TxTag (pronounced Tex-tag) is good for the entire state and does not cost money for the tag. Like EZ Tag, you have to load $40 onto the tag to begin with, but it does not automatically force you into a reloading program.
Is EZ TAG and TxTag the same thing?
No, EZ TAG and TxTag are not the same. They are two different toll tags that work across most of the toll facilities of Texas and are interoperable i.e. EZ TAG works for TxTag tolls lanes and vice versa.
How much does a toll tag cost in Texas?
Get Your TollTag
Select from the standard TollTag account ($40 for up to three TollTags) or the $20 Starter TollTag, perfect for the infrequent toll road driver. Toll Tag customers are required to maintain a positive account balance, which can be monitored online or via the free Tollmate mobile app.
Is EZ TAG good for all toll roads in Texas?
Your EZ TAG Express works on all toll roads in Texas. Use the EZ TAG Express app to drive all HCTRA-operated toll roads, the Grand Parkway and all toll roads throughout the state. Your license plate is used to deduct tolls from your Express account.
Does Texas use EZ Pass?
EZ TAG works on most Texas toll roads with electronic tolling lanes! EZ TAG also works on toll roads in Kansas and Oklahoma.
Do I need both EZ TAG and TxTag?
Yes. All Harris County operated toll road lanes designated with an EZ TAG-ONLY sign will also accept your TxTag or NTTA TollTag for payment, provided your account is in good standing and the vehicle’s license plate is registered with your tag.
How does a TxTag work?
What is TxTag and how does it work? TxTag is an electronic sticker that mounts on the inside of a vehicle’s windshield near the rear-view mirror. The sticker has a small transponder inside that communicates with an overhead antenna at toll facilities, allowing drivers to pay tolls electronically.
Can I get a TxTag at HEB?
It’s time to get your EZ TAG.
Users can open an EZ TAG account backed by a credit card or bank account, or buy the new EZ TAG powered by BancPass at local H-E-B® and Corner Stores and reload with cash at any H-E-B® or CVS Pharmacy®.
What is the difference between Texas toll tags?
The state’s TxTag requires you to pre-pay $20 worth of tolls. Harris County’s EZ TAG requires $40 down plus a $15 activation fee. The state doesn’t require you to keep a minimum balance, but if your account is negative when you go through a toll, you will receive a violation.
How do I pay Texas toll without TxTag?
If you do not have a valid tag while crossing toll plazas in Texas, you should receive a toll bill within a month (varies for different agencies and cases). You can pay the toll bill with cash, card or online banking as per the directions on the invoice.
What happens to unpaid tolls in Texas?
Legal Action. Under Texas law, someone who fails to pay a toll may be charged with a criminal misdemeanor for toll evasion under Chapter 370.11 of the Texas Transportation Code. If found guilty, the registered owner of the vehicle can face fines of up to $250 per unpaid toll in addition to court administrative fees.
Are tolls free in Houston right now 2021?
HCTRA continues hands-free tolling; cash customers asked to drive through and pay tolls online (with no penalty). In order to protect its customers and employees, HCTRA will maintain “hands-free” toll collection, effective April 29 at 6:00 a.m. Cash customers should continue to use the lanes they normally use.
Does Texas EZ TAG work in other states?
This means EZ TAG customers can now travel all toll roads throughout the states of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas! EZ TAG works wherever the OTA PIKEPASS is accepted, and Oklahoma drivers with a PIKEPASS also will be able to use HCTRA’s electronic tolling lanes.
