Tolls and Avis' toll 'convenience fees'

[peacefrogdog]

On our recent trip, we took the 528 from MCO to Disney. I usually plan to pay cash but didn't realize they made the tolls cashless since August. I was prepared for them to bill tolls by license plate. I got the toll bill from Avis - it was only $2 and something for the actual tolls but $6.95 for Avis' convenience fee, which I understand is the daily charge for each day I am charged a toll. I had my GPS select toll-free options to drive back to MCO.

If I had booked the Visitor Toll pass, would I only pay the $10 deposit, and then get it back minus the whatever I got charged in tolls? If it's a one-time $10 charge (rather than a $10 daily charge) it sounds better, with the catch being it sounds like the issue is wifi/data connectivity in the MCO parking garages to enter your car info into the VTP app

 

[sam_gordon]

From their website...



So yes, pay $10. Tolls are deducted from that. Any remaining money is refunded.

If you don't return the toll pass, they keep your $10 and then bill for the tolls used.

https://www.visitortollpass.com/Faq

 

[smrice95]

We have used the toll pass before and highly recommend it. We have never had issues putting in the license plate number either. I do not know if they have the VTP in Terminal C yet. Just check that first.

 

[JulieBeeRN]

I second the visitor toll pass. It's super easy but you have to create a new account with each trip (if you use it more than once). You can use the same email but just have to create a new user name. Someone had the brilliant idea of using the trip date as the user name which works great for us.

 

[Toolulu22]

On our recent trip, we took the 528 from MCO to Disney. I usually plan to pay cash but didn't realize they made the tolls cashless since August. I was prepared for them to bill tolls by license plate. I got the toll bill from Avis - it was only $2 and something for the actual tolls but $6.95 for Avis' convenience fee, which I understand is the daily charge for each day I am charged a toll. I had my GPS select toll-free options to drive back to MCO.

If I had booked the Visitor Toll pass, would I only pay the $10 deposit, and then get it back minus the whatever I got charged in tolls? If it's a one-time $10 charge (rather than a $10 daily charge) it sounds better, with the catch being it sounds like the issue is wifi/data connectivity in the MCO parking garages to enter your car info into the VTP app

We usually exit the garage and then stop at the nearest cell phone/waiting area and enter the car info there. We purchased a Sunpass that we bring with us - still have to add the vehicle info. No WiFi issues in the waiting area.

 

[erionm]

We have used the toll pass before and highly recommend it. We have never had issues putting in the license plate number either. I do not know if they have the VTP in Terminal C yet. Just check that first.

There are VTP kiosks in all 3 terminals at MCO.

 

[PatsGirl]

Are the kiosks so that you can purchase the "hard" pass instead of doing it on an app? And can I assume it is still just the $10? I'm renting from Avis in early April for a road trip from MCO to St. Augustine and not sure what the tolls will cost but don't want to get hammered for them.

 

[erionm]

Are the kiosks so that you can purchase the "hard" pass instead of doing it on an app? And can I assume it is still just the $10? I'm renting from Avis in early April for a road trip from MCO to St. Augustine and not sure what the tolls will cost but don't want to get hammered for them.

The VTP Kiosks dispense a toll pass that you hang on the rearview mirror of the vehicle. You use the VTP mobile app to reserve your pass and then scan the in-app QR code at the VTP kiosk to get it.

https://visitortollpass.com/How

 

[PatsGirl]

Thank you. Apparently, car needs to be picked up AND returned to MCO so this won't work for my trip.