Videos
- Learn about Bay Area Express Lane toll discounts
- Learn how to understand Bay Area Express Lane tolls
- NBC Bay Area News explains Bay Area Express Lanes
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Free and Discounted Tolls
View this Am I Toll Exempt? for an at-a-glance view of each lane's toll discounts, or visit the Carpools and Clean Air Vehicles page to learn about free or discounted tolls.
Express Lanes START℠ is a trial program that offers low-income drivers at least 50% off all tolled trips in the I-880 Express Lanes. To apply, click here.
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Learn More About Each Express Lane
I-580 Express Lanes
I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes
I-680 Sunol Express Lanes
I-880 Express Lanes
US-101 Express Lanes
SR-237 Express Lanes
Additional Resources
Understanding Tolls
The price to use the lane increases or decreases every few minutes depending on traffic. Learn how to read Express Lane pricing and signs.
Watch our two-minute video to learn how much Express Lanes cost.
Getting In/Out
Bay Area Express Lanes have sections where access into or out of the lane is restricted (separated with double white lines) and sections where it is unrestricted (separated with a dashed white line).
Learn more about "Restricted Access," "Mostly Open Access," and "Open Access"
Enforcement
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) performs enforcement for all Bay Area Express Lanes. CHP enforces all laws within the California Vehicle Code while patrolling Bay Area Express Lanes, including:
- Carpool occupancy requirements
- Clean air vehicle requirements
- Proper mounting of valid license plates
- Illegal lane and buffer crossing
- Proper mounting of a valid FasTrak® toll tag
- Proper switch position setting on a FasTrak Flex® toll tag
License plate cameras identify vehicles in the express lane without a valid FasTrak® toll tag. The registered vehicle owner receives a violation notice for the toll amount plus a $10 penalty. If unpaid, a second notice is sent and an additional $20 penalty is assessed.
