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If you want to get a tag but don't own a car, you can still sign up online. This is what the rep told me to do. Falsify info on your cars plates, make and model (for the plate# write the first two letters of your family name with the last 4 digits of your cell number, year: current year, make\model: choose any), and once you have an account just log in and remove that car from your profile.

For those travelling the Lakewood - Brooklyn route often:

Sign up for a NY EZpass from either the NYSTA (Thruway) or MTA to avoid the $1 monthly fee. NJ/NY Port Authority charges the monthly fee.
The point of getting the NY and not NJ is to make some frequently travelled tolls cheaper.  The Verrazano bridge will be $6.55 instead of $10.17, the battery tunnel will be $5.33 instead of $7.50, the discounts you will lose out on for not having the NJ pass are very minimal (a couple of cents on the NJTP during peak hours)

Add the following discount plans:
Port Authority Staten Island Bridges Plan (PASI), which makes all PA bridges (Outerbridge,Bayonne,Goethals) $5.25,when crossing 3 or more times a month. There is nothing to lose as if you don't travel 3 times they simply adjust it to charge you the regular

You have to add carpool to your plan but if you end up going less than 3 times in the 30 day period you pay the full price for the toll (a little cheaper cause your using ezpass). I believe it takes 24 hours from when you call for it to activate and its per 30 day period not monthly.

EZP rate.
Port Authority Carpool Plan, $5 if you have 3+ people in the car.

NOTE: Sometimes signing up for the EZP with carpool on the plan you initially order, can cause a Port Authority EZ Pass to arrive (which has a monthly fee). It's therefore suggested to order a standard plan, wait until you receive your EZP (hopefully the MTA or NY Thruway  EZP versions) and then tack on the Port Authority Carpool Plan afterwards.   

Edit 5/19/2014: You can add PACP and PASI yourself on the website (in case the phone hours aren't convenient or you just plain don't like calling in general). Log in and choose "Plans" from the links on the left side of the page.

Another plus to having MTA issuing authority is that you can use PPT. Under this plan, you can keep a $0 balance in your EZ Pass account, and have tolls deducted from your bank account at the end of each day (by ACH). Downside is no miles for paying tolls, credit card is only a backup for when the ACH fails. (And if ACH fails even once you lose PPT plan and have to keep a debit balance in your account, so you can't have the miles & PPT :) )

Edit 12/28/2015: In order to ensure that you are enrolled by the MTA agency (see above), when you sign up, you should give an address in NYC (not just NYS). If you don't live there, ask a friend who lives there to receive the tags for you, and use his address. Afterwards, you may change the address to your home address in NJ (or wherever), and add whichever plans you want. This was suggested to me by EZ Pass, and it works.

To return an extra tag for NY MTA Authority:

Please return your tag(s) to:
P.O. Box 149001
Staten Island, NY 10314
along with a letter that states your Name, signature and E-ZPass account number.
For further assistance please contact (800) 333-8655 to speak with a Customer Service Representative.
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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #240 on: December 24, 2014, 05:32:17 PM »
I stand corrected,ny mta is also free with auto replenish or cc backup.
IIRC they charge $1
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #241 on: December 24, 2014, 06:26:03 PM »

IIRC they charge $1
Wikipedia says its free,I don't have any personal experience.
If your right than MA would be better.

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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #242 on: December 24, 2014, 07:00:55 PM »
is there anywhere I can buy velcro to stick my ezpass to my car window?

Can get for free. Can request online.
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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #243 on: December 24, 2014, 07:01:55 PM »
Can get for free. Can request online.
Can I get it if I don't have an ezpass in my name?
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.

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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #244 on: December 24, 2014, 07:06:20 PM »
Can I get it if I don't have an ezpass in my name?

