What is Metro ExpressLanes FasTrak? Having a FasTrak account through Metro ExpressLanes allows you to declare the number of people in the vehicle on the FasTrak Flex transponder enabling HOV/carpool toll-free trips. FasTrak Flex transponders are portable and can be moved from one vehicle to another.
Where can I get a FasTrak transponder?
You can order a FasTrak Flex toll tag online, over the phone with a customer service representative at 877-BAY-TOLL (877-229-8655), or you can pick one up at the in-person counter at the FasTrak Customer Service Center.
How much is a Metro FasTrak transponder?
The transponders cost about $40—though luckily that amount can be used as a credit for your tolls—and they must be registered via the ExpressLanes website. Beginning June 1st, everyone with a transponder must pay a $1 monthly fee, though toll discounts are available for low-income drivers.
How do I get a new FasTrak transponder?
Log in to your FasTrak account. Click on “Vehicles & Tags,” then “Order A Toll Tag.” Enter the number of FasTrak Flex toll tags you would like to order and complete the process to submit your order. You can return your standard toll tag to the Customer Service Center by mail.
Can I use 91 FasTrak without transponder?
Yes. FasTrak drivers must have a transponder mounted to their vehicle’s windshield.
Is FasTrak and toll roads the same?
The future of FasTrak is here! All Toll Roads accounts are now called FasTrak accounts and issued sticker transponders.
Can I use FasTrak without a transponder?
Yes. FasTrak drivers must have a transponder mounted to their vehicle’s windshield. State law requires a transponder to be in the vehicle or valid license plates properly mounted to the vehicle.
How long does it take to get a FasTrak transponder?
It usually takes about a week to receive a transponder(s) once an application is received. You can still drive The Toll Roads and pay with your new account.
Can two cars use one transponder?
Yes, you may transfer a transponder between vehicles as long as they are of the same vehicle class. There are penalties for using a transponder in a different vehicle class (i.e. Car transponder in a tractor- trailer.) Please be sure that all vehicles using the transponder are listed on your EZ Pass account.
Are FasTrak and toll roads the same?
Can I go through FasTrak without my transponder?
How does FasTrak know how many passengers 2021?
The transponders can’t confirm the passenger count. But enhanced California Highway Patrol enforcement can and will. When the transponder is detected in the ExpressLanes, overhead enforcement beacon lights emit to correspond to the switch setting on the transponder.
Can I move a FasTrak Flex transponder from one vehicle to another?
FasTrak Flex transponders are portable and can be moved from one vehicle to another. Remember! On the I-10 Metro ExpressLanes: Vehicles with three or more occupants will be able to use Metro ExpressLanes toll-free at all hours with a valid FasTrak Flex transponder.
Do you have to pay tolls on Metro ExpressLanes with FasTrak?
Drivers with a standard (non-switchable) FasTrak transponder will always pay a toll regardless of the number of occupants in the vehicle. Drivers that want the option to travel toll-free on the Metro ExpressLanes must upgrade to the switchable FasTrak Flex, which can be used on all toll facilities in California.
Do you need a transponder to use Metro ExpressLanes?
To use Metro’s express lanes, drivers currently must install a transponder. Drivers on the 10 and 110 freeways could soon have an easier time using ExpressLanes, which reserves some lanes for drivers willing to pay extra for a less congested commute.
How does FasTrak work on ExpressLanes?
Once you pass the ExpressLanes entry/exit point, where the dashed white line ends and the double solid white lines begin, an overhead antenna will read the FasTrak Flex transponder and deduct the toll amount from your FasTrak account based on occupancy and toll displayed at the time.
