Motorists can now use one RFID for all Luzon expressways
MANILA, Philippines — Motorists traveling across Luzon’s expressways will no longer need to maintain multiple radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags, following the launch of the government’s “One RFID, All Tollways” system.
On Tuesday, October 21, the Department of Transportation and service providers Autosweep and Easytrip launched a system that allows the use of any of the two RFID tag on tollways.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the lauch ceremony in Laguna, together with San Miguel Corp. CEO Ramon Ang and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. CEO Manny Pangilinan. Ang’s firm owns and operates the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), while Pangilinan’s company owns the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX).
“Reduce unnecessary stress. Reduce unnecessary delays,” Marcos ordered during his speech.
The president said the unified system was made possible by years of consultation among the the DOTr, Toll Regulatory Board and private concessionarires.
From two tags to one. Prior to the unified system, the Autosweep RFID is needed for the Skyway, SLEX, NAIAX, STAR Tollway, MCX and TPLEX.
EasyTrip, meanwhile, is used for NLEX, SCTEX, CAVITEX, and CALAX.
How to avail of a unified RFID
Using the unified system is free and optional. Motorists can take just a few steps:
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Register online through the websites of Autosweep or Easytrip. QR codes leading to their registration pages will also be available on-site and on official social media pages.
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Choose your preferred provider. If you already have both tags, remove the one you will no longer use — preferably at a service center. If you have none, installation can be done at partner service centers.
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Start using your unified RFID. Once linked, your account will be valid across all Luzon expressways.
Physical registration will also be available at select RFID service centers and toll plazas.
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