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The electronic transponder/sticker issued by the State of Washington is Good To Go.
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The main transponder issued in the State of Washington is Good To Go.
If you wish to order the Good To Go, the state offers the following types of accounts:
There are four types of transponders available for Good To Go! account holders. Most people will choose the basic RFID sticker, which costs $5.00. The is also a Good To Go! Flex Pass is a stick-type transponder that costs $15.00. There are also license plate mounts for $12.00, and a motorcycle transponder for $8.00. Each transponder type is detailed below.
Sticker Pass
WS DOT's sticker is simply called a Sticker Pass, and it is a basic RFID transponder that adheres to your windshield using an adhesive backing. However, this type of pass can never be used on more than one vehicle. Once it is installed, it can not be removed without permanently disabling the sticker pass.
Flex Pass
WS DOT's portable toll transponder is called Flex Pass, and it is a transponder that adheres to your windshield using an suction cups. This type of pass can moved to a different car, should you buy a new car or change vehicles.
License Plate Pass
WS DOT's offers a License Plate Pass for large trucks, as well as for owners of cars that have metal-oxide windshields, infra-red light filtering or other technologies that can interfere with either a sticker or box transoponder. As the name implies, the License Plate Pass attaches to the front of your vehicle where your license plate attaches.
Motorcycle Pass
WS DOT issues a special transponder strip for motorcycles, which attaches to the headlight of your bike. The Motorcycle Pass strip, like the Sticker Pass, can not be reused once it is attached.
Regardless of the Good To Go! transponder you select, when you open a Good To Go! account, you will need to determine whether you want a Pay-As-You-Go account or a prepaid account. Either way, you will need to put a credit card on file, so that auto-charges can be made at the appropriate time.
Prepaid Accounts
WS DOT permits prepaid accounts, with a minimum of $30 in prepaid tolls being charged when you select this option. When your account balance reaches a specific threshold, your credit/debit card is charged a predetermined amount. Available options are shown when you sign up.
Pay-As-You-Go
WS DOT permits Good To Go! customers to pay-as-you-go, but you will still be required to have a credit or debit card on file. The difference is that toll charges are collected twice per month, instead of in specified increments ahead of time.
NOTICE! These are links to the official toll agencies representing or issuing the passes listed. TurnpikeInfo.com is not affliated with any government agency.
Use the options below to guide you buying a transponder for Washington.
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It is normal to get a toll transponder from the most prominent agency in any given state; however, how you travel can influence whether you get a different transponder, or even more than one.
Families and businesses will often have more than one vehicle. This usually means there is more than one transponder/pass on an account.
Most agencies allow more than one transponder to be assigned to an account, often up to five per family, and more for businesses. However, only one transponder or sticker ID can be assigned to any one vehicle at any given time.
When you order a pass, you will be required to set up a toll pass account with the state or regional agency that issues the transponder or sticker. This is how you will manage your transponders, your vehicles and add funds to your new toll passes.
When you get your pass, you will need to associate the identification number on the transponder or sticker with the vehicle you are using.
Proper installation of your new sticker or transponder is vital to assuring the device can be read by tolling equipment.
The illustration below provides a quick reference, and we have a complete installation guide, including special instructions for installing license-plate transponders, which are often used on large trucks and vehicles with metal-oxide windows.
NOTICE! If you are using a toll pass or transponder with one of the following networks, your pass will not work in Washington.
Refer to our nationwide road guide to see which passes work for each toll road across North America.
SR 520 Bridge
Agency: Washington State Department of Transportation
SR 99 Tunnel
Agency: Washington State Department of Transportation
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Agency: Washington State Department of Transportation
We are sorry, but this pass can not be used outside of Washington.
We only show above those states where we can verify acceptance of Good To Go.
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