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Part 101. VEHICLE CLASSIFICATIONS, TOLL SCHEDULES AND RELATED TOLL RULES
(Statutory authority: Public Authorities Law, art. 2, title 9; Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1630)

Sec. 101.1 Vehicle classifications
Sec. 101.2 Toll schedules and fees
Sec. 101.3 Related toll rules
Sec. 101.4 New York State Thruway toll schedules
Proposed Toll Adjustment - Full text

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Historical Note
Part repealed, new filed: Dec. 19, 1969; Aug. 23, 1974; repealed, new (§§101.1-101.3) filed Oct. 21, 1983 eff. Nov. 1, 1983.

§ 101.1 Vehicle classifications.
For purposes of determining tolls payable for the use of the Thruway system, the following vehicle classifications shall apply for the controlled system and for the bridge and barrier stations at New Rochelle, Yonkers, the Tappan Zee Bridge, Spring Valley, Harriman, Buffalo City Line, Buffalo Black Rock, and the Grand Island Bridges (such stations hereinafter referred to as the "bridge and barrier stations"):

Class 2L. Class 2L (two-low) vehicles are those with two axles and a height of less than 7'6".
Class 3L. Class 3L (three-low) vehicles or vehicle combinations are those with three axles and a height of less than 7'6".
Class 4L. Class 4L (four-low) vehicles or vehicle combinations are those with four or more axles and a height of less than 7'6".
Class 2H. Class 2H (two-high) vehicles are those with two axles and a height of 7'6" or more.
Class 3H. Class 3H (three-high) vehicles or vehicle combinations are those with three axles and a height of 7'6" or more.
Class 4H. Class 4H (four-high) vehicles or vehicle combinations are those with four axles and a height of 7'6" or more.
Class 5H. Class 5H (five-high) vehicles or vehicle combinations are those with five axles and a height of 7'6" or more.
Class 6H. Class 6H (six-high) vehicles or vehicle combinations are those with six axles and a height of 7'6" or more.
Class 7H. Class 7H (seven-high) vehicles or vehicle combinations are those with seven or more axles and a height of 7'6" or more.

Historical Note
Sec. amds. filed: Nov. 2, 1966; May 22, 1967; Oct. 3, 1967; April 15, 1968; repealed, new filed Dec. 19, 1969; amds. filed: Feb. 18, 1970; Oct. 23, 1970; Nov. 25, 1970; June 8, 1971; May 11, 1972; Feb. 26, 1974; repealed, new filed Aug. 23, 1974; amds. filed: June 19, 1975; Feb. 27, 1976; July 22, 1980; repealed, new filed Oct. 21, 1983; amds. filed: July 27, 1990 as emergency measure, expired 90 days after filing; Nov. 5, 1990; March 14, 1991 as emergency measure; June 11, 1991 as emergency measure; July 16, 1991; Dec. 28, 1995; May 1, 2000; April 26, 2005 eff. May 15, 2005.

§ 101.2 Toll schedules and fees.
The following toll schedules and fees shall apply for the use of the Thruway system:

For that portion of the controlled system extending from, and including, the toll barrier at Woodbury, to, and including, the toll barrier at Williamsville, including the Berkshire section, and extending from, and including, the toll barrier at Lackawanna, to, and including, the toll barrier at Ripley, the cash tolls shall be as set forth on the detailed toll schedules, each of which is designated "New York State Thruway Toll Schedule" and each of which is appended hereto in Appendix A-1, (see section 101.4 of this Part) and made a part hereof. Effective January 6, 2008 such cash tolls shall be as set forth on the detailed toll schedules, each of which is designated "New York State Thruway Toll Schedule 2008" and each of which is appended hereto in Appendix A-2, (see section 101.4 of this Part) and made a part hereof.

