Paying tolls

In NSW, the only toll road that still accepts cash is the M5 South Western Motorway. All other toll roads are fully electronic and you need to have an electronic tag or set up a casual user pass to travel on them.

3 days to pay

Motorists are required by law to pay the toll when they drive on a toll road. If you don’t have an electronic tag, you can set up a casual user pass before you leave home or up to 3 days after you travel on a cashless toll road.

Roads and Maritime Service E-Toll offers a 30 day eMU Pass which can be backdated to cover your previous 3 days of travel.

If you choose not to set up a tag or pass, a Toll Notice will be sent to the registered owner of the vehicle that used the toll road which will request the unpaid toll amount and an administration fee. Failure to pay a Toll Notice may result in a Penalty Notice being issued.

Casual user passes – for travel on NSW toll roads for up to 30 days

A pass is a ‘virtual’ tolling product that links your vehicle’s Licence Plate Number to the pass, allowing you to pay for travel on NSW toll roads for a set period of time. At the toll collection point you may drive in any lane marked with an or . Your Licence Plate Number will be photographed at a toll point and matched to your pass. The toll and a small video processing fee will be charged to your nominated credit card or debit card.

Casual user passes are available from a variety of providers including the Roads and Maritime Services eMU Pass which allows you to pay for travel on all Sydney toll roads for up to 30 days. All NSW issued passes are only valid for travel on NSW toll roads.

Electronic tags - for ongoing use on toll roads

Electronic tags are the easiest way to pay motorway tolls. The tag is a small physical device that is fitted to the windscreen of your vehicle, allowing you to drive in any lane marked with an or . As you pass through the toll collection point, your tag will beep and the toll amount will be automatically deducted from your tag account.

Tags are available from a variety of providers and work on all toll roads in Australia. To get a tag, most toll providers require you to pay a security deposit and a minimum opening balance. Roads and Maritime Service E-Toll offer a range of payment options for electronic tag accounts, including automatic or manual top-ups.