Hi-pass



Hi-pass 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.

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
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.

History
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