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How does license plate toll work in Colorado?

Author

Sarah Oconnor

Updated on March 03, 2026

License Plate Toll was introduced in 2009 as another option to pay a toll. For those vehicles without an ExpressToll pass, cameras will photograph the front and rear license plates, and a bill will be sent to the registered owner of the vehicle.

How does E470 toll work?

ExpressToll customers have registered their vehicle information in an online account, and they receive a transponder to install in their car. When passing through a tolling point, the transponder is scanned and the toll is automatically billed from the prepaid account balance.

How long does it take to get E470 bill?

A License Plate Toll statement is mailed to the registered owner’s address for payment within 30 days.

How does E-470 toll work?

How ExpressToll Works. ExpressToll customers have registered their vehicle information in an online account, and they receive a transponder to install in their car. When passing through a tolling point, the transponder is scanned and the toll is automatically billed from the prepaid account balance.

Is the 470 free?

The $10 fee to build Colorado’s E-470 is finally ending, a rare occasion for “temporary” government fees.

Are you automatically a license plate toll customer on E-470?

You are automatically a License Plate Toll customer on E-470 if you are not an ExpressToll customer. Cameras will photograph your license plate when you drive through a tolling point, and a statement will be sent in the mail to the DMV-registered owner of the vehicle.

How do I get a photo of my license plate toll?

License Plate Toll . You are automatically a License Plate Toll customer on E-470 if you are not an ExpressToll customer. Cameras will photograph your license plate when you drive through a tolling point, and a statement will be sent in the mail to the DMV-registered owner of the vehicle.

How do I use E-470?

1. Vehicles drive through camera-operated tolling points. Tolling points are equipped to take photographs of front and rear license plates. 2. E-470 matches the vehicle’s license plate to the registered owner’s address filed with the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or the appropriate state agency.*

Why is E-470 more expensive than ExpressToll in Colorado?

*Colorado law requires drivers to update their vehicle registration information within 30 days of relocation. The operational cost for E-470 to track and bill License Plate Toll customers is significantly higher than it is for ExpressToll customers. Therefore, the toll rate for a License Plate Toll customer is higher.