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Initial Complaint
Date:04/30/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I rented a car from Hertz at ******************** and there was no discussion of PlatePass. I certainly did not refuse the service or even know what it would cost. I did not know it existed until I received a notice that they had charged my credit card $69.95. We had the option of taking an express toll lane on I-295 but stayed in the normal lanes instead. I expect a refund based on the fact that I never took a toll road/lane and was not aware that I had "turned down" PlatePass.Business Response
Date: 04/30/2024
Hello ***********************,
Thank you for taking the time to contact us.
I understand you were not told about tolls or the all-inclusive rate for tolls in a Hertz rental. As a courtesy I have refunded these tolls in full please allow 5 business days for the refund of $69.95 to process back to you.
In the future should this happen we have a review process that usually takes about 1-2 business days, and you would get an email back with either a refund or an explanation for why these charges were valid. I am sorry for any inconvenience; I hope you have a wonderful day!
Thank you for contacting PlatePass
************ | ****************** Specialist
**********************
Phone: ************** | Fax: **************
************************************** | www.platepass.comInitial Complaint
Date:04/28/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Platepass engages in a pattern of fraudulent charges that require significant hours of consumer time to get rescinded. In my case, it happened twice before I ceased renting cars through Platepass’s partner, Dollar Rent a Car.
On 11/28/23, rental agreement 573067832, Platepass stole money from my credit card, claiming I had gone through tolls there was absolutely no way I could have done. I denied the charges, they returned the money, and then they took it again. Again I complained, they returned the money, and then they took it a THIRD time. Only - as a lawyer - by threatening to sue them, did they finally cease this first instance of the pattern of fraud.
On 4/2/24 Platepass did the same thing, rental agreement 108498331, stealing money from my credit card for the same alleged tolls in the same location. I complained twice, and Platepass admitted that the transponder that recorded the charges WASN’T EVEN IN THE VEHICLE. They returned the money and five days later took it again. Again, only the threat of legal action was enough to get them to return the money and stop trying (to date) to steal again.
For me to get my money back took twelve emails and four phone calls, totalling 3.5 hours of highly stressful effort.
I demand compensation for my time, $875.00. Further, I strongly recommend that the BBB lower this company’s rating. These were not accidental mistakes. Platepass policy is to take the money first and see if anyone is willing to fight back.Initial Complaint
Date:04/24/2024
Type:Billing IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I received a notice on 4/12/24 about a traffic violation while in a rental car assessed to me August 1st when driving through ******** on July 23/2023. I was charged $210 for a $75 ticket because the ticket was not paid on time therefore a $30 fee and a doubling of the original ticket occured. If I would have know that this camera initiated infraction would have happened I would have paid the ticket immediately. Instead I was charged $75 for the violation and another $105 for late penalties ($75 + $30) totaling $180. Then your company charged an additional $30 for a handling fee totaling $210.I sent a message through the dispute website stating that I was investigating the incident and to not charge the card on file. I never received any communication from your company but you must have read the message as you charged a different card. I am not disputing the fee I owe for the ticket, I can understand the $30 handling fee, however I should not pay the late penalties based on your companies lack of payment on time. I am requesting a refund of at least $105 to cover the late fees for not paying on time.Business Response
Date: 04/26/2024
Hello *********************,
Thank you for contacting us.
I understand you believe there is a late fee on this ticket. Unfortunately, I am unable to see a late fee added to this ticket I apologize. As a one-time courtesy I have put in a request to refund this ticket in full. Please allow 5 business days for the refund of $210.00. In the future should a ticket be assessed you will be responsible for the ticket and the admin fee.
Thank you for contacting PlatePass.
************ | Supervisor
PlatePass
Phone: ************** | Fax: **************
************************************** | www.platepass.comInitial Complaint
Date:04/20/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Pertains to Thrifty rental agreement: ********* And subsequent charges from PlatePass.We declined auto toll pay while checking out the rental vehicle. We did not authorize as we always pay as we go, in cash.I attempted to email PlatePass about this, but the email threw back an error.We request the refund of $45.11.Business Response
Date: 04/22/2024
Hello ***********************,
Thank you for contacting us.
I understand you did not want the unlimited tolls. After reviewing your account, you are not being charged for the unlimited tolls. You are being charged for the tolls that were taken during the rental and the service charge of $9.99 per calendar usage day. The terms of the fees are outlined in your rental agreement. I understand you tried to email us. I apologize we were unable to receive your email. The best email address for us it ************************************** if you ever need to get ahold of us again.
As a one time courtesy I am refunding this account for the ******************** and service charges, please allow 5 business days for the refund of $45.11. Should any other tolls process you will be responsible for the tolls and any service charges that are associated with them.
Thank you for contacting PlatePass.
