New drive to harness ultrahigh-frequency RFID for tolling use in Europe

The RAIN Alliance has launched a working group with the mission of supporting the use of RAIN RFID (ultrahigh-frequency radio-frequency identification) for electronic toll collection technology on European roads.

The RAIN Alliance European Road Charging Workgroup (EURCWG) will focus on furthering EU legislation to include RAIN RFID as a road charging technology.

RAIN RFID is a core road charging technology that is used for a variety of road charging applications although its use in the EU has been limited compared to other regions.

The EURCWG will encourage and support the EU in advancing the use of RAIN RFID for road charging solutions by engaging with policy makers and stakeholders as well as advocating for a set of best practices for its use.