How long is ETC valid? The expressway center sent a text message saying that ETC is out of date.

There are many versions about the validity period of ETC, and the validity period of ETC is different in different regions and different processing cycles. Some people say that the validity period of ETC before 20 13 is three years. Now some people say that the validity period of ETC is 10 years, and some people say that there is no time limit. I think the specific expiration date is related to factors such as when you apply for ETC and what kind of ETC card you apply for, so if you want to know the specific expiration date, you'd better call the customer service phone of ETC organization for consultation. Recently, someone received a text message similar to "ETC expired" and was cheated. Some people were cheated out of thousands of dollars. So when the expressway center sends a text message saying that ETC has expired, you can call the expressway center first to confirm whether this is true. If so, you can consult and see what needs to be done. Installing ETC can really bring great convenience to our travel, but there are also some problems. In addition to the fraud mentioned above, there have also been cases where the money in the card was inexplicably brushed away. The perpetrator was using a device to brush the ETC of the vehicle, and the money was easily brushed away. However, one of the victims did not pull out the card, and set up a confidential payment of less than 1000 yuan, which gave the perpetrator an opportunity. This also warns us that while installing ETC, we should also pay attention to its disadvantages and take good measures, such as pulling out the card when not in use.