HOV
HOV stands for High-Occupancy Vehicle, which means there are three or more people in the car.
NC Quick Pass account holders can set HOV status and travel for free in the I-77 Express Lanes when they:
- Have a NC Quick Pass account in good standing.
- Have a transponder properly installed in the vehicle.
- Set HOV status before traveling in the express lanes with the NC Quick Pass Flex or with the NC Quick Pass app along with any NC Quick Pass transponder.
- Have three or more people in the car.
HOV status must be set before entering the I-77 Express Lanes.
- Set HOV status immediately: Drivers can set HOV status immediately with a flip of a switch on the NC Quick Pass Flex transponder.
- Set HOV status 15 minutes before travel: Drivers also have the option to set HOV status 15 minutes before travel using the NC Quick Pass app or website along with any NC Quick Pass transponder.
Any driver with a class 1 (two-axle) vehicles with three or more people in the vehicle qualifies for free travel in the I-77 Express Lanes and can set HOV status with a properly installed transponder or with the NC Quick Pass app.
First responder vehicles: All first responders with an account and properly installed NC Quick Pass First Responder sticker are eligible for free travel in the I-77 Express Lanes while responding to emergencies for law enforcement, fire, rescue and medical services.
Transit vehicles: Transit vehicles with a NC Quick Pass Transit account and properly installed NC Quick Pass transponder qualify for free travel in the I-77 Express Lanes.
Motorcycles: Motorcycles automatically qualify for free travel in the I-77 Express Lanes; a transponder is not required.
Hybrid and electric vehicles: Hybrid or electric vehicles do not qualify for free travel in the I-77 Express Lanes unless there are three or more people in the vehicle and the account holder has set their HOV status on the transponder or with the NC Quick Pass app.
Yes, anyone with one of our transponders can use the NC Quick Pass app or login on the website to set HOV status and travel in I-77 Express Lanes for free, if the following requirements are met:
- Have a NC Quick Pass account in good standing.
- Have a transponder properly installed in the vehicle.
- Set HOV status before traveling in the express lanes with the NC Quick Pass Flex or with the NC Quick Pass app along with any NC Quick Pass transponder.
- Have three or more people in the car.