Making it faster and easier for frequent travelers to cross the U.S. border

The transponder, also known as a User Fee, is a sticker that contains a radio-frequency identification chip (RFID technology) that transmits information about a vehicle and border crossing User Fee payment status. The transponder is attached to the windshield of a commercial vehicle and should remain on the vehicle for the life of the transponder (up to 10 years), even if the vehicle is sold. An annual User Fee expires on December 31st of its issue year, but the transponder may be used for multiple years (renewed) if the annual User Fee is paid for each of those years.

Decals are stickers that are placed on all private aircraft and private vessels (30 feet or more in length) as proof that the User Fee for entry into the U.S. has been paid for the calendar year. Any arriving vessel or aircraft that does not have an annual decal will be required to pay the non-refundable User Fee and complete an application, which will be forwarded to the processing center. The application will be processed, and a decal will be mailed from the processing center. A decal expires on December 31st of its issue year. A new decal is issued whenever the decal is renewed.

The following additional actions are available through DTOPS:

• Print an Individual Receipt
• Update Vehicle Info
• Replace a Transponder
• Transfer a Vehicle (from previous owner)

The following actions cannot be done through DTOPS. Click an action to view a pdf of the instructions.

• Exchange a Transponder

The following additional actions are available through DTOPS:

• Print an Individual Receipt

The following actions cannot be done through DTOPS. Click an action to view a pdf of the instructions.

• Replace a Decal
• Exchange a Decal
• It is not possible to transfer a decal. If you have questions, please contact the DTOPS Help Desk at 317-298-1245.

The following additional actions are available through DTOPS:

• Print an Individual Receipt

The following actions cannot be done through DTOPS. Click an action to view a pdf of the instructions.

• Replace a Decal
• Exchange a Decal
• It is not possible to transfer a decal. If you have questions, please contact the DTOPS Help Desk at 317-298-1245.

The current $205 annual User Fee paid when ordering a commercial vehicle transponder is comprised of two fees, $100 that is retained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and $105 that CBP collects on behalf of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to recapture costs associated with conducting agricultural quarantine inspections (AQI) at U.S. ports of entry. On December 28, 2015, the APHIS portion of the annual User Fee will increase to $301.67. The total annual User Fee will be $401.67 per commercial vehicle.

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