Virginia is extending the expiration dates of E-Z Passes because of the pandemic.
The commonwealth is one of two states (New Hampshire is the other) that deactivates drivers' passes and closes their accounts after a year of inactivity. This is due to the requirements of the state's unclaimed property regulations. With routines upended, many commuters would likely see their passes approach expiration come mid-March.
But now, drivers have until the summer to avoid losing their pass's functionality. The Virginia Treasury Department has given the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) a one-time, six-month moratorium on the deactivation rule because of the pandemic.