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Where do you get a SunPass in Florida?

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Where do you get a SunPass in Florida?

Purchasing a SunPass is easy as there are over 3,100 retail locations throughout Florida. SunPass can also be purchased at all Turnpike service plazas, Turnpike gas stations, SunPass Service Centers, select Florida Welcome Centers, Visitor Centers, Rest Areas, and select County Tax Collector's Offices.

Herein, how do I get a SunPass for Florida?

Here's how you can buy and activate a SunPass. Go to SunPass.com. Call the Customer Service Center at 1-888-865-5352 (1-888-TOLL-FLA). Visit a kiosk in Turnpike Service Plazas or in Florida's Welcome Centers.

Likewise, does SunPass work everywhere in Florida? As a SunPass customer, you always pay the lowest toll amount on all toll roads and most bridges in Florida. SunPass transponders also work in Georgia and North Carolina with more states coming soon.

Likewise, people ask, how much is a Florida SunPass?

The SunPass Portable Transponder costs $19.99 plus tax and the SunPass Mini Transponder costs $4.99 plus tax. All units allow motorists to have tolls electronically deducted from a Prepaid Account.

Where is SunPass accepted?

SunPass is accepted in just three states currently: Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. E-ZPass is accepted in 18 states.

What happens if you drive through SunPass without a sunpass?

If you don't have SunPass, photos will be snapped of your license plate as you pass under the toll gantries at toll plazas. Bills for tolls will be sent to the registered owner of the vehicle. But you'll pay 25 cents more at each toll and a monthly service charge, probably a few bucks, if pay tolls this way.

Which is better SunPass or EPass?

EPass gives better discounts with the CFX roads in Orlando. Sunpass gives better discounts on the Turnpike. If I lived in South Florida, I would look into the Sunpass or see if the MDX has a toll pass that would give a greater discount for those roads you normally travel.

What happens if SunPass doesnt work?

SunPass takes a picture of your license tag as you go through the lane. If we do not receive a signal from a transponder, and cannot match your license plate to an active account, an unpaid toll violation will be mailed to you.

Can I use EZ Pass for SunPass?

Currently, SunPass cannot be used to pay for tolls on E-ZPass roads, and E-ZPass cannot be used to pay for tolls on SunPass roads.

Where do I place my SunPass mini?

The most commonly used SunPass transponders are small, pocket sized devices that are attached to the inside of your car windshield, just below the rearview mirror.

Is SunPass cheaper than cash?

SunPass throughout Florida. SunPass customers pay the lowest tolls customers pay the lowest tolls available, because SunPass toll available, because SunPass rates are lower than cash and toll rates are lower than cash TOLL-BY-PLATE rates.

Does EZ Pass work on Florida Turnpike?

E-ZPass is a multi-state electronic toll pass that works in states from North Carolina to Maine and west to Illinois, and now in Florida only on Central Florida Expressway Authority's roads in Metro Orlando.

Do I need both SunPass and E pass?

E-PASS and SunPass work on all toll roads in FL, GA, and NC. Wherever you see the E-PASS sign, SunPass works. And, wherever you see the SunPASS, sign E-PASS works. The difference is that E-PASS offers discounts on toll roads in Central Florida, and SunPass does not.

Is there a yearly fee for SunPass?

No. However, as you must have an active SunPass account for your Annual Pass to work, please note that a SunPass Mini transponder costs a one-time fee of about $5 and SunPass requires a minimum opening balance of $10 for a personal account.

How do you add money to SunPass?

You can add funds to your Prepaid Account using a credit card or bank account by logging into your SunPass account and selecting "Add Funds" on the Overview page. Call our Customer Service Center and pay by credit card or bank account at 1-888-TOLL-FLA (1-888-865-5352).

Where can I buy a SunPass at Publix?

Where to Purchase. You can purchase a SunPass online for $19.99. They're also available at CVS Pharmacies, Publix Supermarkets, AAA Auto Club South, Navarro Discount Pharmacy, Sedano's Markets, Walgreen's, Amscot, and even in nifty vending machines dotted along the Florida Turnpike.

Where can I buy a SunPass portable transponder?

Purchasing a SunPass is easy as there are over 3,100 retail locations throughout Florida. SunPass can also be purchased at all Turnpike service plazas, Turnpike gas stations, SunPass Service Centers, select Florida Welcome Centers, Visitor Centers, Rest Areas, and select County Tax Collector's Offices.

Is SunPass suspended in Florida?

Ron DeSantis suspends SunPass fees, penalties until June. — Governor Ron DeSantis announced Friday he was continuing the suspension fees and penalties for SunPass and toll-by-plate customers. The fees will continue to be suspended until June 1, 2019, according to the announcement.

Does Walmart sell SunPass?

SunPass Mini Sticker Pre-Paid Toll Program For Florida - Walmart.com - Walmart.com.

Does Publix sell SunPass transponders?

Publix Super Markets Inc. will sell the SunPass transponder in most of its 583 stores in the state. SunPass will be available at Publix customer service counters. It retails for $25. Based in Lakeland, Publix has 756 stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee.

What's the difference between EZ Pass and SunPass?

E-PASS is issued by the Central Florida Expressway Authority and SunPass is issued by the state Department of Transportation -- but they both work on state and local toll roads. E-PASS stickers are free; SunPass stickers cost $4.99. E-PASS portable transponders are $9.95; SunPass portable transponders cost $19.99.

How do you pay tolls on the Florida Turnpike?

By phone using a credit/debit card: 1-800-353-7277 or 407-823-7277. In person using cash or credit/debit card at the E-PASS Customer Service Center *Effective 11/9/2020 the E-PASS Service Center will resume normal hours of operation.