Congestion Pricing Program

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The MTA states that Congestion Relief Zone tolling remains in effect.

Vehicles entering the Congestion Relief Zone, local streets and avenues in Manhattan south of and including 60 Street, are being charged a toll. 

Drivers who stay exclusively on the FDR Drive, West Side Highway/Route 9A, or Hugh L. Carey Tunnel connections to West Street will not be charged a toll. You will be tolled if you exit from an excluded roadway onto a local street or avenue within the Congestion Relief Zone. 

The program will:

  • Reduce traffic and travel time
  • Lead to safer streets and cleaner air
  • Reduce emissions
  • Improve quality of life
  • Raise revenue for public transit improvements

Drivers in passenger vehicles and motorcycles are charged the toll once per day upon entering the Congestion Relief Zone. Drivers in trucks or buses are charged for every entry into the Congestion Relief Zone. 

E-ZPass is the most convenient way to pay the toll. Your license plate must be linked to your E-ZPass account, or you will be charged the more expensive Tolls by Mail rate.

Drivers without E-ZPass will be mailed a Tolls by Mail bill to the address of the registered vehicle. 

By law, the first 60 days, only the established tolls will be collected. There will be no additional fees, charges, or fines. The grace period ends on March 5, 2025. Transactions dated March 6 and later will be subject to all applicable fees if they are not paid 30 days or more after the bill date.

Learn more about the Congestion Relief Zone Toll Program.

Get answers to frequently asked questions.

Tolling is in effect 24/7. Toll rates vary by vehicle, time of day, and payment method. The peak period toll rate will apply from 5 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and 9 AM to 9 PM on weekends. All other times, drivers will be charged overnight toll rate, which are 75% less than peak period rates.

Vehicles without an E-ZPass pay the Tolls by Mail rate, which is up to 50% more. 

Sign up for E-ZPass.

Type of Vehicle        Peak                   Overnight          

Passenger and small commercial vehicles 
(Sedans, SUVs, pick-up trucks, and small vans)
Charged once daily

$9$2.25

Motorcycles
Charged once daily

$4.50$1.05
Trucks and buses$14.40 - $21.60$3.60 - $5.40

Taxis and For-Hire Vehicles

Taxis and for-hire vehicles licensed with the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission are eligible for a smaller, per-trip charge on journeys to, from, within, or through the Congestion Relief Zone, instead of paying the daily toll. 

Drivers of these vehicles should sign up for the Per-Trip Charge Plan. Taxi passengers pay the per-trip charge:

  • Green and yellow taxis and black cars: $0.75 per trip
  • App-based for-hire vehicles: $1.50 per trip

Sign up for the Per-Trip Charge Plan.

The per-trip charge is separate from the State congestion surcharge for some taxis and for-hire trips beginning, ending, or passing through Manhattan south of 96 Street.

Crossing Credits

Drivers can receive a crossing credit toward the Congestion Relief Zone toll if they are using E-ZPass, enter the zone during the peak period, and enter at the:  

  • Lincoln Tunnel 
  • Holland Tunnel
  • Queens-Midtown Tunnel
  • Hugh L. Carey Tunnel
Type of VehicleCredit up to:
Passenger Vehicle $3
Motorcycles$1.50
Small trucks and charter buses$7.20
Large trucks and tour buses$12

No crossing credits will be offered during the overnight period when tolls are 75% lower than the peak.

Vehicles traveling between an extended roadway and a river crossing must make the connection on local streets and will be tolled.

Use maps to look up connections between excluded roadways and river crossings that are tolled.

Get more information about Tolls.

Look up Toll rates.

Estimate your Toll.

There is a SMS text message scam trying to collect tolls for the Congestion Relief Zone. Some messages are from “NY Toll Services” and others are from fake names. Don't click on any links within the text message or provide personal information.

E-ZPass New York will never ask for a customer’s:

  • Date of Birth
  • Social Security Number
  • Other personally identifiable information

Real communications from E-ZPass New York will only refer customers to the following official websites: EZPassNY.com and TollsByMailNY.com.

If you receive this fraudulent text, you can report it to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

File a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

Only vehicles connected with an E-ZPass NY account can enroll for a discount or exemption plan.

Discounts

Some drivers can apply for Low-Income Discount or Low-Income Tax Credit for Residents. 

A 50% discount is available for low-income vehicle owners enrolled in the Low-Income Discount Plan (LIDP). This discount begins after the first 10 trips in a calendar month and applies to all peak period trips after that for the remainder of the calendar month.

Online

Learn more and apply for the Low-Income Discount Plan.

By Phone

  • Agency: Metropolitan Transportation Authority
  • Division: E-ZPass Service Center
  • Phone Number: (800) 333-8655
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 7 AM - 7 PM; Saturday: 8 AM - 2 PM
  • Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours.

Exemptions

Some vehicles may qualify for an exemption from the Congestion Relief Zone toll. These include: 

  • Qualifying authorized emergency vehicles (ambulances and fire vehicles)
  • Qualifying vehicles transporting people with disabilities
  • Specialized government vehicles
  • School buses contracted by the NYC Department of Education
  • Commute vans licensed by the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission
  • Buses providing scheduled commuter services open to the public and with fixed routes

Learn more and apply for the Congestion Relief Zone exemption plans.

Learn more about the Individual Disability Exemption Plan (IDEP).

Learn more about the Organizational Disability Exemption Plan (ODEP).

By Phone

  • Agency: Metropolitan Transportation Authority
  • Division: E-ZPass Service Center
  • Phone Number: (800) 333-8655
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 7 AM - 7 PM; Saturday: 8 AM - 2 PM
  • Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours.

Tax Credit for Congestion Relief Zone Residents 

Residents living in the Congestion Relief Zone whose New York State adjusted gross income is under $60,000 may qualify for a tax credit in the amount of tolls paid. 

Learn more about the Low-Income Tax Credit for Residents.

You can submit feedback about the Congestion Relief Zone. 

Online

Submit feedback about the Congestion Relief Zone. 

By Phone

  • Agency: Metropolitan Transportation Authority
  • Division: Metropolitan Transportation Authority Customer Service
  • Phone Number: 511
  • Business Hours: Daily: 6 AM - 10 PM
  • Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours. Call volume is often high. If you don't get through, call back later.

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