E-ZPass Facts

E-ZPass is an electronic toll collection system used in the United States of America. It utilizes transponders which are issued by a number of entities. You are not required to use the responders provided by the state in which you live, you are free to use transponders from any of these entities. Some tolls are discounted, either for all transponders, or for transponders issued by a specific entity. Also, entities have different fee schedules and minimum balance requirements. This site provides the information you need to make an informed decision about which transponder is best for you, based on how much and where you drive.

Issuers
Chicago Skyway
Fees:
$1 per month, $4 per month for paper statements. $5 per month after 12 consecutive months of no toll transactions.
Deposit:
$15 non-refundable + $10 shipping
Minimum Balance:
$10 minimum balance (account charged a replenishment amount based on monthly toll usage)
Delaware
Fees:
$0 for email/web statements, $8/year for quarterly paper statements
Deposit:
$15 per internal or external transponder (non-refundable)
Minimum Balance:
$10 minimum balance (account charged a replenishment amount based on monthly toll usage, with a minimum of $25)
Discounts:
50% off cash rates for Delaware Route 1 when 30 or more qualifying trips are made by a two-axle passenger vehicle within a 30-day rolling period
Illinois
Fees:
$0 per month
Deposit:
$10 per internal transponder (refundable)
Minimum Balance:
$10 minimum balance (account charged a minimum replenishment amount of $20 or an amount 10% of average monthly usage, whichever is higher)
Indiana
Fees:
$1 per month/transponder
Deposit:
$15 per internal transponder (non-refundable)
Minimum Balance:
$2.50 minimum balance (first 90 days), then $2.50 minimum balance or 25% of average monthly usage, whichever is greater (account is charged a minimum replenishment amount of $10 in the first 90 days, after which the minimum replenishment amount is based on the previous three months of usage on one’s account and is recalculated on the first of each month, the minimum amount being $10). Manual replenishment for any amount is available via ITR website.
Maine
Fees:
$0 per month
Deposit:
$10 per internal transponder (non-refundable)$17 per external transponder (non-refundable)
Minimum Balance:
$15 minimum balance (account is charged a minimum replenishment amount of $20 when one’s account drops below minimum balance)
Discounts:
Discounts based on travel volume: 30–39 account trips per month will equal a 25% discount applied to monthly account trips. 40+ account trips per month will equal a 50% discount applied to monthly account trips. For less than 30 account trips per month, Maine E-ZPass customers pay slightly less than cash rate. Other transponders pay cash rate.
Maryland
Fees:
$0 per month ($1.50 fee for non-residents only, effective July 1, 2015, waived if three Maryland E‑ZPass tolls incurred during the previous month)
Deposit:
Effective May, 23, 2018, internal non-“Flex” transponders are free of charge $33 per external transponder (non-refundable) $40 per internal FUSION CVO (PrePass & E-ZPass all-in-one) transponder $18 per internal E-ZPass Flex transponder (for use on Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) Express Lanes)
Minimum Balance:
$10 minimum balance (account is charged a minimum replenishment amount of $25 or an amount equal to one’s average monthly usage, whichever is higher)
Discounts:
10–37.5% discount off the passenger vehicle cash rate at all Maryland toll facilities for Maryland issued transponders. Optional frequent commuter plans provide additional oppertunities for savings.
Massachusetts
Fees:
$0 per month if monthly statements by e-mail
Deposit:
$0 per internal transponder
Minimum Balance:
$20 minimum balance (account is charged a replenishment amount whenever the balance falls below $10, replenishing the account to a balance of $20)
Discounts:
Massachusetts E-ZPass: 55¢ discount at Sumner and Ted Williams Tunnels, 30¢ discount at Tobin Bridge. With special transponder obtained by application: Residents of Charlestown and Chelsea pay $0.15 on Tobin Bridge. Residents of East Boston, South Boston, and the North End pay $0.20 at Sumner and Ted Williams tunnels.
New Hampshire
Fees:
$0 per month for email statements, $1 per month for paper statements after year 1
Deposit:
$8.90 per internal transponder (non-refundable) $15.19 per external transponder (non-refundable) $.50 per month to lease transponder
Minimum Balance:
$30 minimum balance (account is charged a minimum replenishment amount of $30 in the first 35 days, after which the minimum replenishment amount is based on the previous three months of usage on one’s account, the minimum amount being $30)
Discounts:
30% off cash rate for NH transponders only. Other transponders pay cash rate.
New Jersey
Fees:
$1 per month membership fee. $1 bimonthly for monthly print/email statements, no fee for bimonthly statements.
Deposit:
$10 per internal transponder (refundable) or $0 if credit or direct debit replenishment.
