Anonymous Accounts
Travel Highway 407 ETR without sharing personal information
Most customers use Highway 407 ETR with a transponder or are billed based on licence plate information. But if you prefer to keep your identity private, you can travel the highway anonymously.
What Is an Anonymous Account?
An Anonymous Account lets you use Highway 407 ETR without providing personal identification. No name, address, or other personal details are required.
How It Works
Prepay for highway usage by creating a cash account.
Use a valid transponder in a compatible vehicle.
Maintain a positive account balance to avoid service disruption.
Charges are automatically deducted from your account after each trip.
Payment Options
Online via one-time payment.
In person at any financial institution.
⚠️ Anonymous accounts are only available for light vehicles. Motorcycles and vehicles with metallized windshields are not eligible.
How to Open an Anonymous Account
Anonymous accounts must be opened in person at the 407 ETR Head Office.
Steps to Register:
Book an appointment at least 48 hours in advance.
Call 1-888-407-0407 during business hours to schedule.
Visit the Head Office at the time of your appointment — no personal ID is required.
🔒 Our Head Office is equipped with video surveillance for security purposes only. This does not affect your anonymity.
Initial Payment Required
$57.50 refundable security deposit per transponder
$200.00 initial prepayment for highway charges
Lost Anonymity Situations
Please note that your anonymity may be relinquished under the following conditions:
The account credit balance falls below $0.00;
The transponder is reported lost or stolen, or it is damaged, abused or malfunctioning;
The transponder is not installed properly or has been installed in a vehicle equipped with a metallized windshield or a motorcycle;
The transponder is used in a vehicle with a Registered Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Vehicle Weight exceeding 5,000 kilograms;
If required by law pursuant to a criminal investigation; and
While every effort is made to ensure system accuracy, there may be occasions when the roadside equipment takes a video image of a vehicle equipped with a transponder linked to an anonymous account.