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Old May 20, 2023 | 11:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Blueheaven
the best solution is get the ORLANDOVISITORTOLL pass in the rental lobby at MCO right? That's easy part. my main concern is how to avoid being charged for tolls by AVIS? what if they put the toll device somewhere where I can't see or where it can't be removed and then I am charged for tolls on the visitor pass and huge rate by AVIS? When I arrive, I am not standing in line for 1 hour. I will be going straight to the parking lot and the space number to pick up my reserved car. How do I decline AVIS TOLL?
From Post #4, above:

"Opting Out of e-Toll: If you do not choose e-Toll Unlimited, you may avoid the standard e-Toll fees on any day during the term of the rental if you ensure the transponder shield box is in the “closed” position and you (i) pay cash for all tolls, (ii) use your own adequately funded, properly mounted and compatible electronic toll device to pay for all tolls, (iii) pay the toll authority directly through any available online or other service according to the toll authority’s rules and requirements; or (iv) avoid electronic toll roads or passages."

You can view a photo of a typical windshield-mounted toll transponder box here:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/as-ca...4c247f28b2/amp
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("As Cashless Toll Roads Proliferate, So Do Rental Car Fees")

You can't (and shouldn't try to) remove the rental-car company's toll transponder from the car's windshield; rather, you just need to keep that transponder box closed at all times so that the only transponder which can be "read" at the toll facilities is your Orlando Visitor Pass transponder.
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