How can I get out of a toll violation in California?

You can dispute a violation by filling out the "Contest of Notice" portion of your "Notice of Toll Evasion." This notice is typically mailed to you within two weeks of driving The Toll Roads without paying. Please include a written explanation for contesting the violation.

How many days do you have to pay tolls in California?

Paying TollsVisitors and infrequent drivers can pay tolls within 5 days before or 5 days after driving The Toll Roads using The Toll Roads app or online at TheTollRoads.com.

Why did I get a toll evasion penalty?

Failure to pay the established bridge or express lane toll is a violation of California's toll evasion statutes. Toll evasion violations will be enforced. If you drive through a toll location prior to January 2021 without a valid FasTrak toll tag or without paying the toll, you will receive a notice of toll evasion.

How long do you have to pay tolls online California?

Tolls can be paid at TheTollRoads.com or via The Toll Roads app within five days before or five days after driving The Toll Roads. Click here to pay a toll. Tolls can be paid with cash at our Customer Service Walk-In Center located at 125 Pacifica, Irvine, CA (Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.).

How much is a toll violation in California?

Each violation is assessed a $57.50 penalty in addition to the toll amount due.

What happens if I don’t pay a toll in California?

How do I pay late tolls in California?

You can pay your violation on the Toll Violation page of our website, The Toll Roads app or tear off the bottom portion of the notice and send a check for the amount due to: The Toll Roads Violations Dept., PO Box 50190, Irvine, CA 92619-0190.

Do I need to pay tolls in California?

Although the majority of public roads in California are free, visitors driving in California should know that tolls are charged on some roads and bridges. Even though tolls can be avoided by taking alternative routes, paying tolls or using "FasTrak Only" lanes may make sense to avoid longer waits or detours.

What is the statute of toll evasion in California?

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session. Section 23302.5 – Evasion of payment of tolls or other charges (a) No person shall evade or attempt to evade the payment of tolls or other charges on any vehicular crossing or toll highway.

What is the FasTrak toll lawsuit?

The lawsuit began after the Golden Gate Bridge switched to all-electronic tolling in 2013. Motorists without a FasTrak account were supposed to get a toll invoice in the mail. But the suit claimed thousands never received their invoices, mostly due to address mistakes.

What is the toll exemption in California?

To qualify for the toll exemption, you must 1) be a U.S. military veteran, 2) have an active SANDAG FasTrak account with a transponder, and 3) be the registered owner of a vehicle with one of the following specialty license plate designations: Disabled Veteran, Congressional Medal of Honor, Legion of Valor, Pearl …

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