The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) today announced that E-ZPass will now be available at the Welcome Center in Richmond on I-95 North between exits two and three.

The new sales area was established to make it easier for tractor trailers to get an E-ZPass in anticipation of activation of the tolling gantries on I-95 now in the test phase. Tourists and residents will also be able to purchase the passes.

Purchases can be made between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The cost is $20.95 and only credit cards will be accepted. In addition, the purchaser must put an additional $25.00 on his or her account to pay for tolls. RITBA reminds new users that the transponder won’t work for 24 hours in Rhode Island and won’t work for 48 hours out of state from the time of purchase.

Transponders can also be purchased at the RITBA offices in Jamestown at 1 East Shore Road, Jamestown, RI, 02835. Please note that commercial transponders cannot be ordered online. Personal and commercial transponders are not interchangeable.