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Toll Enforcement

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IF YOU KNOW YOU OWE…

Toll enforcement keeps travel fair and funds progress. Every toll dollar goes back into the roads—improving safety, maintaining reliability, and building better infrastructure for your journey.

Ignoring your Notice of Toll Due (NOTD) invoices won’t make them go away. Unpaid balances can lead to vehicle registration issues, civil penalties, and collection action.  If your registration is flagged for non-renewal or is suspended, you will be responsible for payment of all outstanding tolls and civil penalties to Maryland E-ZPass.

Customers who have more than $300 in unpaid tolls and civil penalties may be eligible to enroll in MDTA’s Installment Plan. To learn more about MDTA’s installment plan visit the DriveEzMD Video Toll Installment Plan page or call 1-888-321-6824.

*Debt that has been sent to the Central Collection Unit (CCU) is not eligible for an MDTA payment plan.

If your debt was referred to the Central Collection Unit (CCU), you may be eligible for their payment plan. To learn more about Central Collections Unit payment options visit the Maryland Central Collection Unit website or call 1-833-847-9876. 

If you think your vehicle’s registration may be impacted due to unpaid tolls, click on the link below to access our E-ZPass Find My Tolls page and find what you may owe. You will need your license plate information (as listed on your vehicle’s registration) and zip code.

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What is a Habitual Offender?

A habitual toll offender is a person who repeatedly fails to pay toll violations and continues to accumulate unpaid final toll violations. Under COMAR regulations, unpaid violations may result in citations, civil penalties, vehicle registration refusal or suspension, and referral to collections through the Central Collection Unit (CCU). Drivers who owe at least $1,000 in unpaid final toll violations may have their vehicle registration suspended by the MVA. Habitual offenders may also face additional fees and collection actions until the debt is resolved.

A customer travels on one of MDTA’s toll facilities without a valid E-ZPass transponder.

A customer travels on one of MDTA’s toll facilities without a valid E-ZPass transponder.

A Notice of Toll Due is mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle and must be paid within 30 days.

A Notice of Toll Due is mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle and must be paid within 30 days.

After 30 days, a $25 civil penalty is added and the toll notice becomes a citation, which is mailed to the customer.

After 30 days, a $25 civil penalty is added and the toll notice becomes a citation, which is mailed to the customer.

The customer’s vehicle registration will either be flagged for non-renewal or suspension.

The customer’s vehicle registration will either be flagged for non-renewal or suspension.

A restoration fee is imposed by MVA and is collected with payment of tolls and fees before registration can be restored.

A restoration fee is imposed by MVA and is collected with payment of tolls and fees before registration can be restored.

Driving with a suspended vehicle registration can lead to criminal penalties & loss of driving privileges. Avoid being a Habitual Offender and save money by having a valid E-ZPass.

Driving with a suspended vehicle registration can lead to criminal penalties & loss of driving privileges. Avoid being a Habitual Offender and save money by having a valid
E-ZPass.

After 60 days, the unpaid citation is sent to The Central Collection Unit (CCU). CCU will add a 17% collection fee.

After 60 days, the unpaid citation is sent to The Central Collection Unit (CCU). CCU will add a 17% collection fee.

The unpaid citation will remain in collections for 90 days. If the invoice remains unpaid additional toll enforcement mechanisms commence.

The unpaid citation will remain with the central collection unit for 90 days. If the invoice remains unpaid additional toll enforcement mechanisms commence.

Frequently Asked E-ZPass Questions

E-ZPass is an automated toll collection system that allows individuals and businesses to pay tolls in Maryland and other states where E-ZPass is accepted.

E-ZPass has two components:

  • An electronic transponder mounted on your vehicle’s windshield or license plate
  • An overhead antenna at the toll facility

Each time you travel through a participating toll facility, the overhead antenna reads the transponder attached to your vehicle and deducts the toll from your prepaid E-ZPass account.

Maryland drivers with an E-ZPass pay less each time they use a toll facility. To calculate tolls for your trip, visit the Toll Rate Calculator.

In addition, you may be eligible for one or more of our E-ZPass Discount Plans, which could save you even more.

In Maryland, windshield-mounted E-ZPass transponders are free. License plate mounts are available for a modest fee.

There are no monthly or annual fees for Maryland residents. Out-of-state residents who have fewer than three trips at Maryland toll facilities per month may be assessed a monthly maintenance fee.

Each transponder is connected to an E-ZPass account. When you sign up, you will be required to deposit $25 into your E-ZPass account. The entire amount is available to pay tolls as you use our facilities and will only be deducted from your account based on toll usage.

Sign up on this website and an E-ZPass transponder will be mailed to you in 5-7 business days with no cost for shipping.

Or, you can buy a prepackaged E-ZPass On the Go transponder at participating retailers. On the Go transponders come pre-loaded with $25. The pre-loaded $25 will be applied to toll usage. Register your transponder on this website within 7 days of first use. Once registered, E-ZPass On the Go works just like a traditional E-ZPass.

Many toll facilities throughout the northeast, portions of Florida and midwestern states participate in E-ZPass. Click here to view a map of the E-ZPass regional network. To see a list of participating toll facilities in Maryland, visit the Toll Rate Calculator.

Yes, however, accounts without a Maryland address will be charged a $1.50 monthly account maintenance fee. The maintenance fee will be waived if the Account uses Maryland toll facilities at least three times in the previous statement period. The fee, if charged, will be deducted from your Account. Account maintenance fees are nonrefundable. 

No. The MDTA and DriveEzMD are NOT affiliated with any third-party bill payment services (i.e. doxo, Prism, Mint, Noventis, etc.). Maryland’s tolling system, DriveEzMD, does NOT charge any fees to accept and process your Video Toll payment.

If you are paying a processing service charge, you are on a third-party site. Maryland does not charge you a fee to pay your Video Toll online at DriveEzMD.com.

If you have used a third party to pay your Maryland toll, you should contact that third party to ensure your toll payment has been transmitted to Maryland by the due date to avoid civil penalties for late payment. The MDTA cannot control when we receive your payment from these third-party services.

You can log in to your account or call 1-888-321-6824 to access our automated phone system and check your account balance.

View more Toll Enforcement questions on the FAQs page.