European Toll Badge

[Alshymer]

Hi
I have been trying to obtain a toll badge through Ulys in France but it seems that they now take a 240€ deposit which is returned at the end of the contract!!!
They never used to do this.
Has anyone come up against this or maybe can point me in the direction of another supplier?
Thanks

 

[jeffmossy]

We have just returned from France and used our debt card on the tolls very easy and it was quicker than the tag queue on some of the tolls

 

[Alshymer]

Maybe, but such a nuisance to reach for the slots for the tickets and cards.
Although I am LHD my wife often has to get out and go to the machine!!

 

[colinm]

Have a look at Tolltickets.De, we used them for Scandi toll tag and I think they do most countries toll tags.

 

[witzend]

atmb got english office

 

[yeoblade]

Is this quite different from EU motorway tag system?

 

[Alshymer]

This is the badge that gets you through toll booths without having to stop and pay.
Nothing to do with Swiss or Austrian badges if that’s what you mean.

 

[witzend]

Is this quite different from EU motorway tag system?

No thats what it is a tag for French motorways been using it for 8 yrs just changed it for another battery problems

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[witzend]

This is the badge that gets you through toll booths without having to stop and pay.
Nothing to do with Swiss or Austrian badges if that’s what you mean.

Yes 30kph lanes on most now so no stopping spec you'll end up paying we do

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[Alshymer]

Hi.
Thanks for the info. I have applied for ATMB tag.
I assume this only works in France?

 

[yeoblade]

Oh OK Telepeage system, I've got the Fulli.com one france + other country options if needed

 

[alcam]

We have just returned from France and used our debt card on the tolls very easy and it was quicker than the tag queue on some of the tolls

Not my experience at all

 

[runnach]

This year trip we had the tags setup for France and Spain, what a breath of fresh air compared to our usual pay by CC.

 

[Val54]

If there was a queue at the TAG lane, it would be because some foreigner had entered without a tag and was trying to reverse out

 

[bartman]

Is there a big difference in cost and/or ease of use of the various tags available? I'm thinking of using one on our next trip through France and possibly into Spain, and was looking at Bip&Go

 

[Val54]

There's not a huge difference between Bip, Fulli and Emovis cost wise, look out for offers, and some bundles for various countries, eg France, Spain and Italy aren't offered by all if them. Emovis have a UK branch, the other two don't as far as I know. We've used Emovis and Fulli with no issues.

 

[Alshymer]

The toll cost is the same. You just pay a small monthly fee if you use it. 1.60-2€ depending on the company.

 

[yeoblade]

If there was a queue at the TAG lane, it would be because some foreigner had entered without a tag and was trying to reverse out

SORRY!

 

[bartman]

The toll cost is the same. You just pay a small monthly fee if you use it. 1.60-2€ depending on the company.

Yes, I assumed that the toll cost would be the same, ir was the fee I was thinking of

 

[TeamRienza]

I have used both ATMB and now Bip and go. The latter is good for France, Spain, Portugal and Italy, whereas ATMB was France only.
The only cost difference between tag and no tag is the tag requires a refundable deposit of €20 (I think) and has a standing charge for each month that the tag is used ( typically €1.70 ).
Worth it in my view for ease of use and contrary to one contributors view, you usually don't even have to stop, just slowly approach the specific lanes. However this year, one booth did not recognise our tag for some reason and caused a hold up until we got a debit card from my wallet.

Davy