What are MTA crossing credits?
Vehicles using NextPass and entering the Congestion Relief Zone during peak periods via one of the four tolled entries—Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Queens-Midtown Tunnel, or Hugh L. Carey Tunnel—are eligible for a credit that reduces their toll amount. All toll rates and crossing credits are determined by the MTA.
1. Credit Amounts:
- Passenger Vehicles: Up to $3 credit
- Motorcycles: Up to $1.50 credit
- Small Trucks and Charter Buses: Up to $7.20 credit
- Large Trucks and Tour Buses: Up to $12 credit
2. Peak Periods: The credit is only applicable during peak periods when traffic is heaviest. This helps manage congestion and encourages the use of public transportation during these times.
3. Overnight Toll Reduction: No crossing credits are offered overnight. During these hours, the congestion pricing toll is already reduced by 75% from the peak period toll, making additional credits unnecessary.
*Please note, NextPass customers will receive the MTA crossing credit in the form of a refund back to their original form of payment.
For full details about toll rates, please see the full toll rate schedule.
Items in this category
- If I drive a low- or zero-emissions vehicle, am I still required to pay the toll when entering the Congestion Relief Zone?
- How is the daily toll for passenger vehicles calculated, and what are the exact start and end times for a day? If a passenger vehicle enters the Congestion Relief Zone twice, once during the peak period and once during the overnight period, which toll rate will be applied?
- For tolling purposes, how do you differentiate between a large passenger van and a small truck, or between a small truck and a large truck?
- If I enter the Congestion Relief Zone via a tolled tunnel, am I required to pay the Congestion Relief Zone toll in addition to the tunnel toll?
- Am I required to pay the toll for each day my vehicle stays within the Congestion Relief Zone?
- I live within the Congestion Relief Zone. Do I still need to pay the toll?
- How much do I pay to drive into the Congestion Relief Zone?

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