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An expressway sign reminding drivers to switch to HKeToll

HKeToll (Chinese: 易通行) is a free-flow tolling system owned by the Transport Department in Hong Kong.[1] It is operated by Autotoll.[1] The system has been gradually put into use in various government-owned tunnels in Hong Kong to replace traditional toll booths and Autotoll from May 2023 onward.[2]

History

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Proposal and legislation

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In December 2017, the government of Hong Kong published the "Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint 2.0". In the blueprint, the government placed implementing a "Free-flow Tolling System at government tolled tunnels and Tsing Sha Control Area by early 2024" as one of its strategies of initiatives.[3]

In January 2019, the Transport Department proposed to the Panel on Transport of the Legislative Council of implementing a "Free-flow Tolling System" at the Tseung Kwan O–Lam Tin Tunnel when it is commissioned.[4] In the 2019 Policy Address however, it was announced that the tunnel will be toll free instead of having the originally proposed $3 toll fee, leading to tendering of the project to be shelved.[5]

The Free-Flow Tolling (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021 was later proposed to the Legislative Council in March 2021 and was made into law in November 2021,[6][7] allowing the preparations of the HKeToll to formally commence.

List of tunnels using HKeToll

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Some of the tunnels were only able to implement HKeToll after the government has reclaimed its ownership.

Date of operation Tunnel References
7 May 2023 Tsing Sha Highway [8][9][10]
21 May 2021 Shing Mun Tunnels [11][12]
28 July 2021 Lion Rock Tunnel [11][12]
23 July 2021 Cross-Harbour Tunnel [13][14]
6 August 2023 Western Harbour Crossing [15]
27 August 2023 Eastern Harbour Crossing [16][17][18]
26 November 2023 Tate's Cairn Tunnel [19][20][21]
24 December 2023 Aberdeen Tunnel [22]
31 May 2025 Tai Lam Tunnel [23][24]

Workings

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The Cross-Harbour Tunnel with HKeToll in operation
Vehicle Tag

Users using the HKeToll service would receive an RFID toll tag from the Transport Department, which is to be affixed to the vehicle's windscreen. The system will then either use RFID to retrieve information of the vehicle, or use cameras paired with ANPR to capture the vehicle's license plate when passing a tunnel.[25][26][27]

The tunnel toll will then be automatically deducted from the preset payment account of the vehicle owner. If the vehicle passing through a tunnel has not be set up for the payment service, the system will instead capture and identify the license plate number, then contact the vehicle owner for payment. The owner will then be required to pay the toll within 14 working days. [25][26]

There are different toll tags that are offered, the vehicle tag and the class tag. Toll payments for vehicles with a vehicle tag is done by a credit card or bank account that would automatically pay the toll amount, while vehicles with a class tag will have to top up their toll for amounts to be deducted directly from the tag when passing through a tunnel.[28]

Similar systems

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A toll checkpoint on the National Freeway 3 in Taiwan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "T HongKongeToll e 易通行". esearch.ipd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  2. ^ "Transport Department - Transport Department". www.td.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  3. ^ "Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint 2.0" (PDF). Government of Hong Kong.
  4. ^ "將軍澳 - 藍田隧道和其他政府收費隧道及道路的不停車繳費系統" (PDF). Transport Department.
  5. ^ "The Chief Executive's 2019 Policy Address" (PDF). Government of Hong Kong.
  6. ^ "FREE-FLOW TOLLING (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL 2021" (PDF). Government of Hong Kong.
  7. ^ "Hong Kong e-Legislation". www.elegislation.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  8. ^ "HKeToll to be implemented in Tsing Sha Control Area from 5am this Sunday". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  9. ^ "Part of Hong Kong's Tsing Sha Highway to close for 3 hours ahead of e-toll launch". South China Morning Post. 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  10. ^ "HKeToll starts operating at Tsing Sha Control Area - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  11. ^ a b "Shing Mun Tunnels and Lion Rock Tunnel to implement HKeToll from 5am on May 21 and 28 respectively (with photos)". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  12. ^ a b "HKeToll extended to two more tunnels - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  13. ^ "Cross-Harbour Tunnel to implement HKeToll from 5am on July 23". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  14. ^ "Smooth transition to HKeToll at Hong Kong's Cross-Harbour Tunnel". South China Morning Post. 2023-07-23. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  15. ^ "TD reminds public of implementation of HKeToll in Western Harbour Crossing from 5am this Sunday". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  16. ^ "TD reminds public of implementation of HKeToll in Eastern Harbour Crossing from 5am this Sunday (with photo)". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  17. ^ "Hong Kong's Eastern Harbour Tunnel set for new HKeToll system on Sunday". South China Morning Post. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  18. ^ "Eastern Harbour Crossing smooth after HKeToll switch - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  19. ^ "Tate's Cairn Tunnel to implement HKeToll from 5am on November 26". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  20. ^ "Hong Kong e-toll system to be rolled out at Tate's Cairn Tunnel on Sunday". South China Morning Post. 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  21. ^ "All smooth as HKeToll arrives at Tate's Cairn Tunnel - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  22. ^ "Aberdeen Tunnel to implement HKeToll from 5am on December 24". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  23. ^ "Government to take over Tai Lam Tunnel and substantially reduce its tolls on May 31, followed by HKeToll to be implemented from 5am (with photos/video)". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  24. ^ "Smooth transition as Tai Lam Tunnel cuts tolls and launches HKeToll". www.thestandard.com.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  25. ^ a b "一線搜查丨易通行「車輛貼」安裝後可不停車繳費　青沙管制區延至5月7日實施　附申請方法". Archived from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  26. ^ a b "Introduction - HKeToll". www.hketoll.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  27. ^ "HKeToll - Free-Flow Tolling System for Hong Kong Government Tolled Tunnels". WSP Global Inc.
  28. ^ "FAQ - HKeToll". www.hketoll.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
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