What is Budget e-Toll?
Budget e-Toll, our electronic toll collection service, makes highway travel more convenient! Budget e-Toll eliminates the need for travelers to carry change or wait in long cash payment lines at toll plazas, and allows Budget renters to zip through designated electronic toll payment lanes. Pay your toll electronically in the Northeast United States (from Maine to Virginia), Florida, Colorado, Texas, Chicago areas and Puerto Rico.
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How does e-Toll work?
Colorado
In Colorado, automatically opt-in to use Budget e-Toll by accessing the Express Toll video lanes in Colorado. Simply drive through these video-based toll lanes, and the system will identify the car and charge the posted toll plus a daily service fee to your credit card.
Florida
In Florida, you have the option of using Sun-Pass Only and E-Pass Only express video lanes without stopping. Just access these video-based toll lanes, and the system will identify the car and charge the posted toll plus a daily service fee to your credit card.
Texas
In the Houston metropolitan area, automatically opt-in to use Budget e-Toll by accessing the EZ TAG (non-gated) lanes. Simply drive through these video-based toll lanes, and the system will identify the car and charge the posted toll plus a daily service fee to your credit card.
U.S. Northeast (Maine to Virginia), Chicago Area, Dallas Area and Puerto Rico
Simply drive through a toll booth’s designated EZ-Pass (Northeast); I-Pass (Chicago); EZ Tag, Toll Tag or TX Tag (Dallas); or AutoExpresso (Puerto Rico) transponder-based lane, and your credit card will be charged the regular toll amount plus a daily service fee. There is no charge for Budget e-Toll unless you open the hinge of the transponder box located on the windshield, and drive through a designated transponder-based lane.
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How much does e-Toll cost?
When Budget e-Toll is accessed even once per rental period, customers will be charged the posted cash toll rate, plus a service fee of US $2.50 per rental day with a maximum charge of US $10.00 per week.
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How to I sign up for e-Toll?
Colorado
Every rental car is e-Toll ready – no pre-enrollment, sign-up or paperwork is required! You don’t even need to stop at the rental counter to use e-Toll. When driving a Budget vehicle, you may automatically opt-in to access e-Toll when you use any of the lanes on the E-470 or the Northwest Parkway, or I-25 Express toll lanes in Colorado. You will be charged an administrative fee of US $2.50 per day for the length of rental, plus toll charges.
Florida
Every rental car is e-Toll ready – no pre-enrollment, sign-up or paperwork is required! You don’t even need to stop at the rental counter to use e-Toll. When driving a Budget vehicle, you have the option of using the Sun-Pass only and E-Pass only express lanes without stopping. If you prefer to use the express lane, you will be charged an administrative fee of US $2.50 per day for the length of the rental, plus toll charges.
Texas
Every rental car is Budget e-Toll ready – no pre-enrollment, sign-up or paperwork is required! You don’t even need to stop at the rental counter to use e-Toll. If you travel on Houston Area Toll Roads (HCTRA), you have the option of using the EZ TAG non-gated express lanes without stopping. If you prefer to use the express lane, you will be charged an administrative fee of US $2.50 per day for the length of the rental, plus toll charges.
U.S. Northeast (Maine to Virginia), Chicago Area, Dallas Area and Puerto Rico
Most Budget vehicles are equipped with e-Toll transponders. If you wish to rent a vehicle with a transponder, request a vehicle at the time of reservation or at the rental counter. When driving a Budget vehicle, you will opt in to e-Toll when you slide open the hinge of the transponder box on the windshield and expose the actual transponder as you travel through designated EZ-Pass lanes in the Northeast United States (Maine to Virginia). Budget e-Toll also can be used in the Dallas area where renters simply drive through designated EZ Tag, Toll Tag or TX Tag lanes. In the Chicago area and in Puerto Rico, activate e-Toll by driving through designated I-Pass lanes in the Chicago area; or AutoExpreso in Puerto Rico.
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How do I use e-Toll?
State of Texas, State of Florida and State of Colorado
Simply open the hinge of the Budget e-Toll transponder box located on the windshield, and leave it open for the duration of the rental. The rental vehicle license plate is linked to your rental agreement. Cameras capture images of the rental vehicle’s license plate. Your credit card will be charged for the posted toll price plus a US $2.50-per-day service charge. (4-7 days, maximum service charge is $10.00). There is no charge for Budget e-Toll unless you open the hinge of the transponder box located on the windshield, and drive through a designated transponder-based lane.
U.S. Northeast (Maine to Virginia), Chicago Area, Dallas Area and Puerto Rico
Simply open the hinge of the Budget e-Toll transponder box located on the windshield, and leave it open for the duration of the rental. Then drive through any designated EZ-Pass (Northeast); I-Pass (Chicago); EZ Tag, Toll Tag or TX Tag (Dallas); or AutoExpresso (Puerto Rico) transponder-based lane, and your credit card will be charged the regular toll amount plus a US $2.50 daily service fee. (4-7 days, maximum service charge is $10.00). There is no charge for Budget e-Toll unless you open the hinge of the transponder box located on the windshield, and drive through a designated transponder-based lane.
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How do I pay for e-Toll?
Charges automatically will appear on the credit card you have on file with your Rental Agreement. Toll charges will be applied after the rental car is returned.
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How do I get a receipt? How do I view my charges?
State of Texas, State of Florida and State of Colorado
Access a receipt online and view your toll activity at www.e-tolls.com. You may look up your rental receipt in two ways: by Credit Card Number or Rental Agreement. Complete the additional required information and click the 'Find Receipt' button. Please allow four business days from the rental end date to view your receipt posted to this Web site. If your credit card was charged and a receipt does not appear, please call 866-642-2000.
U.S. Northeast (Maine to Virginia), Chicago Area, Dallas Area and Puerto Rico
Access a receipt online and view your toll activity at www.e-tolls.com. You may look up your rental receipt in two ways: by Credit Card Number or Rental Agreement. Complete the additional required information and click the 'Find Receipt' button. Please allow four business days from the rental end date to view your receipt posted to this Web site. If your credit card was charged and a receipt does not appear, please call 866-642-2000.
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Why I am being charged a US $2.50 per rental day daily use fee?
The fee pays for the convenience of the program.
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How is the daily administrative fee charged and calculated?
You will be charged a US $2.50-a-day usage fee for each contracted rental day, up to US $10.00 per rental week, once you access Budget e-Toll. The US $2.50-per-day administrative fee is consistent throughout the entire rental, regardless of how many tolls are incurred. For example, if you rent for three days and use Budget e-Toll once, you will be charged for the actual toll amount plus US $2.50 x three days. If you access Budget e-Toll each of the three days, and use Budget e-Toll each of the three days, you still will be charged US $2.50 x three days. If you never access a Budget e-Toll lane and never activate the Budget e-Toll transponder on your windshield during your rental, there will be no fee.
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