Lost My FastLane / EZ Pass Transponder

Published 10 months ago

When I traded in my 2005 Toyota Corolla for my 2006 Toyota Corolla, I left my transponder in my old vehicle.

I am ticked off that I did that, because I really can't stand having to stop to pay tolls. Paying tolls is bad enough, right?!?! Speaking of which, I could not believe it... the last time I drove to Stoughton, Massachusetts to clean up my office condo to rent, I was telling a toll collector about how I hadn't stopped to pay a toll in years because of the FastLane / EZ Pass system, when he started pissing and moaning about how the economy is in the toilet because of automation. I swear - the guy was totally smashed up drunk, and he's complaining that transponders are taking away toll collector jobs, and that's causing the economy to fail. How he made the cut when other toll collectors lost their jobs, I have not a clue.

Anyway, I wrote in to Mass DOT to let them know about the missing transponder. Hopefully I can still get the remaining $20 in my account back!

UPDATE: I'm pleased to report that I've obtained a replacement EX-Pass toll transponder. I stopped by a rest area in New Jersey and bought one for $29, $25 of which were included as credits on the device. Since I'll be driving to New Jersey on a regular basis for the foreseeable future, it had to be done.

I was also pleased to learn that I'll actually save a buck or two by buying the transponder in New Jersey. Apparently the tolls are less expensive with a New Jersey transponder for some reason. I'm really just glad that I won't have to stop and waste ten minutes at every toll booth - never mind having to worry about having the cash on hand.

Alas, I was not able to get my $20 back from the Mass DOT. I emailed them about it and apparently they do not give refunds. Big surprise.