I don't believe it - Visitor Toll Pass

[princess allie]

Originally Posted by mick

We weren't given any instructions by the staff as to what to do with the tag - we knew when our trips would involve a toll road so we put it into the glovebox the rest of the time.

We only tend to hire with Alamo or Avis so no experience of getting a tag from the car hire people. We've just relied on Sunpass which automatically kicks in if you don't stop and pay cash. Works on taking a photo of licence plate rather than reading a tag.

Maybe you need to be careful with Dollar and their very attractive toll pass offer.

sunpass/en/tolls/rentalVehicles.shtml

Mick

PS

Don't rely on the Avis costs on this website. Despite Andy at DFCH and I emailing Sunpass a couple of times they refuse to update the Avis charges.

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Mick, can you confirm that Avis daily charge is $5.95? We have used their sunglasses scheme in the past, but can’t remember how much we paid. We don’t use many toll roads so I know it didn’t cost a lot, but we are Avis again this summer and would like to be prepared. I can’t be bothered with faffing around with change etc., so we always use the sunpass, thanks in advance.

[disneypars]

It's so good to have a thread like this just like pre covid.

Well done Mick

[mick]

Originally Posted by princess allie

Mick, can you confirm that Avis daily charge is $5.95? We have used their sunglasses scheme in the past, but can’t remember how much we paid. We don’t use many toll roads so I know it didn’t cost a lot, but we are Avis again this summer and would like to be prepared. I can’t be bothered with faffing around with change etc., so we always use the sunpass, thanks in advance.

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Alison

Sadly I know no more than the screenshot in my post #36. I haven't used them since 2017.

Seems to be $5.95 per RENTAL day capped at $29.75 (over 30 days). Unlike Alamo which is $3.95 per USAGE day capped at $19.75. Not really much though in the context of the total holiday cost

Mick

[mick]

Originally Posted by disneypars

It's so good to have a thread like this just like pre covid.

Well done Mick

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Nobody is more pleased than I to be posting about car hire.

I don't go anywhere near the "current issues" forum - at 75 I like to keep my BP under control and can't cope with all the school playground squabbling.

Mick

[99plums]

Fingers crossed we all get to use it this Summer.
I got a great deal with Thrifty so I’m keen to avoid their rip off toll pass thingy.

[tapley]

Originally Posted by mick

Sadly the VTP only ever worked from MCO.

You'll have to rely on the individual hire company's Sunpass schemes I'm afraid out of MLB.

Mick

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Thanks Mick always helpful .

[signtalker]

Originally Posted by mick

Answer part 3

Whenever I try to help on toll stuff there's always someone happy to say that I've forgotten something.

As I mentioned earlier I keep forgetting that you can buy a mini transponder from the likes of Publix which has a certain amout pre-loaded and you can top it up. It's what the residents do and villa owners like Helen (Gryff)

But that would require you to find a shop that sold them before embarking on any toll road from the airport

Mick

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Thanks, so am I right in thinking we don’t need to buy one if we’re happy to pay the tolls in cash ?

Thanks very detailed post

Jules

[mick]

Originally Posted by signtalker

Thanks, so am I right in thinking we don’t need to buy one if we’re happy to pay the tolls in cash ?

Thanks very detailed post

Jules

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Jules

To be 100% certain just go back to the Sunpass site I linked above and at the top open "Traveller information/tolls" to see the map and make sure you don't travel on any cashless tolls.

Otherwise yes just use cash and have a few quarters handy for the unmanned on/off ramps.

Or use the VTP of course

Mick

[adz_jh]

Has anybody manage to download on Android yet? I can't seem to find it ( or I'm just blind )

[nursetina]

Excellent news, thanks for keeping us updated.