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Motorists urged to get e-tags - Newsroom - 02-12-2013
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has urged all motorists, especially those in Gauteng, to use the remaining few hours to register for electronic tolling, which goes live tomorrow.
Minister Peters has commended those who have already registered and are in possession of their e-tags for doing the right thing.
More than 21 000 people have registered since the minister announced the commencement date of the e-tolling system a week ago.
Peters said in the midst of anti-tolling campaigns, motorists have still gone out in their numbers to prove that they are law abiding citizens.
The South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL) indicates that in excess of 735 000 tags have been sold up to now.
“It’s in your best interests that you get tagged. This will enable you to gain access to discounts offered to tag holders by SANRAL.
“We are aware of campaigns discouraging people from registering and we wish to encourage motorists not to pay attention to such,†said Peters.
Motorists, who drive on the tolled road network without registering, would be expected to pay almost double of what registered users would pay.
A driver of a light-motor vehicle who’s not registered would be expected to pay 59 cents per kilometre as compared to 30 cents per kilometre paid by their registered peers.
While it’s not a legal requirement to register, the minister said it’s in the motorists’ best economic interests to register for e-tolling.
“The department is encouraged by reports of long queues at e-toll outlets and retail partner stores across Gauteng today (1 November 2013). We urge everyone to visit their nearest outlets and get registered.
“All you need is R49.95 to obtain your tag. This amount will be credited back to your e-toll account once you are registered,†she said.
Motorists can visit one of SANRAL’s e-toll outlets located in some shopping centres and off-ramps across Gauteng and get registered or simply buy a tag at Shoprite, Pick n Pay, Spar and CAN and call 0800 SANRAL (726 725) to get registered.
All the information is available on SANRAL’s website sanral.co.za - SAnews.gov.za