Toll Schedules
For that portion of the controlled system extending from, and including, the toll barrier at Woodbury, to, and including, the toll barrier at Williamsville, including the Berkshire section, and extending from, and including, the toll barrier at Lackawanna, to and including, the toll barrier at Ripley, the E-ZPass tolls shall be as set forth on the detailed toll schedules, each of which is designated "New York State Thruway Toll Schedule - E-ZPass" and each of which is appended hereto in Appendix A-3, (see section 101.4 of this Part) and made a part hereof except that certain commercial vehicles including but not limited to certain commercial vehicles in classes 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H, 6H and 7H, may be eligible for a special additional E-ZPass discount and except that vehicles in class 2L that meet fuel efficiency and emissions standards, as determined by the authority, may also be eligible for a special additional E-ZPass discount.
For that portion of the controlled system extending from, and including, the toll barrier at Woodbury, to, and including, the toll barrier at Williamsville, including the Berkshire section, and extending from, and including, the toll barrier at Lackawanna, to and including, the toll barrier at Ripley, the E-ZPass tolls for motorcycles and for motorhomes each having an authorized E-ZPass tag shall be as set forth on the detailed toll schedules, each of which is designated "New York State Thruway Toll Schedule - Motor Home E-ZPass and Motorcycle E-ZPass" and each of which is appended hereto in Appendix A-4 (see section 101.4 of this Part) and made a part hereof.
Annual permit plan.
- Class 2L vehicles with authorized E-ZPass tags are eligible for the annual permit plan on the controlled system only if such vehicles are held in the name of or leased to:
  - an individual or two individuals not constituting a business entity; or
  - a nonprofit, religious, charitable or educational organization.
  Class 2L vehicles owned by or leased to partnerships, corporations or other business entities (including rental companies) are not eligible for the annual permit plan. To receive the annual permit plan discount, customers must comply with all of the terms and conditions of their authorized E-ZPass license agreement.
- All customers that apply and qualify for the annual permit plan shall, upon payment of $80, be entitled to use one designated E-ZPass tag, which is transferable to vehicles listed in paragraph (1) of this subdivision that are on the customer's E-ZPass account, that will provide an unlimited number of trips of 30 miles or less on the controlled system without payment of additional tolls, except that a toll of 45 cents shall be charged for all trips across the Castleton- on-Hudson Bridge, which will be charged to the annual permit plan customer's account at the time of exit from the controlled system. Under the annual permit plan, for each trip over 30 miles, the amount of the toll charged shall be discounted by the amount of the toll for the first 30 miles of that trip in accordance with the detailed toll schedule, which is designated "New York State Thruway Toll Schedule - Permits" which is appended hereto in Appendix A-5, (see section 101.4 of this Part) and made a part hereof. The annual permit plan shall become effective on the date of issuance of such permit and shall be valid for a term of one year. Customers may purchase the annual permit plan for each E-ZPass tag issued under their account for vehicles listed in paragraph (1) of this subdivision.
Commercial charge accounts. Commercial charge account customers must have an authorized E-ZPass account. Commercial charge account customers with authorized E-ZPass tags shall be allowed a volume discount on such terms as may be set by the authority from time to time, provided that their operators or operating companies apply, qualify, establish and maintain a formal commercial charge account with the authority. Registered omnibuses that maintain a formal charge account with the authority shall be allowed a special discount, in addition to a volume discount, if any, provided that their operators or operating companies file with the authority's department of finance and accounts a formal certification that the operator or operating company operates buses on the Thruway system.

Bridge and barrier stations.

The Cash tolls for bridge and barrier stations

The E-ZPass tolls for bridge and barrier stations. Certain commercial vehicles including but not limited to certain commercial vehicles in classes 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H, 6H and 7H, may be eligible for a special additional E-ZPass discount and except that vehicles in class 2L that meet fuel efficiency and emissions standards, as determined by the authority, may also be eligible for a special additional E-ZPass discount.

The motor home and motorcycle plan tolls for bridge and barrier stations are as follows:

motor home and motorcycle plan tolls for bridge and barrier stations
Barrier		2-axle mtr home	3-axle mtr home	4-axle mtr home	2/3-axle mtrcycl
New Rochelle ¹		$1.13	1.80	2.25	.63
Yonkers		$ .68	.90	1.13	.38
Tappan Zee Bridge ²	Peak	$3.60	9.50	11.25	2.00
Tappan Zee Bridge ²	Off Peak	$3.60	4.75	5.63	2.00
Spring Valley ²	Peak	$.00	2.50	3.75	.00
Spring Valley ²	Off Peak	$.00	1.25	1.88	.00
Harriman		$ .68	.90	1.13	.38
Buffalo City Line ¹		$ .68	.90	1.13	.38
Black Rock ¹		$ .68	.90	1.13	.38
Grand Island Bridges		$ .68	.90	1.13	.38
¹ Toll collected one way only. ² Toll collected one way only and the toll indicated for motor homes (with 3 or more axles) represents the maximum amounts to be charged. The tolls for motor homes (with 3 or more axles) may be reduced, on a graduated scale or otherwise, during certain hours for E-ZPass holders within such classes and upon such terms and conditions as the authority may determine from time to time.

