And another issue, maybe not so important, but serious for some: portability. If you travel on business and rent a car, you are usually stuck using the cash lanes on local toll roads. Even if you have a working transponder at home which is compatible with the local system, you aren't supposed to try using it. The transponder is only valid for use in a registered vehicle, which your rental car isn't.
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