The bank card number bound to etc. can be queried through the following methods:

1. Bring your ID card and go to the counter of the bank branch where etc. is processed for enquiry.

2. Call the bank’s customer service number and make inquiries through manual customer service.

ETC promotion issues

ETC promotion still faces many difficulties in terms of convenience and scope of application, resulting in low enthusiasm among car owners.

First, if the frequency of use is small, the equipment charges are more expensive than tolls. The cost of applying for ETC ranges from 200 yuan to 350 yuan, but for car owners who only drive on the expressway once or twice a year, the utilization rate is very low and the enthusiasm for processing is not high. Highways are sometimes free on holidays, and with the occasional train ride, the number of times you can use ETC in a year is very limited. Calculated, the cost of applying for ETC is more expensive than tolls.

Second, the procedures are cumbersome and not as convenient as mobile payment. To apply for ETC, in addition to purchasing equipment from the highway operating unit, you can also go to a bank to apply for a savings card or credit card and receive the ETC equipment bound to the card. The reporter recently visited a number of banks in Jinan and found that when applying for ETC, in addition to carrying your ID card, driver's license and driving license, you also need to carry this year's vehicle insurance policy. Many banks also need to pre-deposit a part of the fee before they can give away ETC equipment. For some bank cards that do not require a pre-deposit fee, the annual card fee is around 200 yuan. Some citizens who came to handle ETC business said that it was very troublesome to do so.

Third, the scope of use is small and the function is relatively simple. In addition to the application scope of Shandong Expressway ETC, operating units are also actively exploring areas of use, such as cooperating with parking lots and gas stations to provide convenience for ETC owners. However, overall, the scope of use is not enough.

In view of the low utilization rate of ETC lanes and the low enthusiasm of car owners for handling, relevant practitioners and experts suggest that we further strengthen publicity and expand the scope of application. At the same time, highway payment methods can be enriched and diversified means can be used to solve the problem of "slow traffic" and "difficult traffic" on highways. In public places with dense traffic such as airports, train stations, hospitals, and shopping mall parking lots, it can be combined with ETC in the future to reduce congestion through non-stop payment.

Economic Benefits

Data from the Ministry of Transport shows that by the end of 2020, the number of cars in the country is expected to reach 200 million, and the mileage of expressways will reach 160,000 kilometers. It is expected that toll stations will be built for approximately 7,500. According to the plan of four toll lanes with two entrances and two exits for each toll station, 30,000 ETC lanes need to be built.

Relevant analysis points out that if 5.8GHz ETC technology is used for comprehensive construction, based on a construction cost of 300,000 to 400,000 yuan per lane, the total investment in ETC lane construction nationwide will reach 9 to 12 billion yuan. If each OBU (electronic label) is calculated at 300 yuan, the total investment in OBU is about 60 billion yuan.