************ | Supervisor
PlatePass
Phone: ************** | Fax: **************
************************************** | www.platepass.comInitial Complaint
Date:04/20/2024
Type:Billing IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Ticket number EH158726084. I rented a vehicle from Enterprise with my ez-pass account attached. This toll provider has charged my card the above amount with this ridiculous service fee. Enterprise and this company are charging ez-pass customers for tolls which in return the customer is being charged twice on top of a service fee from this company. Having a ez-pass means you do not have to use any companies service for travel. Enterprise gives this toll company all their license plate numbers and when you use any Turnpike, bridge or parkway, they pick up the plate and overcharge you for the travel as well as this ridiculous fee. This company should not be charging my card anything as I have an active ez-pass account with a device attached. This is not the first time I have gone through this with this Company about charging my card when they shouldn't have. I'm requesting theses fees and charges be credited back to my account as they are not entitled to them. I have also contacted Ez-pass in reference to this issue and the license plate given for the rental is on my account. ****** states they should not be charging me anything as your Ez-pass picked up your travel. I don't work for my funds to be illegally taken from me as a Company sees fit. My ez-pass picks up from every car rental place but so ironically everytime I rent from Enterpise I'm charged from this Company. I believe within myself that this Company and Enterprise are robbing customers since they are refusing to use their services. I want my money back.Business Response
Date: 04/22/2024
Dear ***********************,
Thank you for reaching out.
I understand you had your own transponder in the rental. I understand it is frustrating to have tolls missed on your transponder/ to be charged on your transponder and by the rental agency.
When you are going through tolls sometimes the transponder does not connect to the toll booth. This happens in your personal car as well. But your personal car is attached to your account. When/If the ******************** are missed in the rental car the tolls charge goes to the car's owner. Since we are the car's owner we pay for the toll, this is why you have the toll and the fee.
As a one time courtesy have refunded these tolls and fees in full. Please allow 5 business days for the refund of $36.49 to process back to the original form of payment. If this happens in the future we will just need to see the tolls on your transponder to refund anything that is duplicated and any service charge associated with the tolls.
Thank you for contacting Enterprise Rent A Car Tolls.
SUZI B | **************** Representative
**********************
Phone:************ | Fax: ************
Email:*******************************| Website: www.htallc.comInitial Complaint
Date:04/17/2024
Type:Billing IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
In April, I received a Budget Violation Notice for $230 ($200 for the alleged violation amount and $30 for the handling fee). The violation was mailed to Budget on February 1st for $100. The amount then doubled on March 2nd after Budget failed to: 1) timely notify me of the bill and 2) timely handle the bill on my behalf. Budget paid the $200 bill on March 14th and did not, allegedly, inform me of the violation until March 15th. The Rental Agreement does not have a speeding provision. The only applicable agreement provision says: IF YOU FAIL TO PAY any forfeitures, costs, or towing and storage charges for nonmoving traffic violations incurred while you are in possession of the rental or leased vehicle, the rental company may pay those sums and CHARGE TO YOUR CREDIT CARD the amount paid for the forfeitures, costs, or charges plus an administrative fee of not more than $30. The $30 admin fee is not mentioned anywhere else in the agreement.By paying the traffic violation on my behalf, without my consent or notice, Budget chose to act as my agent and then failed to pay in a timely manner. Due to their neglect, the fee doubled another $100 on March 2nd. BUT FOR, sufficient notice of the original $100 bill and/or Budget timely paying the traffic violation by March 1st, the traffic violation would not have doubled. Based on Budgets rental agreement that is silent on traffic violations and due to the fact that I did not have an opportunity to mitigate costs by timely paying the $100 traffic violation by March 1st, I should only be responsible to pay $130 ($100 for the original traffic violation and $30 handling fee). Budget chose to act on their own and when they did, they acted neglectfully. I should not and will not be responsible for their neglect when I did not receive sufficient notice, nor have the opportunity mitigate my damages. I am only willing to pay $130. Any attempt to charge my card $230 is fraud which will be reported to the ** Attorney General.Business Response
Date: 04/18/2024
Hello *************************,
Thank you for contacting us with your violation concerns and apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.
I have reviewed your account and adjusted the amount of Violation F171620816 from $200 to $100. The new account total under Notice Number ************* has been reduced to $130. Your account will be updated within the next 24 hours.
You will be receiving an adjustment in the amount of $100 to your account within the next 5 business days.
If you have any additional questions, feel free contact us.Thank you for choosing Budget.
************ | ****************** Specialist
Budget Violation Processing Service Center
Phone: ************** | Fax: **************
Email: **************** | Website: www.budgetrentalfine.comInitial Complaint
Date:04/16/2024
Type:Billing IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Rental Agreement H28334025 PlatePass Invoice ********* Urgent! This company keeps billing me for tolls on a car rental with Hertz. To my knowledge Herts collected the payment when I returned the car. The invoice also adds a service fee even though when I tried to inquire about the invoice on their website, it was down repeatedly. I was never able to reach anyone as wait times are very long. I am demanding the removal of the service fee of ***** and an explanation of charges and why Hertz was not charged. I am demanding a way to pay that is secure.***********************Business Response
Date: 04/17/2024
Hello ***********************,
Thank you for contacting us to make a payment.
