Can private cars not be equipped with ETC? If I don’t install it, can I still drive on the expressway in the future?

Of course, private cars do not need to be equipped with ETC. Private cars without ETC can still achieve normal commuting on highways. 1. The Ministry of Transport has made a clear statement

In 2019, many toll stations in Tianjin put up slogans saying "You can't get on the expressway without ETC", which aroused great attention and discussion on social media. Subsequently, the Ministry of Transportation held a press conference on this issue and clarified that after the cancellation of provincial boundary toll stations, a manual toll lane will still be retained at the entrance and exit toll stations.

Therefore, even if the vehicle is not equipped with ETC, it can continue to drive on the expressway by stopping at the entrance toll station to collect the card and the exit toll station to pay the card and pay, and its traffic will not be affected. . 2. The impact of traveling on vehicles without ETC will be small

If there is any bad impact on vehicles without ETC traveling on the highway, there is only one problem, and that is that ETC is not installed. The traffic efficiency of vehicles passing through toll checkpoints is not as high as that of vehicles equipped with ETC, especially on weekends or statutory holidays, this phenomenon is more obvious.

But for some friends who have no need to travel across provinces, this provision has no impact at all, so whether to install ETC can be a reasonable choice based on your own travel needs. 3. Disadvantages of installing ETC

Friends who have used ETC know that when the car and ETC reach a certain distance, the lever can be lifted by induction, and the car owner can pass slowly without stopping. However, if at this time There happens to be a car without ETC in front of the ETC vehicle. This causes the car behind to swipe the card and the car in front to pass, but the vehicle actually equipped with ETC cannot pass.

This phenomenon of using ETC has become more and more common in recent years, so even if ETC is installed, you must pay attention to certain driving skills when using it to prevent it from being stolen by others.

Would you consider installing ETC for your car? Everyone is welcome to discuss it together.