicles after postponement.
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| February 8 2021 |
Low-emission zone
Jakarta officially implemented the permanent Low-Emission Zone in Kota Tua, allowing only TransJakarta buses, bicycles, pedestrians, and vehicles with special markers to enter the old town streets.
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| January 1 2021 |
FASTag
Initially planned date for making FASTag mandatory for all vehicles.
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| 2020 |
FASTag
Dramatic increase in FASTag adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic, with toll gate payment collection reaching ₹25,291 crore.
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| 2020 |
Electronic Road Pricing
ERP was mostly suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic circuit breaker measures in Singapore.
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| 2020 |
Low-emission zone
Barcelona approved its low-emission zone.
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| December 23 2020 |
Low-emission zone
The trial run of the Kota Tua Jakarta Low-Emission Zone concluded, testing restrictions on vehicle access to protect the historic site from air pollution.
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| December 18 2020 |
Low-emission zone
Jakarta conducted a trial run of the first Low-Emission Zone (LEZ) in Indonesia at Kota Tua Jakarta, restricting vehicle access to reduce air pollution in the historic area.
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| October 22 2020 |
Automatic number-plate recognition
The Supreme Court of Virginia overturned the previous injunction, ruling that ALPR data was not considered personal, identifying information.
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| September 2020 |
Electronic Road Pricing
Initial design of the new On-Board Unit (OBU) for vehicles was criticized as being clunky, inelegant, and bulky.
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| July 2020 |
SunPass
E-ZPass announced SunPass compatibility by the end of 2020, with Peach Pass integration planned for 2021.
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| April 2020 |
Automatic number-plate recognition
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that warrantless use of automated license plate readers to surveil a suspected heroin distributor was not a Fourth Amendment violation due to limited time and scope of observations.
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| April 2020 |
Automatic number-plate recognition
The Register UK, with help from security researchers, discovered nine million ANPR logs were left unprotected on the internet, with the 3M Sheffield Council system having been exposed since 2013-2014.
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| January 1 2020 |
Low-emission zone
Ghent introduced a Low-Emission Zone, further expanding Belgium's urban environmental traffic restrictions.
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| 2019 |
FASTag
Substantial growth in FASTag usage with toll gate payment collection rising to ₹10,957 crore, indicating widespread acceptance.
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| 2019 |
Low-emission zone
Brussels expanded LEZ regulations to require petrol or gas-powered vehicles to be Euro 2/II norm or higher.
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| 2019 |
Electronic Road Pricing
A similar Electronic Road Pricing system was expected to become operational on selected roads in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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| December 15 2019 |
FASTag
FASTag became mandatory throughout India.
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| October 19 2019 |
FASTag
Announcement made that FASTag will be mandatory on all National Highways from 1 December 2019, with non-FASTag users to be charged double the toll.
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| April 8 2019 |
Low-emission zone
London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) started, initially covering Central London within the existing congestion charge area.
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| April 1 2019 |
Automatic number-plate recognition
In Fairfax County, Virginia, a judge issued an injunction prohibiting the local Police Department from collecting and storing ALPR (Automatic License Plate Reader) data outside of criminal investigations.
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| January 2019 |
FASTag
State-run oil marketing companies IOC, BPCL, and HPCL signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) enabling the use of FASTag to make purchases at petrol pumps.
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| 2018 |
FASTag
FASTag toll gate payment collection increased to ₹5,956 crore, demonstrating continued progression of the electronic toll collection system.
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