Pennsylvania - The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission wants to remind drivers that a toll increase is coming in 2023. 

The toll increase was approved in 2022, and will take effect across the Pennsylvania highway system on January 8 at 12:01 a.m. 

The commission approved a 5% increase for E-Z pass and Toll by Plate customers in August of 2022. 

As a result of the upcoming increase, the most-common toll for a passenger vehicle will increase from $1.70 to $1.80 for E-Z Pass customers and from $4.10 to $4.40 for Toll By Plate customers.?

The 5% toll increase is needed to meet the PA Turnpike's funding and capital-improvement obligations.

E-Z Pass drivers will continue to receive the lowest rates, saving nearly 60% compared to Toll By Plate drivers. 

The commission also wants to remind drivers that Act 112 is now in effect. The law enables the commission as well as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to suspend motor-vehicle registrations of owners with four or more overdue Toll By Plate invoices or $250 or more in unpaid tolls or outstanding toll invoices. 

Prior to Act 112, registration suspensions required a higher threshold of six past-due toll invoices or $500 or more in unpaid tolls. 

If drivers fail to pay owed tolls and continue to operate their vehicles while under suspension, penalties include: 

• a mandatory, three-month driver's license suspension;
• fines of up to $500 plus court costs;
• auto-insurance policy cancellations and higher premiums; and
• a record of the violation on the owner's driver history.

Prior to initiating a registration suspension, the PA Turnpike mails multiple notices. Invoices that are unresolved after 60 days are sent to a collection agency with fees added.

To settle unpaid PA Turnpike tolls, call 1-877-736-6727.