Whoever has one can order; they'll go to his or her address. Pick up from him or her.
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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #245 on: December 24, 2014, 07:56:01 PM »
Wikipedia says its free,I don't have any personal experience.
If your right than MA would be better.
My father has a NY account and they charge $1 so if you want you can edit wikipedia
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #246 on: December 24, 2014, 08:01:30 PM »
My father has a NY account and they charge $1 so if you want you can edit wikipedia
They charge for paper statements or something stupid like that. I don't get charged anything

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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #247 on: December 24, 2014, 08:14:30 PM »
They charge for paper statements or something stupid like that. I don't get charged anything
Maybe but to my father who doesn't use the internet it's worth the dollar
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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #248 on: January 06, 2015, 03:34:16 PM »
They charge only if its from the PA or if you take monthly papes statments, you can change agency and/or change your statments pref. to bi monthly you'll be good to go

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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #249 on: January 06, 2015, 03:41:26 PM »
They charge only if its from the PA or if you take monthly papes statments, you can change agency and/or change your statments pref. to bi monthly you'll be good to go
It is bi-monthly and from NY definitely worth a dollar for all the money saved on the VZN
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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #250 on: January 06, 2015, 03:43:48 PM »
You get the VZN discount by having the MTA tag that DOSN'T have a fee

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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #251 on: January 06, 2015, 03:46:55 PM »
You get the VZN discount by having the MTA tag that DOSN'T have a fee
Is that the same thing as NY or is MTA different
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #252 on: January 07, 2015, 01:01:57 PM »
Read the wiki.
NY has 3 agencys issueing ez-passes MTA, TRUEWAY, & PA of NY/NJ the later has a $1 monthly fee the 1 & 2 does not have any fee if you choose bi monthly statments. Clear? 

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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #253 on: February 05, 2015, 09:19:39 PM »
I signed up around a year ago for carpool plan as I always travel with family.
But since then every month out of 6/7 crossings on the GWB asking for carpool, one full charge (I think $9.75) would slip through instead of the discounted rate I didn't want to do anything about it because it was only $5 a month.
The last month I changed my route to take the Lincoln tunnel out of 5 charges 4 posted full amount and only 1 discounted and out of 3 crossings on GWB 1 posted full and 2 discounted and as I said I always travel with family and always ask for carpool!!
Is there anything I can do?
Greatly appreciate advice! Tia!

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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #254 on: February 05, 2015, 10:34:45 PM »
I signed up around a year ago for carpool plan as I always travel with family.
But since then every month out of 6/7 crossings on the GWB asking for carpool, one full charge (I think $9.75) would slip through instead of the discounted rate I didn't want to do anything about it because it was only $5 a month.
The last month I changed my route to take the Lincoln tunnel out of 5 charges 4 posted full amount and only 1 discounted and out of 3 crossings on GWB 1 posted full and 2 discounted and as I said I always travel with family and always ask for carpool!!
Is there anything I can do?
Greatly appreciate advice! Tia!
try calling and see what they say
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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #255 on: February 08, 2015, 02:13:30 PM »
Is there an updated list of prices of NY and NJ tolls when using EZPass compared to using Cash lanes?

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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #256 on: February 08, 2015, 04:07:53 PM »
Is there an updated list of prices of NY and NJ tolls when using EZPass compared to using Cash lanes?
+1?
I wonder what the new prices are with the changes in the peak hours,  & if it makes a difference for carpool users.

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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #257 on: June 25, 2015, 04:04:14 PM »
To many posts to read thru; I'm a Brooklyner, thru which agency should I buy my EZ-pass?
TIA

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« Reply #258 on: June 25, 2015, 05:00:43 PM »
To many posts to read thru; I'm a Brooklyner, thru which agency should I buy my EZ-pass?
TIA
Wiki?
Order from MTA.

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Re: EZPass Newbie
« Reply #259 on: October 02, 2015, 12:40:25 PM »
I have 1 of the monthly plans.(HAC)
I suspended it.
and still got billed.I was charged $30(2 months) this was the amount i didn't use.
On the phone they tell me, once your tag goes thru that toll, the suspension falls off. It does not say that in the terms and conditions.

Any suggestions?