On January 6, 2008 the cash tolls will increase for bridge and barrier stations as follows:

Cash Tolls for Bridge and Barrier Stations (1/6/2008)
C l a s s	TZB¹	New Rochelle¹	Yonkers	Spring Valley¹	Harriman	Buffalo City Line & Black Rock¹	Grand Island Bridges
2L	$4.50	$1.50	$1.00	$.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00
3L	$10.50	$2.25	$1.25	$2.75	$1.25	$1.25	$1.25
4L	$12.50	$2.75	$1.50	$4.25	$1.50	$1.50	$1.50
2H	$13.50	$3.25	$1.75	$4.75	$1.75	$1.75	$1.75
3H	$18.75	$4.00	$2.00	$7.50	$2.50	$2.75	$2.00
4H	$22.50	$4.75	$2.50	$7.50	$2.75	$3.25	$2.50
5H	$29.75	$7.50	$4.00	$12.25	$4.00	$4.75	$4.00
6H	$37.25	$8.25	$4.25	$13.50	$4.75	$5.25	$4.25
7H	$44.75	$9.25	$4.75	$15.00	$5.25	$6.25	$4.75
¹ Toll collected one way only.

Discounts at bridge and barrier stations. Toll discounts will be provided in accordance with procedures and under such terms and conditions as from time to time may be prescribed by the authority. Such procedures and terms may prescribe and require minimum trip usage, minimum purchase, minimum deposits and/or administrative service fees on accounts or equipment. To receive a discount, customers must enroll in an authorized E-ZPass account and comply with the terms and conditions of their authorized E-ZPass license agreement.
- Commuter and residential discount plan. Commuter and residential discounts apply to eligible Class 2L vehicles equipped with E-ZPass tags that are issued to customers who apply, qualify and enroll in one or more of the discount plans set forth in this subparagraph, in accordance with the procedures which from time to time may be prescribed by the authority. Eligible Class 2L vehicles are Class 2L vehicles that are held in the name of or leased to: an individual or two individuals not constituting a business entity; or a nonprofit, religious, charitable or educational organization. Class 2L vehicles owned by or leased to partnerships, corporations or other business entities (including rental companies) are not eligible for the commuter or residential discount plans.
  - Tappan Zee Bridge commuter plan. For Tappan Zee Bridge trips only, all commuter customers using E-ZPass tags who apply and qualify for the Tappan Zee Bridge commuter plan will be charged $2 per eastbound trip across the Tappan Zee Bridge. Under this plan, a minimum of 20 trips will be charged to the customer's account on a monthly basis.
  - Tappan Zee Bridge carpool commuter plan. For Tappan Zee Bridge trips only, all commuter customers using E-ZPass tags who apply and qualify for the Tappan Zee Bridge carpool commuter plan will be charged $.50 per eastbound trip across the Tappan Zee Bridge when using staffed lanes at the toll plaza and having three or more occupants in the vehicle. A minimum of 20 Tappan Zee Bridge trips will be charged to the customer's account on a monthly basis under this plan. Under this plan, trips at the Tappan Zee Bridge made through dedicated E-ZPass lanes or staffed lanes with less than three occupants in the vehicle will be charged at the Tappan Zee Bridge commuter plan discount toll for single occupant vehicles.
  - Grand Island Bridge resident plan. For Grand Island Bridge trips only, Grand Island residents who have an authorized E-ZPass account and apply and qualify for the Grand Island Bridge resident plan including providing proof of residency will be charged $.09 per trip for authorized vehicles making trips northbound across the South Grand Island Bridge and southbound across the North Grand Island Bridge.
  - Grand Island Bridge commuter plan. For Grand Island Bridge trips only, commuter customers who have an authorized E-ZPass account and who apply and qualify for the Grand Island Bridge commuter plan will be charged $.25 per trip across the Grand Island Bridges (northbound across the South Grand Island Bridge and southbound across the North Grand Island Bridge). Under this plan, a minimum of 20 Grand Island trips will be charged to the customer's E-ZPass account on a monthly basis.
  - Harriman commuter plan. For Class 2L vehicles only, all commuter customers using E-ZPass tags who apply and qualify for the Harriman commuter plan will be charged $.50 per trip at the Harriman Toll Plaza. Under this plan, a minimum of 35 trips will be charged to the customer's account on a monthly basis. Any barrier transaction (08) with a combination 16E entry shall not count as a trip.
  - New Rochelle commuter plan. A frequent commuter plan for Class 2L vehicles only, all commuter customers using E-ZPass tags who apply and qualify for the New Rochelle commuter plan will be charged $1 per northbound trip at the New Rochelle Toll Plaza. Under this plan, a minimum of 20 trips will be charged to the customer's account on a monthly basis.
  - Yonkers commuter plan. A frequent commuter plan for Class 2L vehicles only, all commuter customers using E-ZPass tags who apply and qualify for the Yonkers commuter plan will be charged $.50 per trip at the Yonkers Toll Plaza. Under this plan, a minimum of 35 trips will be charged to the customer's account on a monthly basis.
  - Black Rock commuter plan. A frequent commuter plan for Class 2L vehicles only, all commuter customers using E-ZPass tags who apply and qualify for the Black Rock commuter plan will be charged $.50 per southbound trip at the Black Rock Toll Plaza. Under this plan, a minimum of 20 trips will be charged to the customer's account on a monthly basis.
  - City Line (Buffalo) commuter plan. A frequent commuter plan for Class 2L vehicles only, all commuter customers using E-ZPass tags who apply and qualify for the City Line commuter plan will be charged $.50 per northbound trip at the City Line commuter plan will be charged $.50 per northbound trip at the City Line Toll Plaza. Under this plan, a minimum of 20 trips will be charged to the customer's account on a monthly basis.
- Commercial charge accounts. Commercial charge account customers with authorized E-ZPass tags shall be allowed a volume discount on such terms as may be set by the authority from time to time, provided that their operators or operating companies apply, qualify, establish and maintain a formal commercial charge account with the authority. Registered omnibuses that maintain a formal commercial charge account with the authority shall be allowed a special discount upon such terms as may be set by the authority from time to time and may, at the authority's discretion, include free passage during certain hours of peak congestion at the Tappan Zee Bridge and the Spring Valley toll barrier, in addition to a volume discount, if any, provided that their operators or operating companies file with the authority's department of finance and accounts a formal certification that the operator or operating company operates buses on the Thruway system. Volume and special discounts shall be applied to the total toll after incorporating any applicable adjustments.

