Eligibility and credentials
As defined by New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 101, qualifying emergency vehicles include:
- Ambulances and emergency ambulance service vehicles
- Blood delivery vehicles and human organ delivery vehicle
- Civil defense emergency vehicles
- Correction vehicles
- County emergency medical services vehicles
- Environmental emergency response vehicles
- Fire vehicles
- Hazardous materials emergency vehicles
- Police vehicles
- Sanitation patrol vehicles
- Ordnance disposal vehicles of the armed forces of the United States
Specific eligibility requirements differ based on the type of emergency vehicle. Please refer to the Emergency Vehicle Exemption Plan application to learn more.
Enrollment in EVEP requires a valid E-ZPass NY Business account. Organizations without an E-ZPass Business account must sign up for one before applying for EVEP. Learn more about signing up for E-ZPass New York.
How to apply
The EVEP application is available on the E-ZPass New York website. Follow these steps:
- Download a PDF of the application package from the E-ZPass site.
- Fill out the applicable sections of the application, and upload it on the E-ZPass site.
- Upload the required documentation.
Applicants will receive a formal decision notice once their application is processed. If the application is denied, the decision notice will provide information on how to appeal.
You can also call the E-ZPass Customer Service Center at 800-333-8655 for assistance.