Fastrak Toll Road Stickers Working With M3 Windshield?

[eddieb3]

I got a new FasTrak toll roads (California) sticker for my M3 in the mail. It's not a plastic thing that velcros onto your windshield. It's the small sticker (2.5" x .75") that is meant to stick onto your windshield.

Was wondering if this will work on the M3 windshield. I know Fastrak mentions that metalized windshields aren't compatible with these stickers. But does the M3 have a metalized windshield or anything else that hampers the sticker from working? Anyone else got one of these and had either success or failure with it working on the M3? Thanks all.

 

[OCR1]

I have one and used it yesterday on the toll road. I confirmed online that it read the sticker and charged my account. That’s the only time I’ve used it but so far so good.

 

[fr100]

I put the Flex on my dash and it worked fine.

 

[Eno Deb]

Didn't even know that was a thing.

Sticker | The Toll Roads

Now I want one (to get rid of the ugly transponder), but unfortunately they don't seem to be available from Bay Area Fastrak.

 

[eddieb3]

I have one and used it yesterday on the toll road. I confirmed online that it read the sticker and charged my account. That’s the only time I’ve used it but so far so good.

Did you install/affix it to your windshield? If not, where was it when it was read and your account charged?

 

[futbolista]

Wow this is 100x better than the toll tag we got in the Bay Area.

 

[Need]

For the 91 express lane here in SoCal, they are switching us from the device to the sticker. And according to them, entire CA will be switching to the sticker.. and eventually entire US.

 

[Magnets!]

I have the sticker too. Hoping some people will chime in on whether it works in all locations. Toll roads say to mount at bottom of windshield on left or right, but as I recall Tesla manual said to mount transponders to the right of the rear view mirror. Im guessing it will probably work anywhere, but would like to be sure as the directions say it is a one time stick only and will be damaged if you try to remove it.

 

[Eno Deb]

For the 91 express lane here in SoCal, they are switching us from the device to the sticker. And according to them, entire CA will be switching to the sticker.. and eventually entire US.

Given that the sticker doesn't have a switch like the Flex transponder, how do you tell the system that you have a CAV and are eligible for free/discounted lane access?

Edit: According to the link I posted above you actually need to keep the switchable transponder to get CAV discounts (scroll to the bottom where it says "Switchable Hardcase Transponders"). They suggest to mount both the sticker and the transponder. That seems really stupid.

 

[OCR1]

Did you install/affix it to your windshield? If not, where was it when it was read and your account charged?

Yes, to the bottom right side of the windshield. But if I had to do it again I’d probably just scotch tape it in place instead of permanently adhering it to the windshield just in case I need to move it around or don’t need it any more.

 

[Need]

Given that the sticker doesn't have a switch like the Flex transponder, how do you tell the system that you have a CAV and are eligible for free/discounted lane access?

Edit: According to the link I posted above you actually need to keep the switchable transponder to get CAV discounts (scroll to the bottom where it says "Switchable Hardcase Transponders"). They suggest to mount both the sticker and the transponder. That seems really stupid.

Well the ones that were from 91 express lane actually don't have a switch. But EV gets free toll on 91 with special access account except from 4pm-6pm on weekdays. I actually just set my transponder on the Model 3 dash with mask tape in a loop at the bottom. I wonder if I get the sticker, if I could just stick it on the dash instead of the windshield.

 

[AustinM3LR]

Was wondering if this will work on the M3 windshield. I know Fastrak mentions that metalized windshields aren't compatible with these stickers. But does the M3 have a metalized windshield or anything else that hampers the sticker from working? Anyone else got one of these and had either success or failure with it working on the M3? Thanks all.

In Texas we have the stickers. Mine has been working fine. The Model 3 owners manual suggests placing it to the right of the rear view mirror. The actually instructions with the toll sticker say to place it below the mirror. I think the Tesla suggestion of "to the right" are to improve driver visibility. I put it to the right and it's working fine. Page 154 of the current Model 3 owners manual has a graphic showing where they suggest you put it.

 

[Eno Deb]

Well the ones that were from 91 express lane actually don't have a switch. But EV gets free toll on 91 with special access account except from 4pm-6pm on weekdays.

Yeah, but if they want to offer the sticker elsewhere in CA this will not work. The switch is required up here in the Bay Area for free or discounted use of Express Lanes.

 

[CASE01]

I got a new FasTrak toll roads (California) sticker for my M3 in the mail. It's not a plastic thing that velcros onto your windshield. It's the small sticker (2.5" x .75") that is meant to stick onto your windshield.

Was wondering if this will work on the M3 windshield. I know Fastrak mentions that metalized windshields aren't compatible with these stickers. But does the M3 have a metalized windshield or anything else that hampers the sticker from working? Anyone else got one of these and had either success or failure with it working on the M3? Thanks all.

I know on the FasTrak website it mentions the sticker isn't removable, I know this sucks and found this product on amazon that might help. I haven't gotten my FasTrak Sticker yet but seems like a good product: https://www.amazon.com/STICKER-SHIE...efix=windshield+st,aps,201&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

 

[ecarfan]

Anyone else got one of these and had either success or failure with it working on the M3?

Now I want one (to get rid of the ugly transponder), but unfortunately they don't seem to be available from Bay Area Fastrak.

I don’t have a sticker, but put my FasTrak transponder in my Model 3 frunk, under the mat, and it works fine.

 

[bawertu2220]

I don’t have a sticker, but put my FasTrak transponder in my Model 3 frunk, under the mat, and it works fine.

I put mine in the center console on the tray and works just fine. dont ever have to open the console or move it.

 

[crackers8199]

Well the ones that were from 91 express lane actually don't have a switch.

you can get one if you ask for it. i have the switchable one.

 

[CharleyBC]

We rarely use our transponder at all anymore. We just roll through a FasTrak lane, and they read the plate and charge our account. This is Bay Area. Works fine.

 

[MountainJedi]

Yes, to the bottom right side of the windshield. But if I had to do it again I’d probably just scotch tape it in place instead of permanently adhering it to the windshield just in case I need to move it around or don’t need it any more.

A lot of the sticker transponders require being adhered to the windshield because it actually uses the glass as an antenna, which is why they don't work with metalized windshields (in particular rain sensors really wreak havoc with them). I've seen a few cases where they work with scotch tape, but generally, they have to be attached directly.

 

[RT-3]

anyone know if our wind shields are metalized?