Call to get e-toll passes for public holidays

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) is urging tourists, who will be visiting Gauteng during the April public holidays, to get a day pass before using the provincial e-tolled roads.

Sanral spokesperson Vusi Mona says motorists may purchase a day pass up to 30 days before using the e-tolled roads. A day pass is valid for 24 hours after activation.

“If you are not a regular visitor to Gauteng, you simply can purchase a day pass by calling 0800 Sanral (726 725) and use a credit card, or you can walk in to one of the e-toll customer service outlets along the Gauteng e-roads or at shopping malls. Alternatively, visit our website at www.sanral.co.za and purchase a day pass online,” he says.

Mona says a day pass is activated when a motorist passes the first gantry and may be purchased 12 times a year only for a vehicle.

“A day pass is valid for 30 days from the date of purchase and cannot be activated retrospectively. It cannot be used to pay for e-toll transactions prior to the purchase of the pass.

“It is valid for the payment of all e-toll transactions and any number of kilometres driven on the Gauteng e-roads, as per the conditions set out after purchase,” he says.

A day pass is valid on the Gauteng e-toll roads only and cannot be used as payment of tolls at conventional toll plazas.

It entitles the motorist to drive with the vehicle the day pass has been purchased for through as many gantries on the Gauteng e-tolled roads in a 24-hour period.

However, Mona says no refunds are given on a day pass if transaction values do not equate to the amount the day pass was purchased for.

“Should you not have a registered e-toll account, or purchase a day pass before making use of the Gauteng e-tolled roads, you may pay for your unpaid e-toll transactions at the time of purchasing your day pass,” he says.

The tariff for each 24-hour period for a motorbike is R30; motor vehicle R50; light delivery truck R125 and heavy duty truck R250.