Is HCTRA and TxTag the same?
Yes. All Harris County operated toll road lanes designated with an EZ TAG-ONLY sign will also accept your TxTag or NTTA TollTag for payment, provided your account is in good standing and the vehicle’s license plate is registered with your tag.
What is an EZ plate HCTRA?
EZ Plate allows EZ TAG account holders to temporarily add a vehicle to their account, for a limited period of time. The vehicle’s license plate number is used to charge tolls to your EZ TAG account; a toll tag is not used.
Why does EZ TAG keep charging me?
Last Modified May 6, 2020 You will be charged for tolls as long as long as the vehicle is listed on your account. Once the EZ Plate expires (based on the designated date you provide), all further transactions will result in violations. Please contact Customer Service to open an account with EZ Plate.
Does Hctra tag work in Austin?
Published on: January 17, 2019. The Harris County Toll Road Authority would like to remind drivers that EZ TAG works on all Texas toll roads with electronic tolling lanes, including in Austin and Dallas. EZ Tag also works on toll roads in Kansas.
What does it mean when E-ZPass says low balance?
If you chose not to pay by automatic replenishment, you will receive a “Low Balance” message as you pass through an E-ZPass lane whenever your prepaid toll balance is at approximately 50% of your replenishment amount, indicating that a payment is required. This means you should replenish your account immediately.
Where can I use my Hctra EZ TAG?
Published on: May 6, 2020 Your EZ TAG Express works on all toll roads in Texas. Use the EZ TAG Express app to drive all HCTRA-operated toll roads, the Grand Parkway and all toll roads throughout the state. Your license plate is used to deduct tolls from your Express account.
Which is better TxTag or EZ Tag?
Do I pick EZ Tag or TxTag? EZ Tag can be used in Texas, Oklahoma or Kansas and costs $15 for the tag. You must load $40 onto the tag to begin with and it reloads a minimum of $40 automatically when your balance dips below $10. TxTag (pronounced Tex-tag) is good for the entire state and does not cost money for the tag.
How do I know if I have a warrant in Texas?
Online Warrant Search Perhaps the easiest way to check for warrants is via an online search, and visiting a website such as www.publicrecords.onlinesearches.com. By clicking on “warrants” and choosing Texas, you can search either the entire state or by county.
What is the role of HCTRA?
HCTRA is a department of Harris County government, but operates as an Enterprise Fund, being separate and apart, and receiving no funding from Harris County’s General Fund. Chapter 284 of the Texas Transportation Code authorizes HCTRA to fund non-toll transportation needs within the county via Mobility Program Funds.
What happens once my affidavit is sent to HCTRA?
Once HCTRA’s Customer Service Department receives your affidavit, the violation invoice will be closed and our records will be amended. Per Texas Transportation Code 372.053, eligibility is limited to vehicles which are:
How do I transfer a deactivated vehicle to HCTRA?
If you have sold the vehicle being deactivated on your EZ Account, we recommend that you fax a Bill of Sale to HCTRA at (281) 874-0989 or (281) 877-0402. We also recommend submitting a Vehicle Title Transfer form with the Texas Department of Transportation to update motor vehicle records.
How do I report a toll violation to HCTRA?
E-mail scanned copies of all supporting documentation and your toll violation invoice (s) to [email protected]. All documentation received must include a date, the vehicle license plate number, and/or the VIN number to be accepted. How do I participate in the HCTRA Veteran Discount Tolling Program?