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Come funziona il Telepass per i pedaggi?

How does the Telepass work for tolls?

Pronunciation

te-le-PASS — stress on third syllable. pe-DAG-gi — stress on second syllable, double 'g'.

When to use it

Ask a rental agent when you are given a car with a Telepass device and want to know how the automatic toll payment system works.

What it means

Come funziona (how does it work) — funzionare (to function/work). Il Telepass (the Telepass device) — Italy's electronic toll payment transponder. Per i pedaggi (for the tolls) — pedaggio is the toll charge on Italian motorways.

Variations

I pedaggi vengono addebitati sulla carta?

Are the tolls charged to the card?

With rental Telepass, tolls are usually added to the rental bill

Posso usare la corsia Telepass?

Can I use the Telepass lane?

Corsia (lane) — Telepass cars use the dedicated electronic lanes marked with a T

Quanto costa ogni pedaggio sull'autostrada?

How much does each motorway toll cost?

Costs vary by distance — Milan to Rome is about 40 euros in tolls

Mini Dialogue

— Come funziona il Telepass per i pedaggi? — La macchina ha un transponder sotto il parabrezza. Alle uscite, usi la corsia con la T verde. — I pedaggi vengono addebitati a me? — Sì, al momento della riconsegna aggiungiamo i pedaggi registrati alla fattura.

— How does the Telepass work for tolls? — The car has a transponder under the windscreen. At exits, use the lane with the green T. — Are the tolls charged to me? — Yes, at return we add the registered tolls to the invoice.

Cultural Note

Italy has one of Europe's most extensive toll motorway networks — almost every autostrada charges tolls. The Telepass system handles about 60% of all Italian toll transactions and is faster than cash lanes.