You will need an E-ZPass® to use the 95 Express Lanes When They Open in Late 2014.
You have two E-ZPass options – standard E-ZPass or E-ZPass® FlexSM. The E-ZPass you need depends on how you plan to use the Express Lanes.
E-ZPass allows you to pay your tolls electronically without slowing down. And, the E-ZPass Flex, with three or more people in the car, means you get a free trip on the 95 Express Lanes. Getting an E-ZPass is E-Z.
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All drivers need an E-ZPass to use the 95 Express Lanes. If you have an E-ZPass in your car already, you can use the 95 Express Lanes.
If you plan to carpool in the 95 Express Lanes, you will need an E-ZPass Flex. With E-ZPass Flex and three people in the car, you can use the Express Lanes for free.
E-ZPass
How it works:
Follow the instructions for mounting the E-ZPass on your car. When you travel on the 95 Express Lanes, the toll equipment will read your E-ZPass information and electronically deduct the toll from your prepaid E-ZPass account. To learn more about how E-ZPass works visit, http://www.ezpassva.com/.
When you can get it:
E-ZPass is available now, sign up today.
How much it costs:
Virginia
The standard E-ZPass has a monthly fee of $0.50. New customers must pay $35 in pre-paid tolls when opening an E-ZPass account.
If you got a standard E-ZPass before July 9, 2012, you will not pay a monthly fee until you replace your existing E-ZPass or add a new one to your account.
For more information about E-ZPass fees, check out the E-ZPass fee FAQs.
Maryland
You can purchase a standard E-ZPass for $9 and an exterior E-ZPass for $33. E-ZPass Maryland has various plans that you can choose from. For more information and to sign up, please visit the E-ZPass Maryland website
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E-ZPass Flex
How it works:
Follow the instructions to mount the E-ZPass Flex on your windshield. E-ZPass Flex will work like a regular E-ZPass, but will let you switch between HOV and toll-paying modes.
If your E-ZPass Flex is switched to HOV mode and you have three or more passengers in the car when you travel through the Express Lanes, the toll equipment will read your E-ZPass information and we will not charge you a toll. If your E-ZPass Flex is switched to toll mode, it will be used to pay the toll on the Express Lanes.
To help remind you when you are in HOV mode, E-ZPass Flex will beep when you flip the switch to HOV.
E-ZPass Flex will pay tolls on any other road that accepts E-ZPass, regardless of the position of the switch.
To learn more about how E-ZPass Flex works visit, http://www.ezpassva.com/.
When you can get it:
E-ZPass Flex is available now, sign up today.
How much it costs:
Virginia
The E-ZPass Flex has a monthly fee of $1. New customers must pay $35 in pre-paid tolls when opening an E-ZPass account.
The monthly fee is waived during the months you use your Flex transponder exclusively for HOV-3 on the Express Lanes. You will be charged the fee during the months you use the Flex on another toll facility, in the non-HOV mode on the Express Lanes or if the transponder is unused.
For more information about E-ZPass fees, check out the E-ZPass fee FAQs.
Maryland
E-ZPass Flex is available in Maryland for $18. Learn more and sign up at the Maryland E-ZPass site.
Get Your E-ZPass Now
Go to the Virginia or Maryland E-ZPass websites. To get an E-ZPass you will need:
- Driver’s License Number
- License Plate Number
- Credit Card Information
E-ZPass Flex is currently available in Virginia and Maryland.
You can get an E-ZPass or E-ZPass Flex at:
In Virginia you can also call 877-762-7824 or visit your nearest E-ZPass Service Center.
Do you live in Washington, D.C.? You can sign up for a Virginia or Maryland E-ZPass account.
Want to Swap Your Existing E-ZPass for an E-ZPass Flex?
There are several ways for a current Virginia E-ZPass customer to exchange a standard E-ZPass for an E-ZPass Flex.
- Go to www.EZPassVA.com and look for "Exchange Now" on the homepage. Virginia E-ZPass will mail you an E-ZPass Flex and provide you an envelope to mail back your standard E-ZPass.
- Call the Customer Service Center (1-877-762-7824) – a Flex transponder can be sent to you. Virginia E-ZPass will mail you an E-ZPass Flex and you can use the enclosed envelope to mail back your standard E-ZPass. Or you can drop it off at one of the E-ZPass Customer Service Centers.
- Visit one of the E-ZPass Customer Service Centers or the E-ZPass counter at the Tysons Corner Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) location. Go to ezpassva.com to find the Customer Service near you.
Do I have to get an E-ZPass Flex?
No. If you don’t think you’ll travel the 95 Express Lanes with three or more people in your vehicle then you need a standard E-ZPass.
However, if you want to get a toll-free trip on the Express Lanes you need three or more people in your vehicle and an E-ZPass Flex set to HOV mode.
Find out More
For more information about E-ZPass including questions about fees or obtaining an E-ZPass, please visit the Virginia or Maryland E-ZPass websites.
To get answers to your E-ZPass and 95 Express Lanes questions, check out the FAQs page.
