Toll Roads in South Africa
If you were looking for the toll roads calculator, we unfortunately had to remove it since Google started charging a rather large amount of money for using Google Maps. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Why have toll roads fees in South Africa?
Toll road fees are used as a continuous revenue stream and means that there will always be funds to ensure that the national roads you travel on are optimally maintained.
After a while, the condition of the road deteriorates due to high volumes of traffic and weather conditions, therefore continuous maintenance is necessary for the safety of all commuters in South Africa.
Above: Tsitsikamma toll gate in South Africa.
Furthermore, toll roads fees make provision for the following:
- The effective drainage of rainwater
- The sealing of cracks and potholes
- The cutting of grass on either side of the road or on islands in the middle of the road, which may cause veld fires or reduce visibility
- The maintenance of and additional signage on the road
- The cleaning of debris caused by unfortunate road accidents
- The resurfacing of the road on a regular basis
- The adding of additional lanes where required
Payment Methods
Class 1-4
For All Vehicle users can pay Tolls fees using:
- Cash (South African Tender)
- Mastercard or Visa Credit Cards issued by South African Banks
- Garage cards or Petrol cards issued by South African banks or
- Fleet cards issued by South African fleet cards users
Class 1
Light vehicles for light vehicle users can pay Toll fees using:
- Cash (South African Tender)
- Mastercard or Visa Credit Cards issued by South African Banks
- Garage cards or Petrol cards issued by South African banks or
- Fleet cards issued by South African fleet cards users
Class 2-4
For Heavy Vehicles users can pay Toll fees using:
- Cash
- Fleet cards issued by South African fleet card issuers
- Zimele toll debit cards
Payment methods not accepted
- Diners Club, American Express and all other international cards are not acceptable methods of payment for any class of vehicles
- Mastercard, visas and garage cards are only accepted for Class 1 vehicles
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