Paying 'Unpaid Highway Tolls' Becomes Possible While Refueling

Service Introduced at 80 Self-Service Gas Stations on Highways Nationwide

Self-service Gas Pump Unpaid Toll Inquiry and Payment Screen (Photo by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)

Starting from the 15th, a service allowing contactless inquiry and payment of unpaid highway tolls while refueling at self-service gas stations on 80 highways nationwide will be provided.

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on the 14th, from now on, while refueling, users will be able to enter their vehicle number and other information on the self-service pump screen to check and pay any unpaid tolls.

Currently, payment is only possible by visiting service areas, rest stops, banks, or through internet and mobile banking, but this service was introduced to expand contactless payment amid the COVID-19 situation.

Unpaid tolls can be paid using the same credit card used for fuel payment, and considering user convenience such as submission of proof documents, fuel receipts and unpaid toll receipts will be printed separately.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Korea Expressway Corporation plan to gradually expand this service to self-service gas stations across the national highways.

Both organizations are introducing various contactless payment services to strengthen COVID-19 prevention measures and facilitate unpaid toll payments in line with the 'With Corona' policy.

Since April 19th, through a business agreement with T-map Mobility, a service to inquire and pay unpaid tolls via the mobile navigation app T-map has been launched.

By the end of this year, a service will also be introduced allowing users to scan QR codes embedded in unpaid toll bills with their phones and pay unpaid tolls by credit card.

Jang Sun-jae, Director of the Road Policy Division at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said, "We will continue to improve services to make highway use more convenient and take thorough measures for COVID-19 prevention."

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