Sam Houston Tollway At West Road (2024)

FAQs

How to pay toll on Sam Houston Tollway? ›

Customers can either pay through their electronic tag account or pay by mail. What is an electronic tag? Electronic tags are an electronic payment method that automatically pays for tolls as you drive on toll roads.

The short answer is that we are still paying for initial toll road construction and, as with all roads, we have to pay for ongoing maintenance. Both of those expenses are covered by tolls. Interstate highways like IH-10, IH-45, and IH-69 are considered “free” by many people -- hence the term “freeway”.

The Harris County Toll Road Authority says that even though they no longer accept cash at toll booths, they want to help drivers who don't have a credit card or a bank account use the system.

Do You Need a Toll Tag to Use a Toll Road? If you're visiting, only occasionally need to use Texas toll roads, or just got a new car, you might not have a toll tag. Fortunately, you can still use the toll roads without one! The state offers Pay by Mail or Zip Cash options for drivers who don't have a toll tag.

You can pay online at www.hctra.org with your license plate number and create an account.

You can pay for toll roads in Texas electronically with the TxTag, EZ Tag, TollTag, PIKEPASS or K-Tag, depending on where you are driving. Pay by Plate is also available on all toll roads.

What happens if you use tolls with no tag? Drivers with no EZ TAG or Texas toll account can address a new toll fee online that day. If not paid immediately, the driver will receive a toll invoice that has a $10 fee within 7 to 10 business days of their trip.

tapNpay is a service that allows untagged customers who travel on Texas operated toll roads to pay for tolls on either Google Pay, Apple Pay or Credit/Debit Card. How does it work? tapNpay works like a toll tag, but we use your license plate as your tag instead of one that you stick to your windshield.

Conclusion. While unpaid tolls in Texas may not lead to arrest, they can result in significant legal complications, including fines, impounding of vehicles, and potential jail time for failure to appear in court.

Where is Sam Houston Tollway free? ›

The longest free section of main lanes is on the north side of Houston, stretching from Ella Boulevard east to Mesa Drive.

State law allows a Texas toll road entity to offer discounted or free tolls to Congressional Medal of Honor, Legion of Valor and Purple Heart recipients, as well as disabled veterans who qualify and meet the requirements for specialty license plates.

Legal Action. Under Texas law, someone who fails to pay a toll may be charged with a criminal misdemeanor for toll evasion under Chapter 370.11 of the Texas Transportation Code. If found guilty, the registered owner of the vehicle can face fines of up to $250 per unpaid toll in addition to court administrative fees.

TxTag is TxDOT's electronic payment method accepted on all Texas toll roads. TollTag is North Texas Tollway Authority's electronic payment method and is accepted on all Texas toll roads. EZTAG is Harris County Toll Road Authority's electronic payment method, and is also accepted on all Texas toll roads.

NTTA works with other state's Department of Motor Vehicles to identify out-of-state vehicle registered owners. The registered owner of the vehicle will then receive a ZipCash bill in the mail in the state the vehicle is registered.