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Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe
The more I read through this thread and the actual toll agencies websites, the more confusing it gets. Essentially, it looks like ANY toll transponder (EZ, Sun, SunPro, Uni, Etc.) offers discounted tolls in Florida as opposed to stopping and paying by cash at the tollbooth.
Other than that, I can't really tell what exactly are the pros and cons of one over the other. Specifically I'm trying to apples-to-apples compare SunPassPro with UniPass. Of course, I can't web-chat SunPassPro unless I first have an account with them. UniPass (formerly E-Pass?) has vague comparisons, but nothing specifically between the two.
Am I wrong in that the only real difference appears to be the issuing agency, with no pros or cons in comparison to either?
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SunPass and E-Pass work in Florida and possibly Georgia but not much farther than that.
E-Z Pass works in the northeast. Most of the southeast states, including Florida, now accept E-Z Pass also.
SunPass + E-Z Pass = SunPass Pro
E-Pass + E-Z Pass = UNI
Since it appears that every toll road that previously accepted SunPass or E-Pass now accepts E-Z Pass, I can't see a functional difference between the SunPass Pro, UNI, or E-Z Pass.
States that used to only accept SunPass/E-Pass
*might* have discounts for using SunPass Pro or UNI over using E-Z Pass.
Some States that sell E-Z Pass charge a maintenance fee if you don't have an address withing that State. A MD E-Z Pass will costs $1.50 per month if you have a Florida address. I haven't seen anywhere to buy a Florida E-Z Pass.
It appears the only significant difference between the three is cost. One might have a lower cost to purchase than the others and E-Z Pass comes with a maintenance fee if purchased from certain States.
I returned my MD E-Z Pass when I established Florida residency and now use a Sunpass Pro.