Toll passes expire this Sunday

Don’t let the gate arm stop you from getting to your home. ... renew your toll pass in January.

Toll passes will expire December 31 but will remain valid until January 31, 2007.

New transponders can be purchased beginning January 2, 2007 at the far right lane of the Bob Sikes bridge between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

In February, hours for purchasing the passes are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.

“The best way to renew it, to me, is by mail if you already have one and it’s in the proper place in your car. Just go by and pick up the form as you go through, fill it out and mail it in,” Buck Lee, Santa Rosa Island Authority General Manager said.

Forms are also available on the SRIA’s website at www.sria-fla.com.

The cost of a transponder is $50 for public transponders (two axles – one vehicle or motorcycle) an additional $.50 per axle for trailers is due at the toll booth when pulled behind a vehicle with a public transponder. Commercial transponders are $70 for vehicles with more than two to eight axles and/or commercial markings.

Express Renewal is available to submit completed application with payment, transponder number and tag number to any toll collector in any lane, day or night. Express renewal ends January 31, 2007.

Transponders are valid for the Bob Sikes Toll Plaza only and will not work at any other toll plaza. Only transponders purchased from the Bob Sikes Toll Plaza Office will allow passage across the Bob Sikes Bridge.

Cash or checks are accepted. No debit or credit cards are accepted.