E-tolls: It is still better to pay – Sanral
The recent announcement of the new e-toll plan includes a six months grace period, to allow drivers to make a plan to repay debt incurred by use of the system.
This comes with a 60 per cent discount.
“The decision to ease the burden of this accumulated debt does not come at the expense of road users who have done the right thing from the start of the system and paid,” said Sanral’s communications manager, Vusi Mona.
“We thank the hundreds of thousands of law-abiding vehicle owners who have registered in the past and continued to pay their fair share for the upkeep of our top-class freeway network.
“We can assure you that you are winning all the way with the new dispensation. You have no debt to settle, and even with the 60 per cent discount for those that have not been paying, you will have paid less,” he said.
Mona explained that the new dispensation will not disadvantage those with e-tags.
They will continue to benefit through the standardised 30c/km tariff, the 50 per cent reduction in monthly caps, the continuation of the time-of-day discount and the peace of mind that their annual vehicle licensing renewal will be handled without any complications or delays.
“We encourage all vehicle owners in Gauteng to reap the benefits of registering for e-tolls and making the switch towards e-tags,” Mona concluded.
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