Minimum Balance:
$10 or 25% of one’s replenishment threshold, whichever is greater (account is charged a minimum replenishment amount of $25 in the first 90 days, after which the minimum replenishment amount is based on the previous three months of usage on one’s account, the minimum amount being $25)
Discounts:
Various discount and plans available
New York
Fees:
$1 per month PANYNJ account service fee (no fee for MTA, Thruway, or Bridge Authority accounts) + $6/yr for monthly paper statements (bimonthly statements are free)
Deposit:
$10 per internal transponder (refundable) or $0 if auto-replenish or pay per trip with a credit card backup
Minimum Balance:
$30 minimum balance (account is charged a minimum replenishment amount of $25 or an amount equal to one’s average usage in a 90‑day period, whichever is higher) or $0 minimum balance for pay per trip
Discounts:
Various discounts and plans available
North Carolina
Fees:
$0 per month, $1 per month after 12 consecutive months of no toll transactions. Free online monthly statements, $5 per quarter for quarterly mail statements
Deposit:
$7.40+Tax per internal (hard case) transponder (Works with Sun Pass and Peach pass as well)
Minimum Balance:
$20 minimum balance for first two transponders, $10 for each additional transponder, up to five transponders total. (Account is charged a minimum replenishment amount of $10 or when account balance is 25% of one’s replenishment threshold, based on the previous three months of usage, whichever is greater.) A $5.00 charge will occur if transponder is not present 15% of the time you pass a toll.
Ohio
Fees:
75¢ per month (waived for those who use their E-ZPass for 30 or more trips in a month on the Ohio Turnpike)
Deposit:
$0 per internal transponder ($25 replacement fee within first four years)
Minimum Balance:
$25 minimum balance per transponder (account is charged a minimum replenishment amount based on the previous three months of usage, or the amount needed to return the account balance to $25.00 per transponder, whichever is greater)
Pennsylvania
Fees:
$3 per year/transponder, $4 per month for monthly paper statements
Deposit:
$10 per internal transponder (refundable) or $0 if credit or direct debit replenishment
Minimum Balance:
$10 per transponder. Account is charged a minimum replenishment amount of $35 whenever the balance reaches a total value of $10 or less ($15 or less for manual replenishment accounts) per transponder. If one’s account requires more than the allowed replenishments in a one-month cycle (2 times for credit cards and 3 times for ACH), the amount of replenishment will switch to average usage.
Rhode Island
Fees:
$0 per month for e-mail statements, $1 per month for monthly paper statements after first year
Deposit:
$20.95 per internal transponder (purchase required)$33.04 per external transponder (purchase required)
Minimum Balance:
$25 minimum balance per transponder (account is charged a minimum replenishment amount based on the previous 45-days of usage and is recalculated every 90-days, or the amount needed to return the account balance to $25.00 per transponder, whichever is greater)
Discounts:
40% off Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge toll for accounts enrolled in the RIR-RI Resident Discount Plan (Rhode Island residents only). Additional discount plans available for frequent commuters, including non-residents.
Virginia
Fees:
$0 per month
Deposit:
$0 per internal ($10-20 fee if responder is not returned when the account is closed)
Minimum Balance:
$10 minimum balance per transponder (account is charged a minimum replenishment amount of $35 per transponder or an amount equal to one’s average monthly usage, whichever is higher)
Discounts:
5-12% rebate on Dulles GreenWay via [optional VIP Miles Frequent Rider Program] (https://www.dullesgreenway.com/vip-program), requires minimum 180 trips per year. Optional discount plan available for the Chesapeake Expressway.
West Virginia
Fees:
$5 per year for “prepaid” plan (includes free use of the North Beckley ramp on the West Virginia Turnpike). Flat rate, unlimited use plans range from $5 to $285 for various parts of the West Virginia Turnpike.
Deposit:
$10 per internal transponder
Minimum Balance:
$10 minimum balance (Account is charged a minimum replenishment amount of $20. No balance needed with annual WV unlimited plan)
Discounts:
35% off cash rate and free use of the US-19 North Beckley exit for WV transponders only (non-WV transponders pay cash rate)
Locations
IllinoisTollway
Discounts:
50% off cash rate for all transponders for passenger cars only
Maryland I-95 Express Toll Lanes (ETL)
Discounts:
32-66% discount off video toll rate
MassDOT
Discounts:
Out-of-state E-ZPass: 30¢ discount at Sumner Tunnel, Ted Williams Tunnel and Tobin Memorial Bridge.
North Carolina Toll Roads
Discounts:
Discount varies by exit for Triangle and Monroe Expressways and I-77 Express Lanes
Ohio Turnpike
Discounts:
0–35%, varies by exit.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Discounts:
35% discount off cash rate.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Discounts:
15-45% discounts for Lincoln & Holland tunnels, the George Washington, Bayonne & Goethals bridges, and the Outerbridge Crossing, additional discounts for NY & NJ Issued Transponders.
Virginia Tunnels and Bridges
Discounts:
21-54% discount off pay by plate rates for Coleman (Route 17) and South Norfolk Jordan (Route 337) Bridges, and Downtown (I-264) and Midtown (Route 58) Elizabeth River Tunnels.
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