AutoExpreso
The electronic tolling system on the island's highways, built on a sticker tag linked to a prepaid balance. The main highways no longer have cash lanes, so without a tag there is no way to pay at the plaza. Rental companies offer the tag for a daily fee and charge steep penalties for each toll crossed without one.
Example
Taking the tag at pickup costs a few dollars a day and avoids penalties that can run around twenty dollars per toll crossed without it.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I pay tolls in cash?
Not on the main highways. They are fully electronic with no cash lanes left.
Should I take the rental company's tag?
If you plan to leave the metro area, yes. The daily fee is small next to the penalties for untagged crossings.
