Here's how it works: you download the app, sign up for an account and pay as you go or sign up for an optional membership. The next time you take a toll road, you'll get a notification on your phone with the amount of the toll.

What is Uproad app?

A new app called Uproad lets you ditch the transponder and use your phone to take California toll roads. If you've ever avoided taking a toll road because you didn't feel like dealing with the hassle of a transponder or potential fines for paying late, there's a new app for you.

How does fast toll work?

FasTrak drivers affix a transponder to their vehicle's windshield and when they pass through a tolling point the toll is automatically deducted from their account via their preferred payment method: charge, invoice or prepaid.