FasTrak lets customers pay their toll electronically on the I-15 Express Lanes and South Bay Expressway in San Diego County, and any toll road, bridge, or express lane in California bearing the FasTrak logo. To use FasTrak on a toll road or bridge, drivers must have a prepaid FasTrak account and a transponder properly mounted on their windshield.
What is the FasTrak system?
FasTrak is the statewide toll collection system used to pay tolls electronically in California. FasTrak lets customers pay their tolls electronically on the I-15 Express Lanes and South Bay Expressway in San Diego County, and any toll road, bridge, or express lane in California bearing the FasTrak logo.
What is a FasTrak transponder?
With a FasTrak transponder and an account, you can pay tolls electronically on every tolled bridge, lane and road in California, eliminating the need to stop and pay cash at toll booths.
Why use FasTrak® on the South Bay Expressway?
Use the South Bay Expressway for an easy, stress-free commute to downtown, Sorrento Valley, Santee, I-8 and I-15, Otay Mesa, Mexico and more. Save up to 80% when you use FasTrak ® instead of cash or credit on South Bay Expressway.
How do I avoid being charged for FasTrak in Bay Area Express Lanes?
If you have a FasTrak CAV or Flex toll tag, set it to position 2 or position 3+ to avoid being charged. For more information about traveling in Bay Area express lanes, visit the 511 website (opens in a new window) or the FasTrak FAQ page.
How easy is it to open a FasTrak account?
It’s easy! The toll is automatically deducted from your FasTrak account based on trip length and traffic in the lanes. Opening a FasTrak account is simple. To enjoy a more efficient and reliable commute, open your own FasTrak account online or at your local Costco.
Will a FasTrak transponder work on the California toll roads?
A FasTrak transponder issued by any California tolling agency will work on The Toll Roads. FasTrak is, by far, the easiest and preferred way to pay tolls on every tolled bridge, lane and road in California — and, in some cases, it’s the only way to pay.
How do FasTrak prepaid tolls work?
When a prepaid FasTrak account accumulates $40 in tolls on The Toll Roads during a statement period, every toll accumulated on The Toll Roads the following statement period will be discounted by $1. A prepaid FasTrak accountholder commuting to and from work on The Toll Roads five days a week will save a minimum of $40 a month!
