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Open an Account
Before you open your account
You will need a few details to set up your account.
What you need
Before you start, have these ready:
your driver licence number
your vehicle licence plate numbers
a debit or credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express)
What we will ask you
You will enter your details step by step:
1. Choose your account type
Tag account – works on all toll roads in Australia
Non‑tag account – works on EastLink, CityLink and West Gate Tunnel only
Non‑tag accounts have an extra image processing fee for each trip
2. Set your account payments
your starting balance (first payment)
your minimum balance
how much to top up each time
3. Your personal details
name, driver licence, address, email, phone number
4. Add your vehicles
enter the licence plate number for each of your vehicles
make sure they are correct
5. Add your payment details
debit card or credit card for the opening amount
bank account, debit card or credit card for future top‑ups
Outstanding debts
When you add a vehicle, we may show unpaid debts for the vehicle (called “pending debt”).
To continue, you must pay all outstanding debts.
If you were not the owner at that time, phone us for help.
Post-paid business account (pay monthly)
This account is for businesses that want to receive a monthly bill.
How it works
You use EastLink during the month
we send you a bill at the end of the month
you pay after you receive the invoice
Who can apply
businesses
organisations
a credit check is required