Sun Pass questions
 

Still learning the ins and outs of Florida's convoluted toll system. I've decided on the Sun Pass Pro transponder which I've seen on Amazon for about $30. Until I buy a car, I'll be using it for my car rentals, and mostly in Florida. Here are my questions:

1. Is the $30 price a one-time fee? Any monthly, annual, or renewal fees?

2. Any additional fees to add other cars?

3. Does the transponder require maintenance (batteries, charging, etc.)?

4. How long does the transponder last normally? Is there a warranty?

I trust the answers from TV residents more than my Google searches, so thanks in advance!

I've had transponders for +10 years, without a problem ... no batteries or maintenance. Truthfully, I've never given it any thought, so now I'm curious.

As far as I know (I just bought 2 Pros), if you have the SunPass Pro, it's valid just about everywhere and you can put it in, any car you're driving ... at least that's what I thought and why I bought 2 of them.

1. No additional fees, just the tolls you use.

2. No cost to add or remove vehicles.

3. I don’t see any way to access the batteries to change them. I assume you cannot.

4. No idea how long it lasts but we’re at four years and counting.

#1 yes
#2 no
#3 no
#4 Not sure of the lifetime, no warranty that I am aware of.

Additional info:
You can create an account on Sun Pass website and link to a bank or credit card account. I have mine setup to keep a $25 minimum balance, this way there are always funds to cover charges.
Also as I recall you need to enter vehicle and plate information, we currently have 2 vehicles in the system, and you can have multiple transponders in the system, so we have 2 transponders 1 in each car and therefore we do not need to remember to grab the transponder.
The newest transponders also work on several other states system, the website I think has the specific info.

Curious about the batteries. Our transponder is a sticker that lives on our windshield just to the right of the rear-view mirror. It gets read automatically. Sunpass will email us when the account balance gets low, and we just replenish it with a credit card. No problem.

Do not know about the item you are buying but You can buy a transponder directly from Sun pass or a local vendor for a lot less. I think I got one from Publics for under $5 a few years ago

Be sure to enter the car license in your account. Otherwise you get billed twice-at least that is true on the turnpike because they charge by the license number and those with sun pass get a discount. That applies to rentals as well as cars you own. My account automatically updates the cash value rather than me having to go on and add money.

We've got the SunPass pro and it works fine for the Florida expressways and turnpike, as well as the EZ pass tollways up north. Suggest you go to the Sunpass web site and read the information. The fee you paid is to buy the transponder. You then set up and account on their website and load money into the account to pay for your toll transactions.

And as others have said, you can use it in multiple vehicles AS LONG AS you enter the license number info on their web site. Since you are using rental cars, I suggest you download the SunPass App to your phone and update the rental car info each time you rent a car. And remember to delete that info when you return that car. And add your personal car that isn't down here yet, so you can use the pass on the EZpass highways up north.

You can set up your SunPass account to either manually add any amount you want, or set it up to always add money automatically from your credit card to maintain a desired amount (so you don't forget and run out of funds in the account).

As usual on this site, the "advice" & information, is all over the place and a lot of it is just plain inaccurate.

You can't buy a SunPass Pro for $5. They cost $14.95 direct from the SunPass website. I'm not sure what Amazon is selling for $30.

You can simply switch your SunPass Pro to any car you're driving. If you're using it in a "rental", you can activate it with your online Acct or App to make sure you don't have any problems ... but you're probably not going to have any.

You need to make sure your Rental Car's transponder is not activated. SunPass will read your Transponder, whether it has your Registration Plate # or not.

SunPass Pro is the unit that works in the most states, especially along the East Coast.

SunPass.com is the website. Attached is a Screen Shot, that shows the $14.95 price. It comes with a 2 year warranty.

$30? It’s a flat fee of $14.95 plus tax and you can buy one at Publix, where I got mine. No need for Amazon
https://www.sunpass.com/en/about/aboutsunpass.shtml
https://www.sunpass.com/en/about/whe...eSunPass.shtml

I fail to see how this SunPass Pro is any different than the UniPass I got on Amazon for $15. It can be used in lanes marked "SunPass Only," I can move it around from car to car, simply putting the active car's license plate into the app. I don't get any monthly or maintenance fees. The only thing I'm charged is for the actual toll roads I use. It is good in 19 some-odd states up and down the east coast. It is not any good in TN or SC, but TN has no toll roads, and SC has one short one.

