Sun Pass questions - Talk of The Villages Florida (2025)

#11

11-15-2024, 04:26 PM

I fail to see how this SunPass Pro is any different than the UniPass I got on Amazon for $15. It can be used in lanes marked "SunPass Only," I can move it around from car to car, simply putting the active car's license plate into the app. I don't get any monthly or maintenance fees. The only thing I'm charged is for the actual toll roads I use. It is good in 19 some-odd states up and down the east coast. It is not any good in TN or SC, but TN has no toll roads, and SC has one short one.

It can also be used for parking at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and cruise ship terminals.

I have used this in Fl, Atlanta, and on the Pennsylvania turnpike, all without issue.

Uni - One Toll Pass. 19 States.

[COPY]
E-PASS is owned and operated by the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) and SunPass is owned and operated by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) / Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE).

E-PASS vs. SunPass Differences
FEATUREE-PASSSUNPASS
Toll agencyCentral Florida Expressway Authority (CFX), which is governed by local elected officials and appointees from Brevard, Lake Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. The public is invited to attend CFX Board meetings to offer input on roadway projects, tolling policies, or any topic they wish.Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE), part of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Toll revenuesInvested locally, in Central FloridaInvested statewide
Types of toll transpondersSticker, Uni, College branded toll stickers (UF, FSU, UCF)Mini, Portable and SunPass Pro
Cost of toll stickerFREE$4.99
Cost of portableUni: $14.95SunPass Portable: $19.99
SunPass Pro: $14.95
Offer drive-up service to add funds to your accountYes. Everywhere you see a Reload sign.No
Where it worksE-PASS: FL, GA, NC
Uni, formerly E-PASS Xtra: 19 statesMini and Portable: FL, GA, NC
SunPass Pro: 19 states
E-PASS vs. SunPass Similarities
Prepaid electronic toll collection system that allows you to automatically pay tolls as you drive
Accepted at Orlando International Airport
How are the E-PASS and SunPass toll paying systems linked?

E-PASS and SunPass are prepaid toll collection systems that allow you to automatically pay tolls as you drive on any toll road in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. This is because Florida toll agencies operate under an interoperability agreement. This agreement is to collect tolls on behalf of the owner of the road. For example, if an E-PASS customer travels on a FDOT/FTE owned toll road, when the customer goes through a tolling point, the tolling system forwards the transaction information to CFX. CFX charges the customer’s E-PASS account and forwards the toll amount to FDOT/FTE. The same process happens to SunPass customers that choose CFX owned toll roads.

Here’s how the interoperability works when functioning properly:

E-PASS and SunPass electronically transfer toll transactions daily for processing.
E-PASS customer toll transactions are posted to your E-PASS account and appear on your E-PASS billing statement.
E-PASS customers receive only one monthly statement, an aggregation of all toll transactions incurred on any toll road where E-PASS is accepted.
E-PASS customers are responsible for ensuring their license plate(s) are up to date and there are sufficient funds on their prepaid account to cover the cost of tolls, regardless of which tolling agency operates the toll road.
Where does my E-PASS work?

E-PASS works on all toll roads in Florida and is accepted everywhere SunPass and LeeWay are accepted. This includes toll roads operated by the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX), Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA), Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX), Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) and the Cape Coral, Midpoint Memorial, and Sanibel Causeway bridges in Lee County.

E-PASS is also accepted in Georgia and North Carolina everywhere PeachPass and NC Quick Pass are accepted.

Uni, formerly E-PASS Xtra, is accepted everywhere E-PASS and E-ZPass are accepted including 19 states from Florida to Maine and west to Minnesota. *E-PASS Xtra is no longer available for purchase. All E-PASS Xtra transponders will continue to work throughout 19 states and be fully supported as part of the E-PASS family of products.
[/COPY] Copied from the UniPass FAQ page: Frequently Asked Questions | Central Florida Expressway Authority

Last edited by ElDiabloJoe; 11-15-2024 at 04:31 PM.Reason: Adding detail from uni pass FAQ page