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Get an e-tag account\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAustralian toll roads use an electronic system where an e-tag in the vehicle communicates with towers at certain points to determine how much of the toll road the vehicle has driven on and thereby the toll cost.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you don't have an e-tag account, it means you won't just be paying for the toll itself – because your car lacks the appropriate electronic identification, you'll also be paying vehicle-matching and/or other administrative fees.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESetting up an e-tag account is the easiest and most affordable way to pay for regular toll road travel.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2. Link your number plate to your account\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs mentioned, toll-road operators allow you to link your account to a certain number plate/s. If you don't do this and forget your e-tag, they can't link your vehicle to your account and you'll receive a costlier toll invoice instead.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3. Plan your trips\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EToll road operators typically cap trip costs at a certain point but blithely driving through toll points obviously isn't a path to minimising your spend. While the toll roads typically offer the most direct, efficient route, there are circumstances when taking an earlier exit or alternative route might be better.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESo instead of just winging it, try a little planning and – in the case of a regular commute – experimentation. It could yield small savings that add up over the long term.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4. Drive the right vehicle\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDifferent vehicles are charged differently, with light-commercial and heavy-commercial vehicles incurring higher costs than cars and motorcycles cheaper again. If possible, ditch the car for the bike or leave the light truck at work and grab the car.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5. Don't sit on trips\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you rarely travel on toll roads you might not want an e-tag account or the user-friendly – but fractionally costlier – apps and tagless accounts made for occasional users.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat's fine – you can still drive on them – but don't sit around waiting for a toll invoice to roll in. Be proactive and buy a trip pass ahead of the trip or within a stated time frame after the trip and you'll avoid the fees associated with these notices.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E6. 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