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Cashless Toll Roads: What You Need to Know


Planning a road trip in your own car or a rental vehicle? 

 

The days of throwing quarters into toll baskets are nearly over, and we’re now in the age of cashless tolls. 

 

If you have a registered toll payment account in your city, it’s easier than ever. 

 

But if you’re traveling out of state or in a rental car, it can get confusing and costly. Each rental car company has its own toll payment policy — some offer a flat fee for each day of the rental, regardless of whether you pass through a toll. 

 

Others bill you later for the tolls you incur, plus a premium handling fee. 

 

Always check ahead to see if you can use your own transponder in the rental car.