The easiest option to make payment would be to pay online. I can provide all the necessary information to log in and make the payment on our website.
Website: ***********************************
In the middle of the page, you will see Print Your Receipt or Pay Now. Select Click here.
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Log in using Search by Agreement
Renters last name: *********************** <Enter it like this
Rental agreement number:H28334025
Return date of 11/18/2023
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The $32.34 is a late fee for not paying these tolls with in the 90 day grace ******* As a onetime courtesy I have removed the late fee. Please allow 24 hours before you make the payment for tolls. Thank you for contacting PlatePass SUZI B | **************** Representative PlatePass
Phone: ************** | Fax: **************
Email: ************************************** | Website: www.platepass.comCustomer Answer
Date: 04/17/2024
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution would be satisfactory to me. I will wait for the business to perform this action and, if it does, will consider this complaint resolved.
Regards,
***********************
Initial Complaint
Date:04/12/2024
Type:Product IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
1. Charged for tolls I never went through.2. Tried to contact the vendor through e-mail but got an error. Email doesn't work.3. No phone number to contact this vendor.Business Response
Date: 04/15/2024
Hello ***********************,
Thank you for contacting us.
I understand you are saying you were not in the area of the toll. After reviewing your account, I see this is an open road toll. You would not have seen a toll booth for this charge. I also understand you could not get a hold of us. I apologize I see there is an email from 4/12/2024, emails are normally responded to in 1-2 business days. I also have a note on this account showing this was put into review. I am happy to see you found out phone number.
As a one-time courtesy I have refunded this account without the research do to the trouble you had with getting in contact with us. Please allow 5 business days for the refund of $11.31 to process. In the future should you see a toll you are unfamiliar with you will have to put it into review and wait for the for the 1-2 business days process to be completed.
Thank you for contacting PlatePass.
************ | Supervisor
PlatePass
Phone: ************** | Fax: **************
************************************** | www.platepass.comCustomer Answer
Date: 04/15/2024
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution would be satisfactory to me. I will wait for the business to perform this action and, if it does, will consider this complaint resolved.
Regards,
***********************
Initial Complaint
Date:04/09/2024
Type:Sales and Advertising IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
on march 22 2024 I was charged ****** for toll charges which is insane because I had my own ez pass which I used and i can't understand how it got to $111 this is crazy and a scam and i need full refund they dint mention all these insane fees !!!the rental agreement number is ********* the rental was from February 12, 2024 until March 12, 2024Business Response
Date: 04/10/2024
Hello *********************,
Thank you for contacting us.
I understand you had your own transponder in the rental When you are going through tolls sometimes the transponder does not connect to the toll booth. This happens in your personal car as well. But your personal car is attached to your account. When/If the ******************** are missed in the rental car the tolls charge goes to the car's owner. Since we are the car's owner we pay for the toll, this is why you have the toll and the fee. As a one-time courtesy I have refunded this account $111.50, Please allow 5 business days for the refund to process.
In the future if a toll is assessed to the rental,we will need you to send in your transponders information to review. For us to review the charges, we will need to see the date, time, and location of the tolls that were charged to your account.
We can accept PDF, JPEG, or screenshot format.
Once the documentation has been received, we will review and update your account. Our refund policy is as follows:
If the toll charged is on the renters personal toll tag activity statement, then all charges are refunded.
If the toll charged is not charged to the renters personal toll tag activity statement, but at least one other toll is listed on the transponder toll activity statement during the time of the rental period, then we will refund the administrative fees. The toll charges would be considered valid.
If there is no toll activity on your personal toll tag statement, but your account shows that the license plate was registered, then we will remove the administrative fees. The toll charges would be considered valid.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
Thank you for contacting PlatePass.
************ | Supervisor
PlatePass
Phone: ************** | Fax: **************
************************************** | www.platepass.comInitial Complaint
Date:04/03/2024
Type:Billing IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
My rental agreement number for this Hertz rental is *********. On January 29th 2024 my apple credit card was charged ***** by Hertz. I received an email from platepass that I owed ***** and that if I didnt pay I would have to deal with a collection agency. I sent proof of payment via email through their customer service email. I was told I had to talk to hertz to resolve the issue since on their end it was marked unpaid. I tried to contact Hertz. They use a call center and I cant get anywhere. I told platepass that it is not my responsibility to negotiate between Hertz and them. I provided proof of payment, the account should be settled, and I dont want to get any more emails and letters about collections.Business Response
Date: 04/05/2024
Hello *****************************,
Thank you for contacting us.
After reviewing your account I see there has not been payment uploaded to our account. I have sent your receipts to research to look into what happened with this charge. I apologize for the confusion. I have also adjusted this account in full.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
Thank you for contacting PlatePass.
************ | Supervisor
PlatePass
Phone: ************** | Fax: **************
************************************** | www.platepass.com
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