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{{Short description|Wireless toll payment system}}
{{Expand Korean|하이패스|date=November 2014}}
{{Expand Korean|하이패스|date=November 2014}}
{{distinguish|HIPASS|Korea Expressway Corporation Hi-Pass}}
[[File:Hipass On Board Unit.jpg|right|thumb]]
[[File:Hipass On Board Unit.jpg|right|thumb|Hi-pass vehicle terminal]]
'''Hi-pass''' is the name of a system for the [[Expressways in South Korea|expressways]] in [[South Korea]] that allows motorists to make wireless toll payments, without the need to stop.<ref>[http://www.korea4expats.com/article-highway-toll-korea-hi-pass.html Paying Highway Tolls with Hi-pass]</ref>
[[File:Genesis G70 Shooting Brake IK FL SDS Obsidian Black Monotone (27).jpg|right|thumb|[[Genesis G70]] vehicle with Hi-pass Terminal]]
[[File:2020-03-27_12.25.03_경기광주휴게소_광주방향_하이플러스카드_무인충전기.jpg|right|thumb|Gyeonggi Gwangju Rest Area Hi Plus Card Unmanned Charger]]


'''Hi-pass''' ({{Korean |hangul=하이패스}}) is the name of an [[electronic toll collection]] system for the [[Expressways in South Korea|expressways]] in [[South Korea]] that allows motorists to make wireless toll payments, without the need to stop.<ref>[http://www.korea4expats.com/article-highway-toll-korea-hi-pass.html Paying Highway Tolls with Hi-pass]</ref>
It uses DSRC (Dedicated Short-Range Communication), allowing for automatic settlement of tolls, by communication between the car terminal and the toll gate equipment.

It uses DSRC (Dedicated Short-Range Communication), allowing for automatic settlement of tolls, by communication between the car terminal and the toll gate equipment.

==Usage==
[[File:Seoul-Yangyang Expwy Dongsan TG Hipass Only(Yangyang Dir) 1.jpg|right|thumb|Hipass-only lane in Dongsan TG, [[Seoul-Yangyang Expressway]]]]
[[File:Jungang Expwy Hoengseong ICTG Hipass Only(Exit) 1.jpg|right|thumb|Hipass-only lane in Hoengseong IC TG, [[Jungang Expressway]]]]
From the highway toll gate to the high-pass lane, it is a blue line. If you accidentally pass through the [[toll gate]] with a high-pass lane even though you don't have a high-pass terminal, you can explain it to the staff at the last toll gate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Driving in Korea |url=https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/contents/infoBscView.do?vcontsId=140664 |website=[[Korea Tourism Organization]]}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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*October: Introduction of smart tolling system at Nam-Sooncheon toll gate and Namhae Expressway Seoyeongam toll gate
*October: Introduction of smart tolling system at Nam-Sooncheon toll gate and Namhae Expressway Seoyeongam toll gate



==See also==
{{Portal|South Korea}}
*[[Electronic toll collection]]
*[[Expressway in South Korea]]
*[[Road transport in South Korea]]
*[[Korea Expressway Corporation]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.hipass.co.kr/main.do Official website] {{in lang|ko}}


{{Public transport in the Seoul Metropolitan Area}}
{{Public transport in the Seoul Metropolitan Area}}

[[Category:Fare collection systems in South Korea]]


{{SouthKorea-transport-stub}}
{{SouthKorea-transport-stub}}

[[Category:Fare collection systems in South Korea]]

Latest revision as of 07:29, 28 September 2024

Hi-pass vehicle terminal
Genesis G70 vehicle with Hi-pass Terminal
Gyeonggi Gwangju Rest Area Hi Plus Card Unmanned Charger

Hi-pass (Korean하이패스) is the name of an electronic toll collection system for the expressways in South Korea that allows motorists to make wireless toll payments, without the need to stop.[1]

It uses DSRC (Dedicated Short-Range Communication), allowing for automatic settlement of tolls, by communication between the car terminal and the toll gate equipment.

Usage

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Hipass-only lane in Dongsan TG, Seoul-Yangyang Expressway
Hipass-only lane in Hoengseong IC TG, Jungang Expressway

From the highway toll gate to the high-pass lane, it is a blue line. If you accidentally pass through the toll gate with a high-pass lane even though you don't have a high-pass terminal, you can explain it to the staff at the last toll gate.[2]

History

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2000

  • January 6: Korea Expressway Corporation announces plan for trial run from March 2000
  • June 30: Hi-pass trial run conducted at three toll gate locations, Seongnam, Cheonggye, and Pangyo; one car for each south-bound lane, total of six cars

2001

  • April: Suspension of leases of new terminals due to an issue of using frequencies of the Ministry of Information and Communication

2005

  • October 31: Introduction of additional Hi-pass toll gate locations, including Incheon, Nam-Incheon, Hanam, and Topyeong

2007

  • December 20: Full operation at all toll gate locations country-wide

2008

  • April 1: Management of Hi-pass+ card transferred from Korea Expressway Corporation to Hi-pass+ Card Co., Ltd.
  • September 1: Commencement of issuance of Hi-pass terminals for box trucks under 4.5 tons and trucks under 1.5 tons
  • October 6: Achieved a 30% average usage rate country-wide
  • October 16: Suspension of new leases of Hi-pass terminals, continued instead with selling terminals

2009

  • March 25: Introduction of post-pay Hi-pass car service / Discontinuation of pre-pay electronic card charging system

2010

  • July 1: Expansion of Hi-pass usage of trucks under 4.5 tons (box trucks and open freight trucks)
  • December 2: Achieved a 50% average usage rate country-wide

2011

  • November 28: Expansion of Hi-pass usage of specialized vehicles, including tow trucks

2014

  • September 1: Introduction of Hi-pass "Happy Terminal"

2015

  • October 12: Introduction of Hi-pass "Happy Terminal" for trucks prior to expanding Hi-pass usage for trucks over 4.5 tons
  • October 15: Expansion of usage of Hi-pass for trucks over 4.5 tons (length of less than 2.5 m, height of loaded freight less than 3.0 m)

2016

  • March 29: Conversion to Hi-pass exclusive usage for trucks more than 4.5 tons

2017

  • October: Introduction of smart tolling system at Nam-Sooncheon toll gate and Namhae Expressway Seoyeongam toll gate


See also

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References

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  1. ^ Paying Highway Tolls with Hi-pass
  2. ^ "Driving in Korea". Korea Tourism Organization.
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