Autosweep RFID for SMC tollways extended until Nov. 30 due to the demand surge

Upon recall, there was a November 2 deadline set for the cashless collection on toll gates, which therefore serves as a beneficial strategy during this amidst pandemic. However, given the surge of motorists rushing transition to the Autosweep RFID system, it has therefore resulted in long queues at installation stations, particularly these past two weeks. This situation has led the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) to extend the issuance of its free RFID stickers up until November 30, 2020.

Despite the extension, it is worth noting that the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR), South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), the Skyway System, NAIA Expressway, and the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX)  highways are ready for the implementation of full-cashless collection on its tollways. Quite fortunate for motorists, given that the sudden movement of the supposed deadline should hopefully give them more time to acquire their RFID stickers. That said, cars and other vehicles without the RFID module are still allowed to traverse the following SMC operated expressways until the adjusted deadline. 

It was further stretched that November 30, 2020, will be the absolute deadline. Therefore, vehicles without RFID stickers will not be allowed to enter SMC-operated tollways including Skyway, SLEX, NAIAX, STAR Tollways, and TPLEX. Apart from that, motorists who do not conform will have to be apprehended and issued with a citation ticket.

Now, for further details, Here’s a list of SMC’s Autosweep RFID Stations and Toll Plazas as of October 23, 2020:

Open 24/7

• C5 Customer Service Center Southbound
• Old NAIAX Drive-Thru Westbound

Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• C5 Toll Plaza Northbound
• Petron Dasmariñas
• Petron Valle Verde
• Shell Magallanes

Open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• Bicutan Toll Plaza Northbound
• Nichols Toll Plaza Southbound
• Skyway Runway Toll Plaza Northbound
• Sucat Southbound Exit

Open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• NAIAX Main Toll Plaza A & B

Open 24/7

• Southwoods Toll Plaza Northbound
• After Calamba Entry Toll Gate
• Eton Toll Plaza Northbound

Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Ayala Greenfield Customer Service Center
• Southwoods Customer Service Center Northbound
• Sta. Rosa Customer Service Center Northbound
• Sta. Rosa Customer Service Center Southbound
• Cabuyao Toll Plaza Southbound
• Susana Heights Toll Plaza Southbound
• Mamplasan Toll Plaza Northbound
• Mamplasan Toll Plaza Southbound
• Filinvest Toll Plaza
• Calamba Customer Service Center Northbound (After Toll Gate)
• Petron Evia
• Petron San Pedro Southbound
• Shell Mamplasan Northbound
• Shell Putatan Southbound
• Caltex MCX
• TOTAL SLEX Northbound
• Southwoods Mall Terminal 1

Open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• Sta. Rosa Toll Plaza Southbound
• Cabuyao Toll Plaza Northbound

Open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Alabang Entry Toll Gate Southbound
• Petron Silangan (KM.44) Southbound

Open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Sto. Tomas Drive-Thru Northbound
• Lipa Drive-Thru Southbound
• Batangas Drive-Thru Southbound

Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• STAR Toll Lipa Customer Service Center (Tambo Exit)
• Petron Lipa Northbound
• Petron Malvar Southbound
• Petron Ibaan (KM. 86) Northbound

Open 24/7

• TPLEX Tarlac Main Office Northbound

Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Petron Pura Northbound
• Petron Pura Southbound

Open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Tarlac Toll Plaza
• Victoria Toll Plaza
• Pura Toll Plaza
• Carmen Toll Plaza
• Urdaneta Toll Plaza
• Rosario Toll Plaza