Starting New Year's Day, MD Tolls Return To Normal Rates

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Video tolls will return to their usual rates starting on New Year's Day. Maryland reduced the prices at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

All the state's tolls are permanently cashless, so travelers no longer have to stop at toll booths. The state will scan license plates and mail bills, called Notices of Toll Due, to any driver who does not have an E-ZPass.

The state started video tolling on March 17, but it withheld the bills until mid-October out of respect for the pandemic's effects on the economy. The state has sent bills for all video tolls dated through June. Anybody who made a more recent trip should expect a bill soon.

Video tolls charged through the end of 2020 will cost $4 for two-axel vehicles, which is how much the cash rate used to be. Starting Friday, the video toll rate will rise to $6. A full list of prices is available here.

Motorists can save a few dollars by using an E-ZPass, which is an electronic transponder that directly charges your account. E-ZPass customers will still pay their usual $3 toll.

Marylanders can pick up their free E-ZPass transponder at the customer service desk of any Giant Food store, Weis Market or Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration location. Residents can also get one at these Maryland Transportation Authority Customer Service Centers when they reopen on Jan. 4. Online options are listed on this website.

Anybody who has questions about video tolling can call 1-888-321-6824.

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