GB/T 18277-2025Toll highway toll collection system and manner (English PDF)
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
August 1, 2025
Implementation date
February 1, 2026
Scope
GB/T 18277-2025 is the English-translated version of 收费公路收费制式和收费方式.
GB/T 18277-2025 sets out how a toll road in China classifies its toll collection system and its charging methods.
It defines the terms of the field, from toll highway, toll and toll collection system to toll road section, toll zone and ETC gantry system, then describes the open, closed and hybrid toll systems, the layout of the toll plazas each of them needs and the conditions under which each is used.
It also covers the charging methods, from manual and semi-automatic collection to fully automatic and free-flow electronic toll collection, with their selection principles and the cash and non-cash payment methods.
Road owners and toll operators use it when they decide how a road will be tolled. It replaces GB/T 18277-2000 and GB/T 18367-2001, was issued on 1 August 2025 and has applied since 1 February 2026.
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Document preview — GB/T 18277-2025
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 03.220.20
- Classification
- R 87
- Replacing
- GB/T 18367-2001
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- Preface
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and Definitions
- 4 Charging System
- 5 Charging Methods
Foreword
This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting.
This document replaces GB/T 18277-2000 "Highway Toll Collection System" and GB/T 18367-2001 "Highway Toll Collection Methods".
Based on GB/T 18277-2000, it integrates the contents of GB/T 18367-2001.
Compared with GB/T 18367-2001, in addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows.
a) Added the terms "toll road section", "toll zone", "ETC gantry system", "toll collection method", "manual semi-automatic toll collection method", "fully automatic toll collection method", etc. "Free-flow electronic toll collection methods", "free-flow electronic toll collection methods", "payment methods", "non-cash payment" and their definitions (see Chapter 3);
b) Changed the terms "toll road", "tolls", "toll system", "toll plaza", "open toll system", and "closed toll system" "Hybrid charging system" and its definition (see Chapter 3, Chapter 3 of GB/T 18277-2000);
c) The terms "toll collection method", "fully automatic electronic toll collection method" and "free-flow electronic toll collection method" and their definitions have been changed (see Chapter 3, Chapter 3 of GB/T 18367-2001);
d) The terms "interchange", "ramp", "at-grade intersection", "uniform system" and their definitions (see GB/T 18277-2000) have been deleted. Chapter 3 of);
e) The terms "toll road", "toll fee", "toll vehicle type", "toll system", "toll lane", "manual toll collection method", "semi-automatic toll collection method", "to... "Toll collection method", "Fully automatic mechanical toll collection method", "Single lane electronic toll collection method", "Pass/card", "Magnetic pass", "Two-dimensional strip Code pass, "contactless IC pass card", "subscriber card", "vehicle electronic tag", "roadside reader" and their definitions (see Chapter 3 of GB/T 18367-2001);
f) The principles for selecting charging methods (see Chapter 4 of GB/T 18277-2000) have been deleted;
g) The classification of charging systems has been changed (see 4.1, Chapter 5 of GB/T 18277-2000);
h) Deleted the content related to "uniform system" (see 5.1 of GB/T 18277-2000);
i) Added content related to the open charging system without station opening (see 4.2);
j) Added ETC gantry system layout related content in the closed layout (see 4.3.1, GB/T 18277-2000 5.3.2);
k) The requirements for "Highway Charging Methods" have been modified (see Chapter 5, Chapter 4 of GB/T 18367-2001).
1 Scope
This document provides a classification of toll road toll systems and charging methods, stipulates the layout and applicable conditions of each toll system, and The selection principles, applicable conditions and payment methods of various charging methods.
This document is applicable to the determination of toll systems and methods for various toll roads.
2 Normative references
This document has no normative references.
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1 Toll highway
Highways (including bridges and tunnels).
3.2 Toll
A fee paid by vehicles traveling on a toll road for the right of way.
3.3 Toll collection system
The system of charging tolls on the entire toll road as a whole or dividing it into several toll sections (each section is charged a uniform fee) and its corresponding charging model.
3.4 Open charging system
Toll roads are divided into toll booths or other toll facilities on the main line according to the toll sections. Vehicles can only When the toll is collected in this section, it is based on the type of vehicle and charging standards, and vehicles can enter and exit the toll road freely.
Note: Abbreviated as open.
3.5 Closed toll system
Toll booths or other toll collection facilities are set up at all entrances and exits of toll roads. The format for collecting tolls.
Note: It is referred to as closed type.
3.6 Hybrid charging system
Toll roads shall set up toll booths or other toll facilities on the main line and some ramps according to certain toll sections.
When there are other charging facilities, the toll for this section is collected according to the vehicle type and charging standards.
Note: Abbreviated as mixed type.
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Editions of GB/T 18277
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 18277-2025 | Toll highway toll collection system and manner | current edition | Current |
| GB/T 18367-2001 | Toll highway toll collection system and manner | previous edition | Superseded |
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