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E-ZPass transponders are phasing out. Here’s what’s replacing them
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That familiar gray plastic E-ZPass mounted on your windshield may soon be a thing of the past. Massachusetts state transportation officials have confirmed they are transitioning away from traditional hard-case E-ZPass transponders and replacing them with low-cost windshield sticker tags — a move expected to save millions of dollars annually. According to WBUR, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has begun issuing RFID sticker tags to new customers and for replacements starting in early March 2026. Read more: Tax refunds are up more than 10% this year — but fewer Americans are getting them The sticker adheres directly to the inside of a vehicle’s windshield and performs the same toll-reading function as the plastic device. MassDOT Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver told WBUR the stickers cost about 55 cents each, compared to roughly $6 to $7 per traditional plastic transponder — a significant cost difference that could generate substantial long-term savings for the state. Reporting from Boston.com also confirmed the transition and noted that current plastic transponders will continue to work — meaning drivers are not required to swap them out immediately. Existing plastic E-ZPass transponders will continue working. New accounts and replacement devices will receive sticker tags. The technology still works with the state’s all-electronic tolling system. E-ZPass operates as a multi-state consortium across 19 states, but each state transportation agency manages its own transponder procurement and rollout decisions. While some states, such as New Jersey, are considering or piloting similar sticker programs to reduce costs, it is not a nationwide initiative. Springfield Symphony Orchestra names Fearless Women Award recipients A Boston restaurant owner is considering suing after a Patriots party went horribly wrong Millions of Americans could receive $3K payments under new plan Baystate Health chief’s book on firing will hit bookstores amid continuing job losses Planning a cruise? CDC names cleanest ships on the ocean. See if yours is on the list Read the original article on MassLive. Add MassLive as a Preferred Source by clicking here.