A must-see on the National Day return trip! Check the exit time for free on the expressway. Don’t get stuck on the expressway.

During the National Day holiday, passenger cars with 7 seats or less are exempt from highway tolls from 0:00 on October 1 to 24:00 on October 7. The return billing issue on the last day of the holiday is also a frequent pitfall for many car owners. The Ministry of Transport reminds you not to risk "stepping on the zero point" and driving off the highway to save money.

The Ministry of Transport has clarified that the free toll time is based on the time when the vehicle leaves the expressway exit toll lane, and is not directly tied to the time when it enters the entrance. This means that if the car owner drives into the expressway in advance before entering the free period on September 30, he can enjoy the free toll as long as he leaves the toll exit before 24:00 on October 7. In contrast, if the car owner has entered the expressway during the free period, but does not leave the exit until after 24:00 on October 7, he will need to pay the full toll.

Xiao Yao, Deputy Director of the Road Network Management Division of the Highway Bureau of the Ministry of Transport: If you are still on the expressway when the free toll time is about to end, you can choose the nearest exit to exit the expressway, so that all the tolls on the expressway you have traveled before will be waived. When you then drive onto the expressway to reach your destination, even if it exceeds the toll-free period, you will only be charged the expressway toll for the following section of the road.

Another detail is that priority is given to lanes of the same type for entry and exit. If you drive in by ETC, drive out by ETC, drive in manually and drive out manually. Walking in a mixed manner can easily lead to failure to lift the pole, and getting stuck in front of the railing will further delay things.

In addition, before returning, you can obtain road conditions through the official WeChat Weibo, "e-road smooth" applet, traffic broadcasts, navigation maps and other channels, and plan your travel route in advance.

When driving on the highway, do not change lanes or stop at will. When you miss an exit, do not reverse or stay in place. Go to the next highway exit. When passing a toll station, you should slow down in advance and keep an appropriate distance from the vehicle in front to ensure safety.