EZ TAG Toll Tag in Houston

EZ TAG is the Houston area toll tag. You order it from HCTRA.

Updated Oct 28, 2026. Edited by: Ilyass Ben Hakim.

Where to buy

The Harris County Toll Road Authority issues EZ TAG. Open an account online, by phone or at an EZ TAG store. Stores do not sell the sticker off the shelf.

Professional insight

Fleet managers treat each EZ TAG as tied to one plate. Account details matter more than the sticker.

Each sticker links to one vehicle and plate.
Moving a sticker to another car usually breaks it.
Set auto replenish so the balance never runs dry.
Update plates promptly when you sell a vehicle.

Check the label

Sticker comes from HCTRA, not a third party seller.
Tag number matches the one on your account.
Plate number on the account matches the car.
Sticker is undamaged and not previously applied.
Install sheet and windshield ruler are included.
Account shows the tag as active before you drive.

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Setup tips

1Clean the inside of the windshield with water only.
2Measure 4 inches down from the top glass edge.
3Place it behind the right side of the rearview mirror.
4Press firmly for several seconds.
5Trucks with flat windshields center it 2 inches from the bottom.

EZ TAG at a glance

Issuer: Harris County Toll Road Authority
Format: Windshield sticker tag
Works with: Texas toll roads; Also TxTag and TollTag lanes.

Red flags

Used EZ TAG stickers sold online.
Sites that ask for card details outside hctra.org.
Paper temporary tags sold as a toll tag.
Texts claiming unpaid tolls with a payment link.

Common questions

Can I buy an EZ TAG in a store?: Not as a retail item. HCTRA issues it after you open an account.
Does EZ TAG work outside Houston?: It works on most Texas toll roads that accept TxTag and TollTag.
What if I get a new car?: Order a new sticker and remove the old car from your account.