Historical Note
Sec. amds. filed: Nov. 2, 1966; Oct. 3, 1967; April 15, 1968; repealed, new filed Dec. 19, 1969; amds. filed: Feb. 18, 1970; Aug. 10, 1970; Nov. 25, 1970; April 27, 1971; June 8, 1971; June 30, 1972; Feb. 7, 1973; Feb. 26, 1974; April 1, 1974; July 23, 1974; repealed, new filed Aug. 23, 1974; amds. filed: May 16, 1975; June 19, 1975; July 22, 1980; repealed, new filed: Oct. 21, 1983; April 14, 1988; amds. filed: Feb. 17, 1989; July 27, 1990 as emergency measure, expired 90 days after filing; Nov. 5, 1990; Nov. 26, 1990; March 14, 1991 as emergency measure; June 11, 1991 as emergency measure; July 16, 1991; Aug. 31, 1993; June 10, 1997; April 17, 2001; repealed, new filed April 26, 2005 eff. May 15, 2005.

§ 101.3 Related toll rules.

Evasion or nonpayment of tolls.
- The evasion, nonpayment, payment in other than lawful currency, payment of less than the full amount required or other failure to comply with the published toll rates or tolls for any reason along the Thruway system is prohibited.
- Entering or leaving the controlled, except through the regular toll booth lanes (except in emergency cases and then only under the control and supervision of the State Police or toll collectors), is prohibited.
- Passage through a toll booth lane on the controlled system or at a bridge or barrier without making a full stop is prohibited except in a dedicated E-ZPass lane station.
Loss of toll ticket.The driver of a vehicle is required to have a toll ticket on the controlled system extending from, and including, the toll barrier at Woodbury, to and including the toll barrier at Williamsville, including the Berkshire section, and extending from, and including, the toll barrier at Lackawanna, to and including the toll barrier at Ripley, who, for any reason, does not have a toll ticket upon reaching an exit toll station, shall be charged the toll for the appropriate vehicle classification from the most distant toll station on such portion of the controlled system; provided, however, that if the operator presents satisfactory proof of the station of entry, the toll collector, with the approval of the toll plaza manager, may accept the toll from such station.
Exit of vehicle at point of entry. The driver of a vehicle on the controlled system extending from, and including, the toll barrier at Woodbury, to and including the toll barrier at Williamsville, including the Berkshire section, and extending from, and including, the toll barrier at Lackawanna, to and including the toll barrier at Ripley, who presents a toll ticket for payment to a collector at the same toll station at which such toll ticket was issued shall be charged the toll for the appropriate vehicle classification from the most distant toll station of the controlled system. Disabled vehicles permissibly in tow (which shall include vehicles being pushed) by an emergency service vehicle on the controlled system (see Part 102 of this Chapter) and emergency service vehicles providing such towing, shall not be charged a toll if it is necessary under this Chapter for the particular vehicle to leave the Thruway at the same toll station at which it entered.

Historical Note
Sec. repealed, new filed Dec. 19, 1969; amds. filed: July 5, 1972; Feb. 26, 1974; repealed, new filed: Aug. 23, 1974; Oct. 21, 1983; amds. filed: Dec. 28, 1995; April 26, 2005 eff. May 15, 2005. Amended (a)-(c).

§ 101.4 New York State Thruway toll schedules.

Note: The toll schedules will be included in a future supplement to the NYCRR. Due to the nature of the schedules, they were not available at press time.

Historical Note
Sec. filed April 26, 2005 eff. May 15, 2005.