How many hours can I sleep in the express service area?

There is no limit on rest time in the expressway service area, but there will be overtime fees on the expressways. Overtime fees are a procedure for handling overtime vehicles set by the national highway network to prevent illegal activities such as card replacement and toll evasion.

You can stay overnight in the highway service area. You can stay in the service area for as long as you want. However, if you drive on the highway network for more than 24 hours or on the same highway line for more than 12 hours, you can stay overnight. Overtime fees will be incurred. If the car owner is repairing or staying in the service area, it is recommended to keep the invoices and hand them to the staff when passing the toll station to avoid overtime fees.

About the expressway service area

The expressway rest area is referred to as SA. According to the planned size and complete functions, there are three types of expressway service areas, namely first-class services. Districts, second-category service areas and third-category service areas, each service area has its own characteristics. Generally, larger service areas will have around-the-clock customer service and also provide hotel accommodation, but some ordinary small service areas usually only provide fueling, catering and maintenance services, and no accommodation is available.

What should you pay attention to when parking in a highway service area?

When parking in the service area, you need to pay attention to parking the car in the parking space. Even if you just go to the toilet or the stay time is very short, you are not allowed to park casually. Doing so can easily lead to traffic jams in the service area, which is also particularly dangerous.

You should slow down when entering the service area, and park in the corresponding parking area according to the type of vehicle. For example, small cars should park in the small car parking area, and large cars should also park in the large car parking area. , try to park the vehicle in a monitored location.

When resting in the service area, be sure to prepare your vehicle and close the windows. If you have children and pets, be sure to take care of them.