Design of a Secure Blockchain-Based Toll-Tax Collection System

Abstract

AbstractThe most advanced application of the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system is to collect the Toll-Tax Amount (TA) without slowing down a vehicle’s speed at the toll plazas of the national highways. A few existing ETC systems suffer from various unexpected activities such as data security, transparency of the stored data, the privacy of users, and data immutability as these systems perform in a centralized platform. Blockchain is a secure technology for its nascent features such as decentralization, transparency, and data security. In this paper, a Blockchain-based Automated Toll-Tax Collection System (BATCS) has been proposed. The proposed system can collect an appropriate TA without stopping the vehicle while it passes the toll plaza. While vehicles cross the toll plaza, the predefined amount of tax will be deducted automatically from the bank account. The smart contract can authenticate the vehicle data and collect TA automatically at toll plazas. This research work provides Security, Trust, Transparency, and Privacy (STTP) in the field of the ETC system. The significant benefits of the BATCS concerning the RFID-based system are less fuel consumption and more time-saving for a vehicle. It also provides the zero-waiting time in the queuing line of the toll plazas.KeywordsAutomated toll-tax collection systemBlockchain applicationDecentralized electronic toll collection systemIntelligent internet of vehicular thingsSmart contracts