E-ZPass^®

Peak hours at Port Authority crossings are weekdays from 6 – 9 a.m., weekdays from 4 – 7 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 Noon until 8 p.m. All other hours are considered off-peak, and the discounted Off-Peak toll rate applies. Off-Peak hours include the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

The Port Authority Staten Island Bridges Plan is $80 for 20 trips in a 35-day period at the Goethals and Bayonne bridges and the Outerbridge Crossing, for $4 per trip. This reduced rate is available to all E-ZPass customers with noncommercial plates who enroll in the plan. Unused trips cannot be refunded.

• To register for the Port Authority Staten Island Bridges Plan, call 800-333-8655 (New York Service Center) or 888-288-6865 (New Jersey Service Center). Be sure to have your account number or tag number and PIN for account access.
• Unused trips are billed to the account.

Carpooling is both eco-conscious and the most economical way to travel.

The Port Authority Carpool Plan provides the largest toll discount at the Port Authority bridges and tunnels. By carpooling, you save the most money and reduce the number of vehicles on the road.

• The toll for Port Authority Carpool customers is $2 per vehicle at all hours.
• You must have an E-ZPass account and you must register for the Port Authority Carpool Discount Plan.
• To register for the Carpool Plan, call 800-333-8655 (New York Service Center) or 888-288-6865 (New Jersey Service Center). Be sure to have your account number or tag number and PIN for account access.
• Three or more people must be in a vehicle to be eligible for the discount (no commercial vehicles qualify).
• Customers must use a staffed "Cash-E-ZPass" toll lane and come to a complete stop so the toll collector can verify the number of occupants in the vehicle.

Travel off-peak in a low-emission vehicle with the Green Pass and save.

The Port Authority Green Pass Discount Plan rewards drivers using low-emission vehicles with a substantial discount.

Drivers with qualifying vehicles who register for the Port Authority Green Pass Discount Plan will receive a green E-ZPass tag and be charged a specially discounted toll during off-peak hours.

• Green Pass customers are charged a $4 toll during off-peak hours.
• To enroll in the Port Authority Green Pass Discount Plan, call 800-333-8655 (New York Service Center). Be sure to have your account number or tag number and PIN for account access.
• The Port Authority Green Pass discount only applies to Port Authority bridges and tunnels, though your Green Pass can be used at any crossing or road that accepts E-ZPass as a form of toll payment.
• Vehicles that qualify for Green Pass are certified to the California Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) standard and achieve a United State Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) highway fuel economy rating of 45 miles per gallon or more, or are pre-model year 2005 hybrid vehicles which are certified to the California Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) standard and achieve a USEPA highway fuel economy rating of 45 miles per gallon or more.
  • Toyota Prius Hybrid, model year 2004 - 2010
  • Honda Civic Hybrid, model year 2006 - 2010
  • Honda FCX Clarity, model year 2008 - 2010
  • Tesla Roadster, model year 2008 - 2010
  • Mini Cooper Mini E, model year 2008
  • Honda Insight Hybrid (automatic transmission only), model year 2005 - 2006
  • Honda Insight Hybrid, model year 2000 - 2004
  • Toyota RAV4 EV, model year 2000 - 2003
  • Chevrolet S10 Electric, model year 1997 - 1998
  *Please note: 2007-2009 Honda Insights do not meet the eligibility criteria because they are not compliant with the SULEV emission requirements and no other alternate fuel or hybrid vehicles are eligible for the program at this time.
  (Green Pass-eligible vehicle list updated 4/23/2010.)