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invoice the registered owner approximately 57% of the time and by contrast, the front license plate was used to identify and invoice the registered owner approximately 43% of the time. If the front license plate was not present, the MDTA would have lost the ability to invoice approximately $35 million in toll revenue associated with 2-axle vehicles. So far, the MDTA is experiencing similar trends in CY 2025 for 2-axle vehicles.
Exhibit 1 Maryland Registered 2-Axle Vehicles CY 2024
$81,986,199
Appendix 1 depicts transactions and revenue impact for all vehicle classifications for year calendar years 2024 and 2025.
Conclusion
In conclusion, as previously noted, capturing a vehicle’s front license plate when a transponder is not present or is associated with an invalid E-ZPass account is universal among tolling agencies. While no system or equipment upgrades are necessary if the MDTA opts to only collect images of the rear license plate on vehicles registered in Maryland, the MDTA’s ability to invoice and collect toll revenue would be severely hampered. Additionally, not having a front license plate would contribute to the ongoing problem where license plates are deliberately obscured or altered to avoid paying tolls, which is an unfair practice. Therefore, it is imperative that the MDTA has the option to utilize the front license plate.
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