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Understanding toll roads in QLD

If you are planning to drive on a toll road and want to understand how toll roads work in Queensland, or have received unpaid toll communications by email, SMS, or a letter in the mail, this page will help.

How toll roads work in QLD 

Queensland’s toll roads give you a convenient and safe way to drive across the greater Brisbane and Toowoomba areas. You have to pay to use them. 

For your convenience, you don’t stop to pay on Australian toll roads. There are no booths or barriers, and cash is not used - payment is electronic.

When you drive on a toll road:

  • a picture of your vehicle licence plate is taken at toll point.
  • The toll is then charged to your toll account or pass.
  • If you don’t have a toll account, the registered owner of the vehicle may receive unpaid toll communications by email, SMS, or a letter in the mail.
     

Example of a toll road sign in Queensland

Example of a toll road sign in Queensland

You can check your route options using the trip compare tool before you drive.

How to pay for driving on a toll road

  • Option 1: Open a Linkt account

    You can pay for trips automatically every time you drive with a valid Linkt toll account. To do this, you'll need to: 

    • Set up an account or pass for your vehicle
    • Make sure your vehicle's licence plate is entered correctly
    • Select auto payments as your payment option with a valid payment card linked or manage payments manually instead (you will need to remember to top up your account to make sure it has enough funds).

    What is a tag?

    You may choose to order a tag with your account. A tag is an electronic device linked to your account that you attach to your vehicle. The tag is detected on toll roads as you drive through them, automatically charging your toll trips to your account. The tag also beeps as you pass through a toll point, so you know it has been detected.

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  • Option 2: Buy a pass

    A pass is a good option if you only use toll roads sometimes. It lasts for up to 30 days. A picture of your vehicle licence plate is taken at toll point and a small fee (usually $0.55 per trip) is added to match your vehicle to your trip.

    Buying a pass is easy. Just have these details on hand: 

    • Contact details
    • Vehicle make, model and licence plate number
    • Credit card details

    Buy a pass

  • Option 3: Pay after you drive

    If you already drove on a toll road without an account or pass, it’s important to fix it as soon as possible to avoid extra fees and fines. To do this, you can:

Why open a Linkt toll account?

You probably already have accounts for things you use every day like your phone, internet or electricity. A Linkt account works the same way, but for your toll road trips.

Once it's set up with auto payments selected and your vehicle's licence plate entered correctly, your tolls are paid automatically every time you drive that vehicle.

With a Linkt toll account you can:

  • See all your trips in one place
  • Manage payments easily online or through the Linkt app
  • Access Linkt Rewards for fuel savings and more

 

What happens if a toll isn’t paid? 

You may receive unpaid toll communications by email, SMS, or a letter in the mail – this is an opportunity to pay for the toll. 

If you still don’t pay, enforcement action may begin and may include civil debt recovery, a Penalty Notice (fine), suspension of vehicle registration or licence, or legal action. This can happen quickly, so it is important to pay for the toll as soon as possible.

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If you need financial support, help is available.

Linkt Assist 

Linkt Assist
If you are having financial trouble paying your tolls, our team at Linkt Assist is here to help. We can work with you on a payment plan that suits your situation. It’s best to get in touch early so we can find the right option for you.

You can plan your trips before you drive using Linkt's Toll Calculator and Trip Compare to compare tolled and non-tolled routes. Navigation apps like Waze and Google Maps also show toll prices alongside estimated drive times, so you can choose the route that works best for you and avoid toll roads if needed.

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You can speak with an interpreter to help you understand more about tolling, any communications you may have received or to open an account over the phone.

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