Tolls with debit card
Discussion
Hi all,
I'm driving down to the test day solo at the weekend, is it possible to pay for all the tolls en route automatically with a debit card? Pretty sure you can but it's been a couple of years since my last trip and I can't remember. I'm going from Calais on the quickest route.
Cheers,
Mike
I'm driving down to the test day solo at the weekend, is it possible to pay for all the tolls en route automatically with a debit card? Pretty sure you can but it's been a couple of years since my last trip and I can't remember. I'm going from Calais on the quickest route.
Cheers,
Mike
Yes, unless there is a problem with the machine not reading your chip correctly - which seems to be quite frequent with their equipment.
I always use my credit card, but have my debit handy as backup.
I have seen other people have problems with electronic purse type cards with POS machines generally.
I always use my credit card, but have my debit handy as backup.
I have seen other people have problems with electronic purse type cards with POS machines generally.
Edited by rdjohn on Tuesday 26th May 17:29
Alex,
Sanef has been in the UK for several years. You can get a tag and be billed by them locally. See here:
https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/
I have had a tag from them for 5 years.
R.
Sanef has been in the UK for several years. You can get a tag and be billed by them locally. See here:
https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/
I have had a tag from them for 5 years.
R.
+1 - I thought I'd worked it out as cheaper via the UK site, especially if you only go to France once or twice per year. I'm off down to the test day as well this w/end.
M1keH said:
I pay Sanef €6 annual fee + €5 every month used (to a maximum of €10 in any year), which is still less than €1.7 per month!
There is also a deal with eurotunnel which gets more off..
https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/traveller-info/sanef...
I stuck mine in this morning.
https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/traveller-info/sanef...
I stuck mine in this morning.
My péage transponder has a monthly charge of 2€ but only in the month you use it. There is the option of 1.25€per month as a frequent user.
https://www.bipandgo.com/souscription
It seems the English version is a bit like the old French one in that a refundable deposit is still required. Here they dropped that years back. However, the maximum charge is 10€r annum no matter how many times you use the autoroutes:-
. Setup costs
20€ refundable security deposit (no TVA)
10€ application fee (+TVA)
Summary: the tolls are the same cost that you would pay at the barrier. This new service simply allows you to use the automated lanes saving you time and reducing the hassle of manually paying tolls in euros.
ii. Subscription Fees
a refundable security deposit of 20€ (no TVA payable) for each Tag issued by Sanef ("Tag Deposit");
the annual management fee of 6€ + TVA payable in advance; and
a non-refundable application fee of 10€ + TVA.
Total up front fee of 39.20€ (including TVA) of which 20€ is refundable when you return the tag
iii. Monthly Active Service Fee
A monthly fee is payable for each calendar month that you actively use your tag in France but only up to a maximum of €10 in a single year i.e. if you purchase a tag in June and then use your tag in July and August, you will be charged €10 (€5 for July and €5 for August) but you will not be charged a monthly active service fee for the remaining months up to and including the following May. A new 12 month period would start in June.
iv. Toll Charges
All toll charges incurred.
All fees and tolls will be collected by direct debit in £GBP. (the exchange rate used in outlined in section 1.4 below)
https://www.bipandgo.com/souscription
It seems the English version is a bit like the old French one in that a refundable deposit is still required. Here they dropped that years back. However, the maximum charge is 10€r annum no matter how many times you use the autoroutes:-
. Setup costs
20€ refundable security deposit (no TVA)
10€ application fee (+TVA)
Summary: the tolls are the same cost that you would pay at the barrier. This new service simply allows you to use the automated lanes saving you time and reducing the hassle of manually paying tolls in euros.
ii. Subscription Fees
a refundable security deposit of 20€ (no TVA payable) for each Tag issued by Sanef ("Tag Deposit");
the annual management fee of 6€ + TVA payable in advance; and
a non-refundable application fee of 10€ + TVA.
Total up front fee of 39.20€ (including TVA) of which 20€ is refundable when you return the tag
iii. Monthly Active Service Fee
A monthly fee is payable for each calendar month that you actively use your tag in France but only up to a maximum of €10 in a single year i.e. if you purchase a tag in June and then use your tag in July and August, you will be charged €10 (€5 for July and €5 for August) but you will not be charged a monthly active service fee for the remaining months up to and including the following May. A new 12 month period would start in June.
iv. Toll Charges
All toll charges incurred.
All fees and tolls will be collected by direct debit in £GBP. (the exchange rate used in outlined in section 1.4 below)
I've had my Sanef tag for maybe 5 years. I'm an infrequent user, say 3-4 trips in France each year, and additionally friends and family borrow it sometimes too.
My "deal" is as follows:
€10 one off set up charge
€20 one off charge for the tag and its clip, refundable if/when the tag is returned
€6 annual charge whether the tag is used or not
€5 each month of actual use; no charge for months not used
plus the toll costs
plus conversion € to £.
All is invoiced on a monthly basis (when the tag is used) and is paid by direct debit.
I think this a reasonable price to pay for the convenience and speed, especially when the auto routes are very busy eg Le Mans time and French summer holidays July/August.
By the way, my local Italian restaurant owner who drives to/from Sicily each year in August and uses my tag for France has told me that it's possible to get a tag contract in the UK to use on Italy's toll roads but I do not know the UK contact.
R.
My "deal" is as follows:
€10 one off set up charge
€20 one off charge for the tag and its clip, refundable if/when the tag is returned
€6 annual charge whether the tag is used or not
€5 each month of actual use; no charge for months not used
plus the toll costs
plus conversion € to £.
All is invoiced on a monthly basis (when the tag is used) and is paid by direct debit.
I think this a reasonable price to pay for the convenience and speed, especially when the auto routes are very busy eg Le Mans time and French summer holidays July/August.
By the way, my local Italian restaurant owner who drives to/from Sicily each year in August and uses my tag for France has told me that it's possible to get a tag contract in the UK to use on Italy's toll roads but I do not know the UK contact.
R.
A tip......albeit a small one.......if you have no tag.
If the queues are long, get in the lorry lane, most lorries have tags, if not then it may take a bit longer per transaction, but one lorry is worth about 3 cars.
Just a thought and nothing earth-shattering, but I used to do this when travelling solo through France & it can ease some queuing tension
If the queues are long, get in the lorry lane, most lorries have tags, if not then it may take a bit longer per transaction, but one lorry is worth about 3 cars.
Just a thought and nothing earth-shattering, but I used to do this when travelling solo through France & it can ease some queuing tension
Alex said:
Done this too and mounted in the car readyFor those of you travelling by tunnel and are interested in a Sanef tag there is a good deal to be had here.
https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/Eurotunnel-Le-Shutt...
https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/Eurotunnel-Le-Shutt...
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