Cashless tolling to begin July 1 on Kansas Turnpike
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas Turnpike will officially convert to cashless tolling next Monday, July 1.
The turnpike is not only going cashless but also ticketless for drivers passing through.
The Kansas Turnpike Authority is set to roll out license plate scanners, a system that will send bills through the mail instead of making people pay up on the road.
If travelers in Kansas have a K-TAG, a small device that is electronically read at toll plazas, they will continue driving without having to pay a fee. Travelers relying on their license plates will receive a bill in the mail and can pay online.
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This project dates back to 2020, when KTA announced its plan to remove all cash-collecting equipment and toll booths.
Cashless tolling means there will no longer be on-road toll collection and all customers will keep moving starting July 1. Customers will be identified by a KTAG or by their license plate registration.
Drivers with a transponder or K-tag sticker would pay half compared to those who opt for the pay-by-mail option.
KTA said conversion of the roadway system will occur quickly in the early hours of July 1, but the back-office system including toll payments and account management will take more time.
KTA said cash customers traveling on the turnpike overnight on June 30/July 1 should follow the instructions of on-road personnel and signage when exiting.
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During this week, KTA teams will work to migrate all account information into the new system and there will be no account access – for customers or customer service representatives.
Any toll statements due during the conversion window can be paid during the month of July without issue, according to KTA.
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