EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES FREE E-PASS MINIS
Posted By: Lindsay HodgesRelease Date:1/27/2010
ORLANDO - The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority's (OOCEA) Board today approved a promotion of free E-PASS Mini sticker tags for local residents and businesses. The promotion is limited to residents and businesses in Orange, Brevard, Lake, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties.
Individuals and businesses interested in the promotion can sign-up through the E-PASS website (www.epasstoday.com), at the service centers or by phone (407-823-7277). Activation requires $25 in prepaid tolls.
Customers should be aware of the differences between the new E-PASS Mini and the portable hard case transponder. The Mini is a sticker tag that MUST be adhered to your windshield. It cannot be moved between vehicles and will not work if removed from your windshield. The Mini does not require a battery and will not beep when a toll is paid. The E-PASS Mini can only be used on vehicles with glass windshields and cannot be used on motorcycles. Both transponder types work on all Florida toll roads and most bridges and can be used for parking at the Orlando International Airport. OOCEA will continue selling the E-PASS portable transponder (currently $25 plus tax).
All E-PASS and SunPass customers are encouraged to take a moment to ensure their account information is updated, including mailing address and current license plate, as required by their User Agreements.
The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, established in 1963 by the Florida Legislature, is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of a 105-mile limited-access expressway system to serve the metropolitan Orlando area. The Expressway Authority's system includes SR 408 (Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway), SR 528 (Martin B. Andersen Beachline Expressway), SR 414 (John Land Apopka Expressway), SR 417 (Central Florida GreeneWay) and SR 429 (Daniel Webster Western Beltway). The Expressway Authority was the first to bring Electronic Toll Collection to Florida with the inception of E-PASS in 1994. Today, there are more than 500,000 E-PASS transponders in use.