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A Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission representative will be available for E-ZPass sign-ups at the California mainline toll plaza at Milepost 35 in eastern Washington County from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 12-14.

Registrants will leave with an E-ZPass tag they can use immediately on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and in 12 other states where the purple and white E-ZPass logo is displayed. To enroll, a registrant must provide a driver license, license plate number and a major credit card.

The tag is mounted on the windshield and sends a signal to an overhead reader in the toll lane. The devices interact to classify vehicles and deduct appropriate fares from pre-paid accounts while drivers keep moving.

It costs as little as $38 per transponder to open a pre-paid E-ZPass account, $3 will be assessed for the initial annual fee, with $35 available for tolls. It is most convenient to pay by credit or debit card and authorize automatic replenishment when your pre-paid balance drops below $10. Transponders can

Vehicle owners can enroll through the Turnpike’s Web site at www.paturnpike.com, by calling toll-free 1-877-736-6727, by visiting any American Automobile Association (AAA) office in the region, or by obtaining E-ZPass “GoPaks” at participating Giant Eagle and GetGo stores.

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