GeauxPass is a toll transponder that is linked to a prepaid account. The GeauxPass transponder and associated account allow you to use Louisiana Toll Facilities without having to stop to pay the toll. Tolls are deducted electronically from a prepaid GeauxPass account and keep drivers moving.
To keep you on your way, we use “in-lane” tolling technology. This system allows drivers to pay tolls without having to stop and exit their vehicles and offers a toll-by-plate system for customers without a pre-paid GeauxPass account to receive an invoice by mail at the address where the vehicle is registered.
1. Toll Local: This account type is for residents of Plaquemines Parish, Grand Isle, and Port Fourchon. If you wish to open a Toll Local account, call the GeauxPass Customer Service Center during normal business hours at 1-866-662-8987 or visit the Customer Service Center at 1821 South Alex Plaisance Blvd. (Hwy. 3235) Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2. Toll Accounts: These account types are prepaid accounts designed for individuals or businesses.
3. Registered by Plate: This is a temporary prepaid account created with your license plate for use on a Louisiana toll road. This account type is valid for 30 days.
When your GeauxPass account reaches the low balance threshold, the minimum amount required to open an account, a deposit is necessary to keep your account active. If you have a credit/debit card or e-check (bank account) on file, you can elect to enroll in the “Auto Replenishment” program.
For customers signed up for auto-replenishment, GeauxPass will charge the customer’s credit/debit card or e-check to fund the GeauxPass account automatically based on users defined threshold. Customers are responsible for keeping the credit/debit card or e-check information on the GeauxPass account updated.
The GeauxPass transponder is mounted on your vehicle’s windshield. When the vehicle drives beneath the overhead electronic toll collection equipment, called gantries, the equipment sends a signal to the GeauxPass and the toll is collected electronically, deducting the appropriate toll amount from your GeauxPass account.
You may use your GeauxPass transponder on LA1 and on future Louisiana toll facilities. You can also use your GeauxPass on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge; however, you will need separate GeauxPass and Causeway accounts. No out-of-state toll transponders will be accepted at this time.
Getting a GeauxPass transponder is easy! Visit online at geauxpass.com or download the GeauxPass mobile app on Android or IOS. Call the Customer Service Center at (866) 662-8987 or go in-person to 1821 South Alex Plaisance Blvd. (Hwy. 3235) Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Yes. Although you just need one GeauxPass transponder for your vehicle, the license plate number of the trailer you are towing must be visible and registered on your GeauxPass account.
You could have received an invoice for one of the following reasons:
1. The GeauxPass transponder was not read.
2. The vehicle had a license plate that is not registered on your account.
3. You have insufficient funds in your account.
If you receive an invoice, log on to the GeauxPass Website or mobile app to update your account. Alternatively, call the GeauxPass Customer Service Center during normal business hours at 1-866-662-8987 or visit the Customer Service Center at 1821 South Alex Plaisance Blvd. (Hwy. 3235) Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Yes. Owners of vehicles are responsible for any toll regardless of who was driving at the time.
If you fail to pay the toll, an invoice will be sent to the vehicle owner. Invoices are due in 30 days from the issue date.
If you receive an invoice or violation notice, you can resolve it on geauxpass.com, by visiting the Customer Service Center or by calling GeauxPass customer service during operating hours at 1-866-662-8987. If you are not a GeauxPass customer, your notice will include instructions on how to become a customer while resolving your notice.
Yes. Violation notices are sent to the vehicle owner. All hearing requests must be submitted in writing to the address on the notice.
Your Causeway Toll transponder can be used to travel on the LA 1; however, you will need both a GeauxPass and Causeway account.
| Violation Notice Administrative Fee | $25 |
| Final Notice of Delinquency Late Fee | $5 |
To qualify for the LA1 Resident Discount, a customer must provide proof of permanent residency in Grand Isle. Toll Local accounts must have all vehicles registered in Grand Isle and/or Port Fourchon. You will need to provide a document verifying your address. Here are instructions to do so:
Once qualified with a good-standing account, the customer will receive free passage on LA1 with a valid GeauxPass in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes § 47:820.5.7.
To qualify for the non-resident commuter rate drivers who take LA 1 must make a minimum of 20 trips in a Class 1 vehicle over a period of 60 days and have a GeauxPass account in good standing, with preloaded funds of over $20 or be enrolled in the Auto Replenish program. Once the driver meets the threshold, the discounted fare is automatically applied to their account of that GeauxPass in the system. The non-resident commuter discount is 40%. The discount will only apply to Class 1 vehicles and be applied to the toll assigned to your account.
To qualify, customers must provide the license plate of the boat trailer and the towing vehicle, along with proof of boat and trailer registration.
