It’s all systems go for e-tolling

As announced by the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan in his budget speech in February, e-tolling will commence on • No banking details required on pre- Phase 1 of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) on Monday, 30 April 2012. paid e-toll Account option • Regular registered e-tag users will The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) encourages road users to become e-toll ready by pay about R245 a month for daily registering for an e-toll account and getting an e-tag to access the available discounts. return trips between Joburg Central and Central • A monthly cap of R550 will apply How to get e-toll ready to light motor vehicles that are registered with an e-tag account Gauteng e-road users can become e-toll ready by: • E-tolling commences on 30 April 1) Getting an e-tag to access the available discounts 2) Registering for an e-toll account An e-tag is a small electronic device that can be fitted to the • All Gauteng e-road users inside of a vehicle’s windscreen. It is linked to a Vehicle’s Licence Registration for e-toll can be done online at www.sanral.co.za or at Customer (SA and Non SA) will be required Plate Number, vehicle type and e-toll Account. One of the Service Outlets and Centres. Alternatively users can simply contact the to pay toll fees advantages of an e-tag is the automatic 48% discount on toll Call Centre or fax a registration form obtainable from the e-toll website tariffs that’s only available to e-tag users. to 0800 SANRAL (726 725) or e-mailing it to [email protected]. • Bakwena e-tag holders can use their The e-tag is available from participating Checkers, Pick n Pay There are various registration and payment options available to e-road users: current tags when registering for and Shoprite stores in Gauteng, at e-toll Customer Service e-toll Outlets located at shopping malls in Gauteng, e-toll Customer • Users can register a prepaid e-toll Account (similar to a prepaid cell phone Centres along the Gauteng e-road, online at www.sanral.co.za account). With this option, road users can top up their e-toll account at an • Visitors from outside Gauteng can or through the e-toll Call Centre at 0800 SANRAL (726 725). e-toll customer service outlet using cash or card payment, or via electronic set-up an e-Toll Account or purchase funds transfer (EFT). In both cases road users are not required to provide a Day Pass for R50 Or their banking details at all. In future, users will also be able to top up their Visit the e-Toll Calculator at accounts at selected retailers. www.sanral.co.za and work out With a Vehicle Licence Plate Number (VLN) what you will pay Road users preferring to have their vehicles recognised • Users may also choose to have an automated top-up of their account. In only by their number plate may do so however they will be this case users can link their bank account to their e-toll account by setting ineligible to discounts available to e-tag users. Road users up a debit order. The account holder regulates the account by setting pre- interested in this option will still need to register for an e-toll determined top-up threshold levels. A further option available to users is account. to link their e-toll account to their credit card. • Bakwena e-tag holders do not need to get a new e-tag. They can only register their e-toll Account online at www.sanral.co.za. Self help terminals are Did you know? available at selected e-toll Customer Service Outlets. • After toll commencement on the Gauteng e-road, registered • Multiple vehicles can be linked to one e-toll Account. The same registration e-toll Account holders with an e-tag can make use of the e-tag channels can be used to register any number of vehicles. For large lanes at Bakwena Toll Plazas organisations and independent groups of 50 and more, a bulk e-toll Account registration and e-tag delivery option is available. Simply phone the e-toll • Toll fees are only applicable when a vehicle passes underneath Call Centre 0800 SANRAL (726 725), select a venue of your choice and we a toll gantry will initiate e-toll Account registration and e-tag delivery. What is e-toll Customer Service Outlets

Gauteng’s e-toll will be operating as an Open Road Tolling (ORT) system. This form of Electronic Toll • e-toll Customer Service Outlets located in Gauteng Collection (ETC) is a multi-lane free flow system that allows tolls to be charged without vehicles having to stop or slow down. There are no physical toll booths. Overhead gantries are fitted with the Outlets for the initial registration phase only: toll collection equipment that will recognise the vehicle identifier (electronic transponder (e-tag) in a Atterbury Value Mart, Boulders Shopping Centre, vehicle and/or the vehicle numberplate). Toll will be deducted from a user’s registered e-toll account Brightwater Commons, , Caltex North, associated with the vehicle identifier and the user will be able to travel without any disruption. Caltex N1 South, Centurion Lifestyle Centre, East Rand Mall, Killarney Mall, Lakeside Mall, Mahube Maxcity, Mall @ Reds, Meadowdale Mall, Moreleta Shopping Plaza, Morning How to apply for your e-toll account Glen Mall, Northpark Mall, Northmead Mall, Quagga Centre, Rosettenville Junxion, Southgate Mall, Sunward All road users will be required to provide the following documents when applying for an e-toll account: Park Shopping Centre, Sunninghill Village Mall, Sunnypark Centre, The Grove Shopping Centre, , Village Mall, • A valid ID Wonderpark Shopping Centre. • Physical and postal address • Contact details (telephone, fax, e-mail) Permanent outlets located at these Malls: • Make, model and colour of vehicle Alberton City, Benmore Shopping Centre, Bonaero Centre, • Vehicle licence plate number Centurion Mall, Cedar Square, Cresta Mall, Eersterus Plaza • Account payment details (either cash, bank account or credit card details). Shopping Centre, Irene Village Mall, Jakaranda Shopping • If an e-tag has already been obtained from Checkers, Pick ‘n Pay or Shoprite, the Customer Centre, Kolonnade, , Menlyn Park Shopping Account ID Card number or e-tag barcode number contained in the e-tag package would need Centre, San Ridge Square, The Glen, Trade Route Mall, to be supplied to link the e-tag to an e-toll Account. Westgate Shopping Centre. • Existing Bakwena e-tag holders may use their e-tags for GFIP e-tolling. However the Bakwena e-tag number (located on the side of the e-tag) will need to be supplied, when registering an Operating hours are those of the mall where it is located. e-toll Account. Centres located along the Gauteng e-road: Near these interchanges: How to calculate journey costs • Rigel Avenue (Exit 136) • Rivonia Road (Exit 100) To help road users estimate their journey costs between different destination points on the • Modderfontein (Exit 119B) Gauteng e-road network, SANRAL encourages road users to use the online e-Toll Calculator. • Grey Avenue (Exit 101). Please visit www.sanral.co.za to access to the Toll Calculator. Please follow the road signs. The rates used on the e-Toll Calculator are based on the tariffs and discounts published in the Operating hours will be from 06:00 until 22:00, seven days Government Gazette on 13 April 2012. a week.

SANRAL will provide more information on how to get e-toll ready in the next edition. Mobile outlets: Located at selected filling stations along the Gauteng e-road.