France toll tags and UK bank account

Dunclair replied on 05/07/2023 19:22

Posted on 05/07/2023 19:22

I have tried to subscribe to several different providers of toll tags for France so that OH doesn't have to fret and stuggle with the payments at the barriers.

Everything looks OK until I get to the payment page when the sites simply do not understand/accept my UK bank card details.

Any help would be greatly appreciated please.

replied on 06/07/2023 13:04

Posted on 06/07/2023 12:51 by Tammygirl

Good you got it sorted David.

We had to replace ours a year or so ago as the battery was low. We ended up phoning them to arrange it, the 'madam' on the other end spoke sufficient English to sort us out. 

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peedee replied on 06/07/2023 13:27

Posted on 06/07/2023 13:27

Googling around it does not look like Free Flow systems will be introduced in France with any great speed. I did note you can pay using the internet or at machines in service areas. No need to worry about the system just yet.

peedee

SteveL replied on 06/07/2023 14:22

Posted on 06/07/2023 14:22

Talked with BInL who lives in France. Apparently it’s just being trialed in a few places. Given how the French tend to react to things full roll out could be well in the future. It always surprises me the number of locals who queue to pay when we have a tag to use in one of the fast lanes.

JimE replied on 06/07/2023 17:07

Posted on 06/07/2023 09:41 by SteveL

How does it know what tag to charge it to ET. There is no record of a registration number attached to my tag as it can be used in any vehicle. I can’t find anyway of adding numberplates either.

Posted on 06/07/2023 17:07

I used the A79 travelling back from Spain in March as a shortcut from the A75 north of Clermont-Ferrand to the toll-free route to Orleans via Nevers. 

I didn't realise it but the gantries obviously read my Emovis tag automatically and the toll appeared on my next monthly bill.  It cost an excessive 30 cents !

Here's the entry from my toll summary:

Date                   Type Entry Plaza              Exit Plaza                        Class  Toll

03/03/2023 15:31 Toll A79 LIMITE ALIAE / APRR A79 DEUX CHAISES 2 -0.30

 

And here's a bit more info about how the system works.

SteveL replied on 06/07/2023 17:31

Posted on 06/07/2023 17:07 by JimE

I used the A79 travelling back from Spain in March as a shortcut from the A75 north of Clermont-Ferrand to the toll-free route to Orleans via Nevers. 

I didn't realise it but the gantries obviously read my Emovis tag automatically and the toll appeared on my next monthly bill.  It cost an excessive 30 cents !

Here's the entry from my toll summary:

Date                   Type Entry Plaza              Exit Plaza                        Class  Toll

03/03/2023 15:31 Toll A79 LIMITE ALIAE / APRR A79 DEUX CHAISES 2 -0.30

 

And here's a bit more info about how the system works.

Posted on 06/07/2023 17:31

Thanks for the info JimE.

I don’t think I’ve ever had a charge that small.😂

Kasspa replied on 19/07/2023 10:10

Posted on 06/07/2023 09:41 by SteveL

How does it know what tag to charge it to ET. There is no record of a registration number attached to my tag as it can be used in any vehicle. I can’t find anyway of adding numberplates either.

Posted on 19/07/2023 10:10

We use Emovis tags, the French one can be shared but the Spain/Portugal one is registration specific..... however I guess there's no reason that you can't change the registration should you want to share with anyone, trusting they'll pay when the charges land in your bank account wink

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