When you apply for an E-ZPass you must choose an account plan that best suits your needs. If you do not live in New York State then the best plan to choose is the Basic Plan, which requires a top up of $25 from your credit card. If you are a frequent traveler on NY toll roads, tunnels and bridges you must select a plan that best suits your travel needs. You card will be topped up with toll credit to the value of the plan amount.
Basic Plan
Required Prepayment ($25.00)
MTA Bridges and Tunnels/New York State Thruway/Port Authority of NY&NJ/New York State Bridge Authority Basic Plan: No minimum use is required. At all Port Authority facilities, E-ZPass discounts are available during off-peak ($2.00 discount) hours. At MTA Bridges and Tunnels, $.93 off cash tolls. $1.86 off round-trip at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and $1.04 discount at the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial and Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridges. At all New York State Thruway facilities, E-ZPass discounts are available. This plan may be used wherever you see the E-ZPass sign displayed. Plan Code: (STANDARD)
Commuter Plans
Thruway Tappan Zee Bridge Commuter Plan. Required Prepayment ($60.00). Receive a $2.00 discount per trip ($3.00 versus $5.00 cash rate) on the Tappan Zee Bridge. A minimum of 20 trips per month is required. If fewer than 20 trips are taken per month, you will be charged $3.00 for each trip not taken. Plan Code: (TZC)
Thruway Tappan Zee Bridge Carpool Commuter Plan. Required Prepayment ($25.00). Receive a $4.50 discount ($0.50 versus $5.00 cash rate) on the Tappan Zee Bridge. Three (3) or more occupants must be in the vehicle. The 50¢ toll applies only at staffed lanes; $3.00 per trip is charged in unstaffed lanes. A minimum of 20 trips per month is required. If fewer than 20 trips are taken per month, you will be charged $0.50 for each trip not taken. Plan Code: (TZPL)
Thruway Grand Island Commuter Plan. Required Prepayment ($5.00). Receive a $0.72 discount per trip ($0.28 versus $1.00 cash rate) on the Grand Island Bridges. A minimum of 20 trips per month is required. If fewer than 20 trips are taken per month, you will be charged $0.28 for each trip not taken. If this plan is selected, the $25 required prepayment in Box B of application is waived. Plan Code: (GIC)
Thruway New Rochelle Commuter Plan. Required Prepayment ($25.00). Receive a $0.65 discount ($1.10 versus $1.75 cash rate) on New Rochelle Barrier. A minimum of 20 trips per month is required. If fewer than 20 trips are taken per month, you will be charged $1.10 for each trip not taken. Plan Code: (NRC)
Thruway Yonkers Commuter Plan. Required Prepayment ($25.00). Receive a $0.70 discount ($0.55 versus $1.25 cash rate) on Yonkers Barrier. A minimum of 35 trips per month is required. If fewer than 35 trips are taken per month, you will be charged $0.55 for each trip not taken. Plan Code: (YKC)
Thruway Harriman Commuter Plan. Required Prepayment ($25.00). Receive a $0.70 discount ($0.55 versus $1.25 cash rate) on Harriman Barrier. A minimum of 35 trips per month is required. If fewer than 35 trips are taken per month, you will be charged $0.55 for each trip not taken. Plan Code: (HAC)
New York State Bridge Authority Discount Plan. Required Prepayment ($25.00). Receive a $0.50 discount ($0.50 versus the $1.00 cash rate) on the Rip Van Winkle, Kingston-Rhinecliff, Mid-Hudson, Newburgh- Beacon, and the Bear Mountain bridges. A minimum of 17 trips per month is required. If fewer than 17 trips are taken per month, you will be charged $0.50 for each trip not taken. This plan is assigned to a specific E-ZPass Tag. Plan Code: (NYSBA)
Port Authority Staten Island Bridges Plan.Required Prepayment ($80.00). Receive a 50% discount off the $8.00 cash toll rate on the Goethals and Bayonne bridges and Outerbridge Crossing. A minimum of 20 trips on these bridges per 35 days, is required. If fewer than 20 trips are taken in 35 days, $4.00 is charged for each trip not taken. Plan Code: (PASI)
