History
2000 *January 6: Korea Expressway Corporation announces plan for trial run from March 2000 *June 30: Hi-pass trial run conducted at three toll gate locations, Seongnam, Cheonggye, and Pangyo; one car for each south-bound lane, total of six cars 2001 *April: Suspension of leases of new terminals due to an issue of using frequencies of the Ministry of Information and Communication 2005 *October 31: Introduction of additional Hi-pass toll gate locations, including Incheon, Nam-Incheon, Hanam, and Topyeong 2007 *December 20: Full operation at all toll gate locations country-wide 2008 *April 1: Management of Hi-pass+ card transferred from Korea Expressway Corporation to Hi-pass+ Card Co., Ltd. *September 1: Commencement of issuance of Hi-pass terminals for box trucks under 4.5 tons and trucks under 1.5 tons *October 6: Achieved a 30% average usage rate country-wide *October 16: Suspension of new leases of Hi-pass terminals, continued instead with selling terminals 2009 *March 25: Introduction of post-pay Hi-pass car service / Discontinuation of pre-pay electronic card charging system 2010 *July 1: Expansion of Hi-pass usage of trucks under 4.5 tons (box trucks and open freight trucks) *December 2: Achieved a 50% average usage rate country-wide 2011 *November 28: Expansion of Hi-pass usage of specialized vehicles, including tow trucks 2014 *September 1: Introduction of Hi-pass "Happy Terminal" 2015 *October 12: Introduction of Hi-pass "Happy Terminal" for trucks prior to expanding Hi-pass usage for trucks over 4.5 tons *October 15: Expansion of usage of Hi-pass for trucks over 4.5 tons (length of less than 2.5 m, height of loaded freight less than 3.0 m) 2016 *March 29: Conversion to Hi-pass exclusive usage for trucks more than 4.5 tons 2017 *October: Introduction of smart tolling system at Nam-Sooncheon toll gate and Namhae Expressway Seoyeongam toll gateReferences
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