Another question about Florida turnpikes

W4RLR wrote:
Another plus for the SunPass...it is now interoperable with the toll systems in Georgia and North Carolina.

Good to know! I love our sunpass and use it all the time.

Another plus for the SunPass...it is now interoperable with the toll systems in Georgia and North Carolina.

One problem with using the manual lanes on the turnpike that ends in Fla. City is that there are often no humans involved now, so you no longer pay as you go...they photograph your tag as you pass under a series of overhead trestles and mail a bill if you don't have a Sunpass. You pay higher tolls as well. Also can't use the faster Sunpass lanes.

We did that once before getting the portable gadget. Bill took a few weeks and then we had a month to pay IIRC. So if you travel a lot and, like so many do now, handle all your bill paying online, you may not be around when the bill finally shows up via snail mail to your DMV address.

You can buy both types of Sunpass doohickeys after arriving in Florida at Publix grocery and other locations.

We have the Leeway pass on our F350 and our Jeep. Each year we purchase a discount program that allows us to cross the Sanibel bridge for $2.00 each trip instead of $6.00.

The Leeway is accepted on the other Florida tollways also. We were in the Orlando area yesterday and used it there, have a 3-day visit to Key West coming up next month and it can be utilized around Miami, same as Sunpass.

My point is, in the 4 or 5 months we are in Florida we use tollway passes on a regular basis. If we were using a tollroad once or twice every winter down here I would just use the manual lanes.

NCWriter wrote:

Hank MI wrote:
If you're going to drive the car by itself on the turnpike you would need another sticker. Don't attach that sticker to the windshield. If you do then you'll be charged twice when towing the car. Remove the sticker from the car when towing and stash it away, wrapped in aluminum foil wouldn't hurt.

The Sunpass website says stickers cannot be handheld and have to be permanently mounted in order to work. Then if removed they no longer work.

We got the portable suction cup model to be able to move it to any vehicle we're using as long as we register the new/alternate vehicle online in our account. That has proven useful many times, but we go to Florida often.

Under "towing", it indicates they calculate the number of axles and charge accordingly.

True, that's what they say. Tape it to the windshield or whatever. If you stick it on it can't be removed without destroying it. If you have 1 in the MH and 1 in the toad you can be overcharged. Only other option is the portable one. Of course if you're not cruising the turnpike in your car it's a non-issue. We have one in the MH but none in the car. We only need the turnpike to get to our destination.

Thanks Allworth....Guess I had better give them a call tomorrow.

I've ordered two of the mini-transponders (E-Pass/SunPass)for replacement vehicles on my existing account. Got them in the mail in about three days.

Anyone ever order the portable Sunpass transponder over the internet??? Bought one 2 weeks ago but have not received it yet.

Hank MI wrote:
If you're going to drive the car by itself on the turnpike you would need another sticker. Don't attach that sticker to the windshield. If you do then you'll be charged twice when towing the car. Remove the sticker from the car when towing and stash it away, wrapped in aluminum foil wouldn't hurt.

The Sunpass website says stickers cannot be handheld and have to be permanently mounted in order to work. Then if removed they no longer work.

We got the portable suction cup model to be able to move it to any vehicle we're using as long as we register the new/alternate vehicle online in our account. That has proven useful many times, but we go to Florida often.

Under "towing", it indicates they calculate the number of axles and charge accordingly.

JANETRUPP wrote:
This question might have been asked before so sorry if I missed it.
On our long trip from Bullhead City to Florida this year we will be traveling on Florida's turnpikes. I have heard of you all speaking of Sunpass so I pulled it up. When ordering the 4.99 window sticker they want a license plate number. I am assuming they will want the motorhome plate. Is this right even if towing a car? And what if we just take the car out? Is the sticker able to be moved from the MH to the car? Or do we need to purchase two stickers? Don't know if we will need one for the car but just looking ahead and want to plan. I was more concerned about the towing situation.

Thanks,
Janet

I purchased one for my pickup and they wanted plate numbers for pickup and trailer.
Not positive, I think they do have a moveable tag that you could use in MH or toad. Check their site. If not clear, call them.
Pat