Starting, Nov. 1, the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is giving all customers opening a new individual E-ZPass account a free transponder. The transponder normally costs $15.
The free E-ZPass transponder promotion is open to residents of any state, and will end December 31, 2013. The goal is to increase the E- ZPass utilization rates at Delaware toll sites on Route 1 and Interstate 95. Commercial accounts and “On-the-Go” sales are not eligible for the transponder. Delaware has issued over 350,000 E-ZPass transponders since the introduction of the electronic toll system in 1999.
Delaware’s three main toll plazas currently operate at a 67% usage rate for E-ZPass customers. Nearly 21,000 new transponder units have been purchased in 2013 by Delaware customers, averaging over 2,300 sales per month. E-ZPass is a modern toll collection technology that makes traveling more convenient, helps drivers save money through multi-use discounts, and helps reduce traffic congestion. There are currently 25 toll agencies in 15 states that offer E-ZPass services.
To purchase a transponder you can:
– Visit the Delaware E-ZPass Customer Service Center in person at 26 Old Rudnick Lane in Dover. – Call the Delaware E-ZPass Customer Service Center at 1-888-397-2773 *Go to www.ezpassde.com and click on “Get E-ZPass”
– Visit the I-95 Newark Toll Plaza, 1200 Whitaker Road, in Newark; open 24/7.
– Visit the Biddle’s Corner Toll Plaza, 2111 DuPont Highway, in Middletown; open 24/7. *Visit the Dover Toll Plaza, 200 Plaza Drive in Dover; open 24/7. *For more information or to sign up for a new account, visit www.ezpassde.com.
