Overview

• The phased rollout gives road users a transition period to acquire and top up TAG devices before cash booths are phased out.
• Capufe has equipped 917 of its 1,012 toll lanes with TAG readers, reaching a 90.6% readiness rate ahead of the mandate.
• Capufe’s press office stressed that cash payments will still be accepted in remaining booths throughout the 2026 transition.
• The National Chamber of Passenger and Tourism Transport (Canapat) supports the plan for faster crossings and is lobbying for more exclusive telepeaje lanes.
• TAG transactions process tolls in 1–2 seconds versus up to 15 seconds for cash, promising reduced wait times and improved security.