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Can you tell me how the toll system works on French highways? Do you pay when you enter or when you exit? I heard that in Canada, you have to pay in advance to use the highway ?

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QEEQ User

Same as domestic, take card when getting on the expressway, pay when getting off. Some sections do not have card-taking toll gates, and drivers can directly pay when getting off the expressway.

QEEQ User

No need to take a card. If it's a toll road, there will be automatic toll machines at the end of the toll road. You can pay with cash or credit card. After payment, you can fish.

QEEQ User

I haven't heard of pre-paying tolls on expressways, but there are places where you need to pre-pay for parking. I think there are also some places where you need to buy a pass at the border when driving across countries.

QEEQ User

Take the card and pay when exiting the toll road.

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