Toll roads in Dallas–Fort Worth, TX: how do tolls work if I do not have a toll tag?

Many highways in the Dallas–Fort Worth area are toll roads. Most of them are run by the North Texas Tollway Authority, or NTTA [1]. You pay the toll as you drive. You do not stop to pay. There are two main ways to pay [1]:

1. Toll tag. This is a small tag on your windshield linked to an account. Tolls are taken from that account. 2. Bill by mail. If you have no toll tag, a camera reads your licence plate. A bill is then sent by mail to the address linked to that plate.

The cost can differ between these two ways. Check the NTTA site for current amounts [1]. Do not guess.

The NTTA site explains how to get a toll tag, how to pay a bill, and how to check your account [1]. If you get a toll bill, go there to pay it or to ask questions. Make sure the address on your vehicle record is current, so bills reach you. If you drive a rental car or a friend's car, ask the owner how tolls are handled.

The Texas Department of Transportation, or TxDOT, runs the state's roads more broadly [2]. Toll roads in other parts of Texas may be run by other agencies and work differently. If you drive outside Dallas–Fort Worth, check TxDOT for road information [2].

Sources [1] NTTA (North Texas Tollway Authority): https://www.ntta.org/ [2] Texas Department of Transportation: https://www.txdot.gov/