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Heapie
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Apr 25, 2014

EZPass warning.

In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts there in a big drive to have all motor vehicles carry an EZPass. I think the real reason is that with the new technology, they will be able to collect tolls on highways and bridges where they can not set up toll booths.

When I sent in my application I got a call from the EZPass office concerning the 190 Roadtrek. In fact I got more than one call because they seemed to not know how to program the EZPass. One call wanted to know if the RV was dual wheels. When I tried to return the call, the person who answered didn't know the person who called me and that they were in another department. I still do not know what I will be charged for a toll until I put it on my RV and go through a toll booth, which I will be doing in a few weeks.

I am posting this to put you all on alert. So far I have been charged the auto rate before this EZPass problem came up. I will report back as soon as I know what is going on. Hopefully it is "Much to do about nothing."

27 Replies

  • Dog Folks wrote:
    They don't call it Taxachusetts, for nothing!!


    I live in "Tax Free" New Hampshire... We don't call them "Taxes" here, they're call "Fees & Tolls". Kinda makes you feel better about paying them, don't you think?
  • When the see Motorhome they think something big and EZpass tolls are based on vehicle wt and/or axles, in PA I had to explain it was a conversion van size vehicle.
  • Thomas/NH wrote:
    It's coming to New Hampshire too... If you elect not to have one they'll just send you a bill in the mail, you don't have to pay it if you don't want to, just can't renew your license or reregistration, no big deal...

    My traveling companion refuses to get EZPass, on our trip to Niagara Falls he paid $47 more in tolls than me and I ended up having to wait at each toll for him. His reasoning is; EZPass can't be trusted with his CC#...
    No big deal ?? You cant renew your licence or registration ?? Wow I would call that a real big problem..Try driving without them and you may end up with s big problem !!
  • It's coming to New Hampshire too... If you elect not to have one they'll just send you a bill in the mail, you don't have to pay it if you don't want to, just can't renew your license or reregistration, no big deal...

    My traveling companion refuses to get EZPass, on our trip to Niagara Falls he paid $47 more in tolls than me and I ended up having to wait at each toll for him. His reasoning is; EZPass can't be trusted with his CC#...
  • That is what they tell me. If you do not have an EZPass you will be billed based on license plat number for more than EZPass will charge. I still think the real reason is to collect tolls. In Massachusetts they have been trying to figure how to collect tolls from commuters from the South Shore. They collect from the North Shore through tolls on the Mystic River Bridge and the tunnels. West of Boston is Mass Pike.

    How else can you explain why a government is giving something for free?
  • Heapie wrote:
    In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts there in a big drive to have all motor vehicles carry an EZPass.


    Are you saying ALL MA registered vehicles may be required to have an EZ Pass?

    Or ALL vehicles, including out of state vehicles, being operated in MA may be required to have an EZ Pass?