Originally Posted by
docbert
In general, Hertz do not use transponders. (There are a few states where they do, but VA isn't one of them)...
The Sentra we picked up at IAD last week had a VA plate, only 1800 miles on it, and a transponder on the windshield with instructions to open it up if we wanted to use it. So apparently some VA cars (or at least one) have them.