NH really joining EZ pass (yes really)

[Vortex]

www.ezpassnh.com I ordered my transponders today. Nh residents with Nh registration get 30% discount. Hooksett tolls 1st to go one line July 11th, I believe. Tokens can still be used for 2 years 50% discount. Kickstand and Ga2ski gave the info on the Sr board. Just keeping us in the loop. Big issue toll booths will go smoother hopefully. Ya

 

[hammer]

Nh residents with Nh registration get 30% discount. Hooksett tolls 1st to go one line July 11th, I believe. Tokens can still be used for 2 years 50% discount.

No discounts for out of state? Not surprised. :x

Oh well, I'll just use tokens for the next few years...

 

[ctenidae]

It's about time NH joined the 21st century. This is almost as big a deal as when they removed the tollbooths from I-95 in Richmond, VA. Not that that affected anyone here, but I sure was happy.

 

[thetrailboss]

Yes, I'm still using the tokens as well. Luckily I won't be needing too many tokens soon

 

[Stephen]

Just to recap some things here:

NH Transponders will be $5 until July 16. Then they are going up to $30.

If you have an account somewhere else (like I do in NJ), you will have to open a new account in NH to get the discount. (I verified this with EZ Pass, and ordered mine the first day online)

Tokens will be sold until Sept. 1 and discontinued use Jan 1.

While tokens offer a 50% discount, EZ Pass will only offer 30%.

They expect all the sites to be active in August, but the order will be:

Hooksett
Bedford
Rochester
Dover
Hampton

There are a number of articles out there about it. Here are one of the latest:

EZ Pass Article

 

[kickstand]

just to see if I understand this correctly:

- any EZPass transponder will work at the NH tolls
- if I want a 30% discount at the tolls, I will need to buy the transponder thru NHDOT
- even though I live in MA, I can still buy the transponder from NHDOT

sorry, I'm a little slow today.....

 

[Stephen]

You can get your transponder from any state (Mine are currently in NJ). You would then qualify for the discount program(s) from that state.

So, yes, you could setup an NH EZPass account and get the 30% discount, even if you live in another state. What matters is what state you set your account up through.

To be sure you set up with the correct state (since it appears that they are ALL serviced out of NJ) I would register online. Besides, if you want to save the monthly $1 fee, you'll be getting your statements online as well.

You can use any EZ Pass tansponder at any EZ Pass facility from Maine to Virginia. Just look for the sign and get in the correct lane!

-Stephen

-Stephen

 

[hammer]

One question for anyone who has one of these:

How difficult is it to keep to the speed limit through the EZ Pass Lane? 10 MPH seems a bit slow...

 

[Stephen]

I rarely stay right at the limit... I'm usually 5-10 over. However, I've not recieved a citation. I wouldn't try blowing through there at 50, though. Unless you hit one of the ones on the Garden State Parkway that are designed for full-speed traffic (which is sweet).

-Stephen

 

[ctenidae]

I've busted through at 30 or so- not entirely intentionaly, it just happens. The speed limit is mostly a safety thing, since workers do walk across lanes to get to the booths, not a speed-of-the-transponder thing. I've never gotten a citation, either, and generaly avoid going too fast. 5-10 mph is crawling, though, and will usually earn you a honk from the guy behind you.

 

[dmc]

Unless you hit one of the ones on the Garden State Parkway that are designed for full-speed traffic (which is sweet).

They ARE sweet!!
I usually go about 25 through the tolls - havent gotten a ticket yet...

The only ticket I got was when I switched cars but didnt update my EZpass profile..

 

[Vortex]

Stephen your are right. I read another article and came to another conclusion. :dunce: My bad and no kickstand not your linc. :wink: Other info I had read said 2 years for tokens and only NH residents got the discount. Wrong on both accounts.

I also read in the telegraph in may that May 31st Ezpass would go on line.

For those who are closing out Mass transponders.. it was easy. I called them, they made notation had me send a fax. Takes to weeks to close out and they will refund my pre payment to my credit card. (Stories were that if you had 2 different state transponders out it would bill both.)

 

[skijay]

I had to pay $55 for my EZ Pass through the state of MA, and must have an auto fill account. I purchased one shortly after the program was available.

Even though from Exit 4 on the Pike to Exit 2 (Lee) is free, it is a major time saver around the Holidays (Prime Outlets in Lee) and on the weekends at exit 4 back from skiing in the Berks (I-91 / rt 5 merge).

 

[JimG.]

I don't remember life without EZpass. I've had mine for more than 10 years and it's great. I'm still amazed at how relatively few motorists have them.

Watch out in certain tolls in NY though...they have gates that make driving through the toll at more than 10 MPH unadviseable unless you want to crash the gate.

 

[BeanoNYC]

As someone who crosses a bridge every day, I can't imagine life w/o an ezpass...... I've never crashed a gate too!

 

[noreaster]

Ok I was bad. A few years back I would push the limit on ezpass speed through my favorite toll both on the very end. I got in the habit of going through at about 25 MPH in NY where the limit was 5 MPH. Well they sent me a warning and then I ............. well I went too fast a few more times and they sort of cancelled my EZpass for 6 months. They said if I used my EZpass during the next 6 months, they would find me $25 each time I used it. That was a long 6 months.

 

[pepsi]

One question for anyone who has one of these:

How difficult is it to keep to the speed limit through the EZ Pass Lane? 10 MPH seems a bit slow...

I just look at it as 10 mph faster than if I didn't have the EZ Pass

 

[pepsi]

I had to pay $55 for my EZ Pass through the state of MA, and must have an auto fill account.

Was that a refundable deposit or a fee?

Mine are from NY. I use an auto fill (wasn't required) and IIRC there was like a $5.00 refundable deposit for 2 of them. It's been a long time and I didn't check to see if that has changed.

 

[cantdog]

ust to recap some things here:

NH Transponders will be $5 until July 16. Then they are going up to $30.

If you have an account somewhere else (like I do in NJ), you will have to open a new account in NH to get the discount. (I verified this with EZ Pass, and ordered mine the first day online)

Tokens will be sold until Sept. 1 and discontinued use Jan 1.

While tokens offer a 50% discount, EZ Pass will only offer 30%.

They expect all the sites to be active in August, but the order will be:



I just want to make sure this is the most current and accurate information before I go and shoot myself in the foot. Since I work in Manchester, this is very important.

1) *Buy* the device for $5.00 with a required purchase of a $30.00 balance. This must be done before 7/16. The discount will be 30% so $.75 will really be $.525 instead of the usual $.375.

2) Stock up on enough tokens on 7/31 to last through 1/1/06 and do not use device until then.

Am I understanding this right?

Julie

 

[Vortex]

My mass one cost $30 I thought for each transponder no money back on that. I think I put $30 on each transponder. So 60 is what I get back minus what I have used recently.