The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) on Friday confirmed it was set to conduct a two-month dry run for contactless toll collections in expressways beginning Sept. 1.
It also renewed its calls to motorists who still do not have RFID stickers to get one, as the Philippines seeks to fulfill its goal of establishing “digital highways.”
TRB Spokesperson Julius Corpuz said the dry run, however, that motorists can no longer pay cash at toll plazas.
In a public briefing, Corpuz said they would continue to address the problems on RFIDs, but he noted that this is important as this would make transactions in toll plazas faster and more convenient.
San Miguel Corp, which operates several tollways, earlier said that motorists without an active RFID sticker will still be allowed to pass.
Toll personnel, however, will install an RFID sticker on their vehicle so they can exit at the electronic toll collection (ETC) lane toward their destination.
“Toll personnel will only take a photo of the vehicle license plate and secure the motorist’s mobile phone number. Motorists will then need to complete the registration process by supplying other essential information at the Autosweep RFID website,” San Miguel said in a statement.
