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Green Pass Discount Plan: Provides 10 percent discount off of the E-ZPass rate.
Effective February 1, 2022 the Green Discount Plan will only be issued to Plug-In Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles. A list of eligible vehicles can be found on the NYSERDA Drive Clean Eligible Models webpage.
The special green tag should be mounted on the windshield of the qualified vehicle and is not eligible for use on other vehicles. To be eligible for the green discount, customers must first have an established E-ZPass account with the New York State Thruway Authority as indicated by the Thruway logo on your tag.
Proof of vehicle registration is required to receive the special 10% discount off of the E-ZPass rate. The Green Plan cannot be combined with commuter plans. Plan Code: (NY GREEN).
To request the Green Discount Plan, please send a letter and include a copy of the registration to:
E-ZPass New York Customer Service Center Customer Account Correspondence P.O. Box 15187 Albany, NY 12212-5187