Talk of The Villages Florida - EZPASS and Sunpass

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Originally Posted by Ornamentlady (Post 2038676)

Is your Sun pass linked to a credit card? Years ago we bought a sun pass at Publix and thought it was automatically deducted at toll sites, until we got notices in the mail too. Weren’t aware You had to go to a manned booth for it to work.

SunPass is a pre-paid system. The transponder itself is only a device, there is no value stored on it. You must link the transponder to an account and then add funds to the account in order for it to pay the tolls. Yes, my account has a credit card attached to automatically add funds when needed.

I have used EZPass in Maryland for over ten years and SunPass in Florida for three years and never stopped at a manned toll booth.

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Originally Posted by rjn5656 (Post 2038255)

Does my EZpass work in Florida? Do I need to keep both?

Yes it does. It used to not work on the Florida turnpike but now it does so it is good in 19 states. Including all of Florida

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Originally Posted by mkjelenbaas (Post 2038555)

What did they say when you called them?

Didn't need to, just asked the pros on ToTV...
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SunPass, EZ-Pass, E-Pass, Uni. It all sounds very complicated and redundant. I'm glad I don't go anywhere.

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2038965)

SunPass, EZ-Pass, E-Pass, Uni. It all sounds very complicated and redundant. I'm glad I don't go anywhere.

Well that explains it! :1rotfl:

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Originally Posted by pattik (Post 2038646)

You should get EPass. I had EZpass and Sunpass. Neither covers the Central Florida Authority tolls which I encounter driving from the Villages to Orlando Airport. I finally got EPass and that covers all the tolls in Florida and all the tolls when I drive up north.

I believe, from my experience, that is Wrong. Have had Sunpass for years and always was properly charged on CFA tolls with dozens or trips to/from MCO most recently 4x this weekend. Not sure why you had problems.

Edit: (From CFA website):
CFX operates two types of collection systems: traditional toll plazas and modern express lanes. Toll plazas service cash-paying and electronic-payment customers while express lanes serve only electronic-payment customers. By using express lanes, electronic-payment motorists avoid slowdowns and backups at toll plazas. Motorists using E-PASS, SunPass, LeeWay, PeachPass, E-ZPass or NC Quick Pass transponders are encouraged to use express lanes on CFX roads.