101RRS
7th August 2013, 12:11 PM
This applies in NSW but most likely also applies in other states.
I have a NSW RTA e tag and have had no issues with it - admin fees are zero and just pay the tolls (this is not a discussion on whether there should be tolls). I understand that there are four Toll Etag companies in NSW.
I recently read where someone was getting toll fees on their RTA ETag for a vehicle that had been long sold, even though the correct change of registration process had been followed the change had not been recorded on the E-tag information. Basically there was no communication between internal areas in the RTA.
I rang the NSW RTA Etag office today and they confirmed it was correct as the other 3 private etag companies were not permitted access to change of registration information the RTA Etag office was set up the same to ensure they had no advantage (yet go go through a toll and not pay it seemed every can have access to your details). A car I sold 18 months ago was still listed on my account :o which I had it removed.
So the lesson for today is when you sell a vehicle that was on an etag account make sure you advise the etag company as part of the selling process - do not assume the registration authorities do it because they don't and you might get fees from your old car on your account.
Garry
I have a NSW RTA e tag and have had no issues with it - admin fees are zero and just pay the tolls (this is not a discussion on whether there should be tolls). I understand that there are four Toll Etag companies in NSW.
I recently read where someone was getting toll fees on their RTA ETag for a vehicle that had been long sold, even though the correct change of registration process had been followed the change had not been recorded on the E-tag information. Basically there was no communication between internal areas in the RTA.
I rang the NSW RTA Etag office today and they confirmed it was correct as the other 3 private etag companies were not permitted access to change of registration information the RTA Etag office was set up the same to ensure they had no advantage (yet go go through a toll and not pay it seemed every can have access to your details). A car I sold 18 months ago was still listed on my account :o which I had it removed.
So the lesson for today is when you sell a vehicle that was on an etag account make sure you advise the etag company as part of the selling process - do not assume the registration authorities do it because they don't and you might get fees from your old car on your account.
Garry