About I-PASS

I-PASS is the Illinois Tollway's electronic toll collection system that makes travel on the Tollway faster, safer and more convenient. It eliminates the need to stop at a gate by allowing I-PASS users to drive in the open road tolling lanes. Plus, customers with I-PASS pay 50 percent less than customers who pay cash.

Adding Vehicles to Your Account? Be aware that the I-PASS account holder will be responsible for any and all license plates listed on their account. Should there be outstanding violations associated to these plates, they will become part of the I-PASS account holder's responsibility and could cause the I-PASS account to be suspended.

Drive the Tollway

I-PASS is accepted in all lanes on the Illinois Tollway.

As your vehicle travels through a toll plaza, a radio antenna sends a signal to your I-PASS transponder that triggers the deduction of a toll from your account.

As you approach a toll plaza, you do not need to change lanes. Maintain your speed and stay in your lane. 

Pay careful attention when approaching an exit, sometimes there is no access to an exit from the open road tolling lanes. I-PASS customers that need to exit the Tollway past a toll plaza must use a cash plaza. Most cash plazas are equipped with an I-PASS only lane on the far left side.

If you have an I-PASS and are pulling a trailer, you may use the open road tolling lanes. The correct toll will be automatically calculated and deducted from your account.

At ramp tolls, use the lane most convenient for your direction of travel. If you use a basket lane, you must stop even though you have I-PASS.

The Transponder

When you open an I-PASS account, you receive a small white plastic device called a transponder that is mounted on your windshield. When you approach a toll plaza in an I-PASS lane, radio signals are sent to your transponder to "wake up." As you pass through the lane, the appropriate toll is deducted from your prepaid account. 

Some windshields and cars with special features require an exterior transponder called a license plate tag (LPT). To learn more about LPTs and other types of transponders, please visit the I-PASS Transponder page. 

Your Account

Ready to start saving time and money on the Illinois Tollway? We've made getting an I-PASS as easy as possible. All you need is some basic information and $50 ($10 refundable deposit/$40 prepaid tolls) to get started.*

*$50 payment for automatic replenishment accounts. Manual replenish accounts require a $60 payment. ($20 refundable deposit/$40 prepaid tolls)

Automatic Balance Replenishment

When you sign up to automatically replenish your I-PASS account balance, you preauthorize the Illinois Tollway to charge your credit or debit card. As long as you keep your I-PASS account up-to-date with new credit or debit card numbers and expiration dates, your account balance will automatically replenish.

Manual Balance Replenishment

Manually replenishing an I-PASS account requires the customer to keep close track of their account balance. Customers can pay in person with cash, check, money order or cashier's check, credit or debit card or I-PASS gift card. Customer Service Centers are open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Customers can also pay online or by phone using a credit card or I-PASS gift card.

Refer to the Customer Service Page for more information about replenishing your balance and managing your account.

View I-PASS Owner's Manual

Avoid Violations

I-PASS customers have a responsibility to keep their account information updated. And yet more than half of all violations on the Tollway are from I-PASS customers who fail to keep their account updated. Make sure your license plates are registered and accurate and that your credit and debit card numbers and expiration dates are current.

Out-of-State Travelers

If you aren't from Illinois but will be traveling on the Illinois Tollway you, too, can save time and money with I-PASS. There are no special rules or additional fees for travelers who live outside of Illinois. If you are from the east coast, you can use your E-ZPass or i-Zoom transponder without any additional registration.