GWB Green Pass EV Toll Discount
Enrolled plug-in EVs and plug-in hybrids pay $11.29 off-peak instead of $14.79. Peak stays $16.79.
Tariff effective 4 January 2026 | Rates verified 2 October 2026 | Source: Port Authority of NY and NJ toll schedule, E-ZPass New York
| Rate type | E-ZPass peak | E-ZPass off-peak | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green plan, enrolled plug-in car (Class 1, 2 axle) | $16.79 | $11.29 | $19.55 Mid-Tier, no mail rate |
| Green plan, same car towing a trailer (Class 7, 3 axle) | $30.59 | $25.09 | +$13.80 per axle over 3 |
| Standard passenger car (Class 1, 2 axle) | $16.79 | $14.79 | $23.30 by mail |
| Standard car towing a trailer (Class 7, 3 axle) | $30.59 | $28.59 | $44.60 by mail |
Green Pass discount applies to the off-peak period only, and the saving is $3.50 per off-peak crossing whether or not you are towing. The tariff publishes no Tolls by Mail rate for either Green row: the plan requires a properly mounted E-ZPass green tag on a New York account, so a plate-read crossing falls back to the standard rate for your class.
What the Green Pass Is
The Port Authority Green Discount Plan, branded PA GREEN and usually called the Green Pass, is a low-emission vehicle toll plan run through E-ZPass New York. Enrolled vehicles pay a discounted off-peak rate at the six Port Authority Hudson River crossings, including the George Washington Bridge. For a passenger car that means $11.29 off-peak instead of the standard $14.79, a saving of $3.50 per crossing. Peak crossings are billed at the normal $16.79 car rate, so the discount only helps drivers who cross outside peak hours.
Who Qualifies
The plan is open to Class 1 vehicles that are Plug-In Electric or Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles listed on the NYSERDA Drive Clean Rebate Eligible Models webpage, held on a private E-ZPass New York account. A conventional hybrid that cannot be plugged in does not qualify. Vehicles that enrolled before 1 February 2022 are grandfathered under the older, broader eligibility rules, so an earlier enrollee keeps the discount even if the vehicle would not meet today's plug-in requirement.
If You Tow, You Are Billed on a Different Green Row
Eligibility is set by the car, but the rate is set by what is on the road behind it. The tariff publishes the Green plan as two rows, and the second one is easy to miss. An enrolled plug-in car with nothing in tow pays the Green Class 1 rate of $11.29 off-peak. Hitch up a trailer, a tow dolly or a flat-tow car and the same vehicle moves to Green Class 7, at $25.09 off-peak and $30.59 peak, plus $13.80 for each axle beyond three. The $3.50 off-peak saving carries across unchanged: Green Class 7 off-peak is exactly $3.50 under the standard Class 7 off-peak rate of $28.59, and the peak figures are identical, because the plan never discounts peak. See towing rates and how axles are counted.
How to Enroll
Apply through E-ZPass New York with a private NY E-ZPass account and a qualifying plug-in vehicle. You must run the discount on a properly mounted E-ZPass Green Tag, and the rate applies only to the enrolled vehicle displaying that tag. It does not extend to other cars on the same account. There is no separate carpool option: the Green Pass rewards the vehicle's emissions class, not how many people are in it.
Annual Savings for an EV Commuter
The value of the Green Pass depends entirely on how often you cross off-peak. The GWB toll is charged one way only, eastbound into New York, so a five-day commuter is tolled about 5 times a week, roughly 260 crossings a year, and the westbound return is free. If all of those crossings fall off-peak, the Green Pass saves about $910 a year versus standard off-peak E-ZPass at $3.50 per crossing. An EV owner whose schedule forces peak crossings (weekday mornings and evenings) sees no benefit on those trips, because the Green Pass never discounts the peak rate. If your commute is fixed in peak hours, the plan saves nothing; if you can shift trips to off-peak, it compounds quickly.
Note that PANYNJ has approved a four-year phase-out of the off-peak E-ZPass discount beginning January 2027, with the standard off-peak rate rising 50 cents a year until it equals the peak rate by 2030. The Green Pass off-peak rate is a separate figure, but drivers on either plan should expect the off-peak advantage to narrow over the next few years. See our peak and off-peak schedule for the full phase-out plan.
The Old Carpool Discount Is Gone
Drivers sometimes look for a GWB carpool or high-occupancy toll discount. It no longer exists. PANYNJ's occupancy-based carpool rate ended when the crossings went fully cashless, because there are no toll-booth attendants left to count occupants. The Green Pass is the only remaining discretionary discount at the GWB for standard drivers, and it is keyed to the vehicle, not the number of passengers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the George Washington Bridge toll with the Green Pass EV discount?
An enrolled plug-in electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle on the Port Authority Green Pass (PA GREEN) plan pays $11.29 per off-peak crossing on the George Washington Bridge, versus $14.79 for a standard off-peak E-ZPass car. That is a $3.50 saving per off-peak crossing. Peak crossings are billed at the normal $16.79 car rate; the Green Pass discount applies only to the off-peak period. Rates per the PANYNJ tariff effective 4 January 2026.
Who qualifies for the Port Authority Green Pass discount?
The PA GREEN plan is limited to Class 1 vehicles that are Plug-In Electric or Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles listed on the NYSERDA Drive Clean Rebate Eligible Models webpage, held on a private E-ZPass New York account. Standard hybrids that cannot plug in do not qualify. Vehicles enrolled in the plan before 1 February 2022 are grandfathered in under the older, broader eligibility rules even if they no longer meet the current plug-in requirement.
How do I enroll in the Green Pass plan for the GWB?
Enrollment runs through E-ZPass New York (e-zpassny.com). You need a private NY E-ZPass account and a qualifying plug-in vehicle on the NYSERDA Drive Clean eligible-models list, and you must use a properly mounted E-ZPass Green Tag. The discounted off-peak rate applies only to the enrolled vehicle displaying its green tag; it does not transfer to other cars on the account.
Is the Green Pass a carpool discount?
No. The Green Pass is a low-emission vehicle plan, not a carpool discount. PANYNJ's old occupancy-based carpool discount ended when the crossings went fully cashless, because there are no longer toll-booth attendants to count vehicle occupants. There is no carpool rate at any Port Authority crossing today.
How much can a Green Pass EV commuter save a year on the GWB?
The GWB toll is charged one way only, eastbound into New York, so a five-day commuter is tolled about 5 times a week, roughly 260 crossings a year (the westbound return is free). If all of those crossings fall off-peak, the Green Pass saves about $910 a year versus standard off-peak E-ZPass, at $3.50 saved per crossing. Because the discount only applies off-peak, an EV commuter who crosses during peak hours (weekdays 6-10 AM and 4-8 PM, plus weekends 11 AM-9 PM) pays the standard $16.79 and sees no Green Pass benefit on those trips.
Does the Green Pass discount apply to congestion pricing or MTA bridges?
No. PA GREEN is a Port Authority plan that applies only to the six PANYNJ Hudson River crossings (GWB, Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Bayonne Bridge, Goethals Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing). It has no effect on the MTA's NYC congestion pricing toll or on MTA Bridges and Tunnels crossings, which are run by a different authority and set their own rates.