Now its the tolls. We ended up paying $145 extra and didnt pass a single toll. There are other options available but you arent given them. I think this is a scam that could equally apply to rented RV's
We landed at LA 2 weeks ago and went to get our pre-arranged rental car. I knew that there are quite a few toll roads around LA but not sure exactly where. I also knew that they were electronic only and had done some research but couldnt see how I could register without the licence plate of the car I was going to use.
So at the desk I was persuaded to buy a toll pass, it was expensive at $60/week but I was assured that I only paid for weeks that I used it. As I knew it was only the first 3 days that could be a problem I took it in the belief that worst case scenario it was going to cost $60 plus tax ( always plus tax in US).
On return I was charged $145. I dutifully joined the queue to ask for my money back ( the clock of course is ticking and they know this) Many others had the same issue as well as the women who had decided to decline the pass and was being charged each toll plus $15 admin per event and was well over $100 for 4 days.
Anyway to cut a long story short;- It seems to be in lots of places in USA and I cannot see why it would not come to anywhere where there are tolls. There are usually other methods to pay but they can complicated to foreigners who have just got off a long plane ride frequently overnight.
Theres lots on here
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/travel/platepass-com.html
Hope it helps anyone going to avoid being scammed by these cynical barstewards.
Jon
We landed at LA 2 weeks ago and went to get our pre-arranged rental car. I knew that there are quite a few toll roads around LA but not sure exactly where. I also knew that they were electronic only and had done some research but couldnt see how I could register without the licence plate of the car I was going to use.
So at the desk I was persuaded to buy a toll pass, it was expensive at $60/week but I was assured that I only paid for weeks that I used it. As I knew it was only the first 3 days that could be a problem I took it in the belief that worst case scenario it was going to cost $60 plus tax ( always plus tax in US).
On return I was charged $145. I dutifully joined the queue to ask for my money back ( the clock of course is ticking and they know this) Many others had the same issue as well as the women who had decided to decline the pass and was being charged each toll plus $15 admin per event and was well over $100 for 4 days.
Anyway to cut a long story short;- It seems to be in lots of places in USA and I cannot see why it would not come to anywhere where there are tolls. There are usually other methods to pay but they can complicated to foreigners who have just got off a long plane ride frequently overnight.
Theres lots on here
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/travel/platepass-com.html
Hope it helps anyone going to avoid being scammed by these cynical barstewards.
Jon