Do out of state drivers pay NY tolls?

If you don't have E-ZPass and you're driving a vehicle with license plates from another state, the registered owner of the vehicle will be billed by mail. If you do have E-ZPass from another state — all or part of 18 states offer it — you can use it in New York, too.



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There are several ways to pay tolls in New York City: E-ZPass, Tolls by Mail, and Pay Toll Now. No matter how you pay, you can use any lane. Only E-ZPass will get you a discount of 30-50 percent.

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The registered owner will receive a violation notice in the mail (usually within two weeks). Each violation transaction is assessed a $57.50 penalty in addition to the toll amount due. If the registered owner has no previous violations, the penalties will be waived. This is a courtesy for first time violators only.

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See below for table showing all rates. All rates shown in the table below apply to the Lincoln & Holland tunnels, the George Washington, Bayonne & Goethals bridges, and the Outerbridge Crossing. Tolls are collected entering New York. No tolls are collected entering New Jersey.

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To know if you owe toll in New York, you can visit: E-ZPass NY Violation page. Toll By Mail Inquiry page.

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The only reason that I can see tolls being so expensive in the NYC area is that New York and New Jersey governments use them as a source of general revenue. With so many drivers having no choice but to take bridges and tunnels to get to work, that's quite a considerable revenue stream.

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NY Thruway toll payments The Berkshire Connector costs $1.03 (or $0.79 if you have an E-ZPass) to travel between the Massachusetts state line. The Grand Island Bridges cost $1.24 (or $0.95) to cross and the New Rochelle – $2.16 (or $1.66 for E-ZPass handlers). New York Thruway is all-cashless.

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You may dispute the toll violations if you believe you are not responsible for them. To do this, contact the E-ZPass Customer Service Center at 718-313-9414 to speak with a customer service specialist regarding your outstanding toll violations and ask for further explanation regarding the dispute process.

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You can pay for USA toll roads in multiple ways. Barrier or ticket systems usually have the option to pay via cash or card at a booth. However, tolls will predominantly be paid for online or with transponders. Or alternatively, you can choose to avoid them!

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Without E-ZPass The bill for your tolls will be mailed to the registered vehicle owner. You can pay this bill by mail, on the phone or in person, using a check, credit card, bank account or cash. Visit the Tolls by Mail site or call 1-844-826-8400 for more information. Go to the Tolls by Mail site.

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New York has received a critical federal approval for its first-in-the-nation plan to charge big tolls to drive into the most visited parts of Manhattan, part of an effort to reduce traffic, improve air quality and raise funds for the city's public transit system.

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The taxicab driver must use the E-Z Pass when passing through tolls. The passenger will reimburse the driver for any toll cost during the trip.

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