Does FasTrak save you money?

Does FasTrak save you money? A prepaid FasTrak accountholder commuting to and from work on The Toll Roads five days a week will save a minimum of $40 a month! Frequent drivers with prepaid accounts may be eligible to receive discounted toll rates.

What happens if you go through FasTrak without a FasTrak?

If a valid FasTrak toll tag is not detected, an image of the vehicle license plate will be used to send a violation notice to the vehicle’s registered owner through the mail. The notice will include the toll amount plus a penalty for using the express lane without a valid FasTrak toll tag.

Is bridge toll cheaper with FasTrak?

A FasTrak toll tag saves $1 on each toll crossing. Tolls are deducted from your FasTrak account. FasTrak is the preferred choice for commuters and others who cross this bridge frequently. Carpools must have a toll tag to receive discounted tolls.

Can out of state vehicles use FasTrak?

If you are visiting the San Francisco Bay Area for a longer period of time with out-of-state or out-of-country license plates and plan on crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, your best toll payment options are a FasTrak Account or a License Plate Account.

How often does FasTrak charge you?

If you use a credit card as your primary payment method, FasTrak will automatically charge your credit card to replenish your FasTrak account whenever your balance falls below $15 or the minimum threshold.

How does FasTrak catch you?

Cameras take pictures of the vehicle license plates as they pass through. In case a toll tag is not detected, the pictures are used to identify your vehicle. If you have an account with FasTrak, your account will be charged.

How do I get my FasTrak fees waived?

How can I get the penalties waived? You must call the FasTrak Customer Service Center at 877-BAY-TOLL (877-229-8655) to obtain a waiver of penalties. Note that regional toll operators have different policies for their one-time penalty waivers so all penalties may not be waived.

Why did FasTrak charge me $40?

In addition, you agree to make a minimum cash or check payment of $40 each time your toll account balance falls below your replenishment threshold (initially $30). You agree that such payment will be received by the Customer Service Center prior to your account reaching a zero balance.

What happens if you drive through a toll without paying in California?

The registered owner will receive a violation notice in the mail (usually within two weeks). Each violation transaction is assessed a $57.50 penalty in addition to the toll amount due. If the registered owner has no previous violations, the penalties will be waived. This is a courtesy for first time violators only.

Does FasTrak make mistakes?

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- Every day, an average of 33 car owners are mistakenly accused of failing to pay a toll on a Bay Area Bridge, and many of those say fighting Fastrak's mistakes can be time consuming and frustrating.

Is FasTrak only in California?

FasTrak is the electronic toll collection (ETC) system used in the state of California in the United States. The system is used statewide on all of the toll roads, toll bridges, and high-occupancy toll lanes along the California Freeway and Expressway System.

Can I use FasTrak for one day?

One-Time Payment is a temporary account to pay bridge tolls for a specific period of time. It can only be used to pay a toll if you crossed a bridge in the last 48 hours or to pay future tolls up to 30 days in advance.

Is there a monthly fee for FasTrak?

There are no fees to open or to maintain a FasTrak account, regardless of the type of toll tag you use. Think of your FasTrak account as a little bank account for tolls. Your account must always have a balance, and tolls will be automatically deducted from your balance each time a toll is collected.

Does FasTrak charge for 2 people?

You will be charged the full toll. CAVs with two occupants can travel at a 50% discount and toll free with 3+ occupants when using a FasTrak CAV or FasTrak Flex toll tag. Set the switch to match the number of people in the vehicle. A FasTrak toll tag is not required for eligible clean air vehicles.

What are the benefits of having FasTrak?