Truck Fleets - Violation Information

Violation Information for I-PASS, E-ZPass and PrePass Plus Customers

I-PASS, E-ZPass or PrePass Plus customers who receive a Notice of Toll Violation from the Illinois Tollway may be eligible to pay only the cash rate for tolls if they meet the following requirements:

  • The I-PASS, E-ZPass or PrePass Plus account must have been opened prior to the time of the violation and the account must be in good standing.
  • One of the two following conditions must be met:
    1. The license plate on the violation notice was listed on the I-PASS, E-ZPass or PrePass Plus account prior to the issue date of the violation notice.
      -or-
    2. The name or address on the violation notice matches the name or address on the I-PASS, E-ZPass or PrePass Plus account.
  • The toll payments must be received before the due date of the Final Order of Liability. Find toll payment and settlement guidelines.

 

 

Customers who fail to respond prior to the due date of the Final Order of Liability may be eligible to pay a settlement amount.

Find toll payment and settlement guidelines

E-ZPass Customers with Violations

E-ZPass Customers with Violations

  • E-ZPass customers who respond to a Notice of Toll Violation prior to the due date of the Final Order of Liability and who have an account in good standing may be eligible to have their fines dismissed and pay only the cash rate for tolls.
  • E-ZPass customers must download an affidavit of nonliability form and mail the completed form along with the required documentation and toll payment to the Tollway.

PrePass Plus Customers with Violations

  • PrePass Plus customers who respond to a Notice of Toll Violation prior to the due date of the Final Order of Liability and who have an account in good standing may be eligible to have their fines dismissed and pay only the cash rate for tolls.
  • PrePass Plus customers must download an affidavit of nonliability form and mail the completed form along with the required documentation and toll payment to the Tollway.

Reassigning Illinois Tollway Violations

To ensure compliance with Section 10(a-5) of the Illinois Toll Highway Act, 605 ILCS 10/10 (a-5), the Tollway will reassign violations to the person who was renting/leasing a vehicle at the time a violation occurred if the rental/leasing company meets the following criteria and follows the process outlined below:

  1. The company must be the registered owner of the vehicle.
     
  2. The company's rental/leasing agreement(s) must contain a provision advising the renter/lessee that they will be responsible for payment of tolls and any fines for toll evasion.
     
  3. The rental/leasing agreement must be approved by the Tollway prior to submitting any requests for reassignments. This approval is required on an annual basis (see below).
     
  4. The company must post a sign at the rental/leasing counter notifying the renter/lessee of the responsibility to pay tolls and any fines for toll evasion.
     
  5. The company must provide the necessary documentation to the Tollway by the due date listed on the Notice of Toll Violation (see below for more information).

 

Reassigning Illinois Tollway Violations

To ensure compliance with Section 10(a-5) of the Illinois Toll Highway Act, 605 ILCS 10/10 (a-5), the Tollway will reassign violations to the person who was renting/leasing a vehicle at the time a violation occurred if the rental/leasing company meets the following criteria and follows the process outlined below:

  1. The company must be the registered owner of the vehicle.
     
  2. The company's rental/leasing agreement(s) must contain a provision advising the renter/lessee that they will be responsible for payment of tolls and any fines for toll evasion.
     
  3. The rental/leasing agreement must be approved by the Tollway prior to submitting any requests for reassignments. This approval is required on an annual basis (see below).
     
  4. The company must post a sign at the rental/leasing counter notifying the renter/lessee of the responsibility to pay tolls and any fines for toll evasion.
     
  5. The company must provide the necessary documentation to the Tollway by the due date listed on the Notice of Toll Violation (see below for more information).

Process for Rental/Leasing Agreement Approvals

A blank copy of the company's master agreement should be submitted to the Tollway along with a letter on company letterhead requesting approval of the agreement for the purpose of reassigning violations. Notification by mail of the approval or denial (with reasons why) will be provided.

Each year, you will receive a renewal letter requesting certification that your agreement has not changed or requesting a new master agreement be submitted for approval if any changes have been made since the last submittal. If a new master agreement is submitted, it must be approved prior to reassignments being submitted.

If a company meets the criteria above, violation notices can be reassigned following one of the processes described below.

Please email documents to fleets@getipass.com or mail to:

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Violation Processing Center-Reassignments
P.O. Box 5544
Lisle, IL 60680-5544

Process for Reassignment: Option 1

Once a company's master rental/leasing agreement is approved and on file with the Tollway, the following should be submitted for reassignment consideration:

  1. A copy of the rental/leasing agreement or a notarized reassignment letter that contains the name, address and driver's license number of the renter/lessee, the check-out and return dates and times and the vehicle license plate number, make and model. Sample Reassignment Letter 1
     
  2. A copy of the violation notice.

Please email these documents to fleets@getipass.com or mail them to: Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Violation Processing Center-Reassignments P.O. Box 5544 Lisle, IL 60680-5544

Process for Reassignment: Option 2

Once a company's master rental/leasing agreement is approved and on file with the Tollway, the following should be submitted for reassignment consideration:

  1. A reassignment spreadsheet. Sample Reassignment Spreadsheet
     
  2. A notarized reassignment letter. Sample Reassignment Letter 2

Please email these documents to fleets@getipass.com or mail them to: Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Violation Processing Center-Reassignments P.O. Box 5544 Lisle, IL 60680-5544

More Information

605 ILCS 10/10 (a-5) of the Illinois Toll Highway Act states that, "No commercial entity that is the lessor of a vehicle under a written lease agreement shall be liable for an administrative notice of violation for toll evasion issued under this subsection (a-5) involving that vehicle during the period of the lease if the lessor provides a copy of the leasing agreement to the Tollway within 21 days of the issue date on the Notice of Toll Violation.

The leasing agreement also must contain a provision or addendum informing the lessee that the lessee is liable for payment of all tolls and any fines for toll evasion. Each entity must also post a sign at the leasing counter notifying the lessee of that liability.

The copy of the leasing agreement provided to the Tollway must contain the name, address and driver's license number of the lessee, as well as the check-out and return dates and times, the vehicle license plate number, make and model. The statute covers any type of vehicle leasing company truck or car rental."

More information

605 ILCS 10/10 (a-5) of the Illinois Toll Highway Act states that, "No commercial entity that is the lessor of a vehicle under a written lease agreement shall be liable for an administrative notice of violation for toll evasion issued under this subsection (a-5) involving that vehicle during the period of the lease if the lessor provides a copy of the leasing agreement to the Tollway within 21 days of the issue date on the Notice of Toll Violation.

The leasing agreement also must contain a provision or addendum informing the lessee that the lessee is liable for payment of all tolls and any fines for toll evasion. Each entity must also post a sign at the leasing counter notifying the lessee of that liability.

The copy of the leasing agreement provided to the Tollway must contain the name, address and driver's license number of the lessee, as well as the check-out and return dates and times, the vehicle license plate number, make and model. The statute covers any type of vehicle leasing company truck or car rental."