Once qualified with a good-standing account, customers pulling a recreational boat with a valid GeauxPass will pay the Class 2 toll rate on LA1 in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes § 47:820.5.4.1.
Note that recreational boats do not include commercial vessels or those carrying paying passengers.
To qualify, customers must provide an official Louisiana driver’s license and proof of vehicle registration. The vehicle must be registered in the disabled veteran's or spouse's name.
If the license plate is not a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart, or Military Honors plate, one of the following must also be included:
Once qualified with a good-standing account, customers receive free passage on both LA1 and LA23 with a valid GeauxPass.
The easiest way to submit documentation is via GeauxPass.
After submitting, an email with a case number will be sent. If you do not receive it, please call GeauxPass at 866-662-8987 to confirm receipt. GeauxPass will follow up with confirmation of qualification.
| Monthly Statement Mailing Fee (1) | $2.64 |
| Credit Card Payment Processing Fee (2) | 3% (with rounding) |
| Non-Sufficient Funds Fee | $25 |
| Toll Invoice Mailing Fee | $2.64 |
| Past Due Invoice Mailing Fee | $2.64 |
| Toll-by-Plate Out of State Look-up Fee (3) | $1.50 |
| Violation Notice Administrative Fee (4) | $25 |
| Final Notice of Delinquency Late Fee (4) | $5 |
(1) Applies on Belle Chasse (LA23) Statements where Mail is the chosen method of delivery
(2) Applies to Belle Chasse transactions
(3) Applies to Out of State Plates on Belle Chasse (LA23) transactions
(4) Applies to both Belle Chasse (LA23) and LA1 (Grand Isle)
Bridge operations and maintenance (including existing tunnel and bridge operations and maintenance from 2020 to 2025, as well as 30 years of new bridge operations and maintenance), toll collection and operations costs and repayment of the capital incurred to construct the bridge and demolish the prior structures are among the items included in the toll.
During hurricanes the LA 23 bridge will remain open as long as it is safe for travel, and the Secretary of Transportation has the authority to suspend tolls.
If the gas tax is increased, its revenue will be allocated by the Louisiana State Legislature. The P3 contract allows for the State to make future contributions to reduce the LA 23 toll rate or shorten the toll term.
No.
Toll rates over the term vary by the classification of vehicle and whether the user has a transponder account or not. A discounted rate is also offered to residents of Plaquemines Parish who provide proof of residency when establishing their GeauxPass account. Tolls will rise annually at least one penny, totaling 6 cents per each 5-year period. Toll rates will also continue to increase by that year’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all rates except the Plaquemines Parish Resident rate. The toll rate for Plaquemines Parish residents will remain $0.26.
The DOTD secured and is contributing $103.9 million towards the construction cost of the Project from the following sources:
In addition, the DOTD will contribute $875,000 annually during the operating term, which eliminates indexation on the tolls charged to local users with a transponder.
The DOTD elected to allocate these funds to the Belle Chasse project rather than allocate them to other infrastructure needs in the State.
The P3 delivery method allows the funding to be in place to begin and construct the project more quickly. The developer secures the remainder of the initial project funding. Additionally, it provides a better value to the State by transferring more project risks to the private partner and creating incentives for the private partner to innovate and deliver more economical construction and long-term maintenance strategies.
Per Louisiana statute, the following users will be exempt from paying tolls [while they are on duty], if they have a GeauxPass transponder:
No
To qualify for the Plaquemines Parish Resident discounted toll rate, you will need to provide a document verifying your address. Here are instructions to do so:
Military members living on base at NAS JRB New Orleans who do not have local residency may qualify by providing one of the following:
Once qualified with a good-standing account, customers will receive the discounted resident rate on LA23. The resident rate is subject to annual adjustment.
To qualify, customers must provide proof of Louisiana National Guard (LANG) membership, including a LANG Toll Waiver Memorandum and matching driver’s license.
Qualified customers receive free toll passage for the first 90 trips per calendar month on LA23 with a valid GeauxPass.
To qualify, customers are validated against the approved firefighters list. Please contact a GeauxPass representative to establish an account.
Full-time and part-time firefighters receive free toll passage for the first 40 trips taken within each calendar month on LA23 with a valid GeauxPass.
To qualify, customers must provide an official Louisiana driver’s license and proof of vehicle registration. The vehicle must be registered in the disabled veteran's or spouse's name.
If the license plate is not a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart, or Military Honors plate, one of the following must also be included:
Once qualified with a good-standing account, customers receive free passage on both LA1 and LA23 with a valid GeauxPass.
The easiest way to submit documentation is via GeauxPass.
After submitting, an email with a case number will be sent. If you do not receive it, please call GeauxPass at 866-662-8987 to confirm receipt. GeauxPass will follow up with confirmation of qualification.