It can also be used for parking at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and cruise ship terminals.

I have used this in Fl, Atlanta, and on the Pennsylvania turnpike, all without issue.

Uni - One Toll Pass. 19 States.

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E-PASS is owned and operated by the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) and SunPass is owned and operated by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) / Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE).

E-PASS vs. SunPass Differences
FEATURE E-PASS SUNPASS
Toll agency Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX), which is governed by local elected officials and appointees from Brevard, Lake Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. The public is invited to attend CFX Board meetings to offer input on roadway projects, tolling policies, or any topic they wish. Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE), part of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Toll revenues Invested locally, in Central Florida Invested statewide
Types of toll transponders Sticker, Uni, College branded toll stickers (UF, FSU, UCF) Mini, Portable and SunPass Pro
Cost of toll sticker FREE $4.99
Cost of portable Uni: $14.95 SunPass Portable: $19.99
SunPass Pro: $14.95
Offer drive-up service to add funds to your account Yes. Everywhere you see a Reload sign. No
Where it works E-PASS: FL, GA, NC
Uni, formerly E-PASS Xtra: 19 states Mini and Portable: FL, GA, NC
SunPass Pro: 19 states
E-PASS vs. SunPass Similarities
Prepaid electronic toll collection system that allows you to automatically pay tolls as you drive
Accepted at Orlando International Airport
How are the E-PASS and SunPass toll paying systems linked?

E-PASS and SunPass are prepaid toll collection systems that allow you to automatically pay tolls as you drive on any toll road in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. This is because Florida toll agencies operate under an interoperability agreement. This agreement is to collect tolls on behalf of the owner of the road. For example, if an E-PASS customer travels on a FDOT/FTE owned toll road, when the customer goes through a tolling point, the tolling system forwards the transaction information to CFX. CFX charges the customer’s E-PASS account and forwards the toll amount to FDOT/FTE. The same process happens to SunPass customers that choose CFX owned toll roads.

Here’s how the interoperability works when functioning properly:

E-PASS and SunPass electronically transfer toll transactions daily for processing.
E-PASS customer toll transactions are posted to your E-PASS account and appear on your E-PASS billing statement.
E-PASS customers receive only one monthly statement, an aggregation of all toll transactions incurred on any toll road where E-PASS is accepted.
E-PASS customers are responsible for ensuring their license plate(s) are up to date and there are sufficient funds on their prepaid account to cover the cost of tolls, regardless of which tolling agency operates the toll road.
Where does my E-PASS work?

E-PASS works on all toll roads in Florida and is accepted everywhere SunPass and LeeWay are accepted. This includes toll roads operated by the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX), Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA), Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX), Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) and the Cape Coral, Midpoint Memorial, and Sanibel Causeway bridges in Lee County.

E-PASS is also accepted in Georgia and North Carolina everywhere PeachPass and NC Quick Pass are accepted.

Uni, formerly E-PASS Xtra, is accepted everywhere E-PASS and E-ZPass are accepted including 19 states from Florida to Maine and west to Minnesota. *E-PASS Xtra is no longer available for purchase. All E-PASS Xtra transponders will continue to work throughout 19 states and be fully supported as part of the E-PASS family of products.
[/COPY] Copied from the UniPass FAQ page: Frequently Asked Questions | Central Florida Expressway Authority

The rental car company will be billed for the tolls and it is their perogative to bill you. It depends on how much you have billed to their plate. Been there.

Battery life is about 10 years.
Yes, when the battery dies, you go to the sunpass location and get a new one.

I had to get a new MA EZPass after the battery died but they have my plate in the sunpass system so they pulled my toll by plate from my SunPass balance

YMMV

SunPass Pro offers a discount on Florida tolls. On a round trip from Wildwood to Orlando, the discount would be $1.12

No.

You can request their Transponder is not activated.

Or alternatively, you can use your App to add the license plate of the Rental Vehicle you're driving, to insure EZPass/SunPass bills properly.