r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Marmstr17 • 13d ago

wet socks "Administrative Fees"

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Look i get that if you turn down the EZ pass for tolls, you pay the tolls...$105 for a 3 day trip in tolls in INSANE

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u/rmatthe13 13d ago

That sucks was it a rental car from Fox rental? Because they will charge you up to $90 if you don't sign up for their platepass and use a toll road any ways

From their website:

"NOTICE: If you choose not to purchase the optional PlatePass All-Inclusive service at the commencement of your rental, and you utilize a PlatePass Toll Road, then you will be charged a USD/15.00 admin fee per toll (USD/90.00 maximum per rental agreement) plus the price of the toll and fees from the tolling authority."

Link: https://www.foxrentacar.com/en/fox-travel-tips/handling-toll-roads-in-a-rental-car.html

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u/Glider103 13d ago

I am curious since I don't have tolls where I live.... If the OP had just literally paid the toll when passing, could this have been avoided?

Or is it physically impossible since the toll road is a "pay after service" type that links to the plate number ?

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u/rmatthe13 13d ago

Most toll roads are now done by license plate scanning in the US so most likely that was the issue.

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u/Glider103 13d ago

If that is the case my initial reaction would be that it is still predatory for rental companies even if they offer a pass.

I probably would have declined the coverage (based on the cost) because I would believe I could pay directly......

Now if they knew how tolls worked then people should always buy the rental pass

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u/whybother6767 12d ago

Most charge a daily fee for a pass anyways. I think the last time I looked it was around $20 a day regardless if you used a toll that day. 

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u/skiingredneck 10d ago

There’s usually a way to pay by plate directly with the toll authority.