The PrePass and Garmin integration provides PrePass weigh station bypass notifications on Garmin dēzl devices and the Instinct 2 – dēzl Edition smartwatch. In addition, to weigh station bypass notifications, the PrePass app provides ALERTS, including work zones, traffic incidents, congestion, dangerous slowdowns, weather, truck parking, rest areas, gusty wind
The PrePass App enables drivers to verify the safety, credentials, and weight of a commercial vehicle with upcoming weigh stations. You can pair your dezl OTR device with the Garmin Drive App and the PrePass App to receive upcoming weigh station notifications on your dezl OTR device. You must have an active PrePass account
PrePass weigh station bypass notifications are available on Garmin dēzl OTR500 and newer dēzl navigation devices. PrePass is also available on older dēzl devices with a software update. Usage requires an active PrePass account and use of the Garmin Drive app on a compatible smartphone; available for use in the United
Weigh2GoBC, NORPASS and Oregon Green Light are RFID transponder-based bypass programs and are not compatible with weigh station bypass mobile applications. PrePass can enroll your PrePass transponder in the Weigh2GoBC, NORPASS and Oregon Green Light programs on your behalf. Or, you can enroll your Weigh2GoBC, NORPASS or Green Light transponder
PrePass sites that are equipped with transponder technology (RFID readers) will signal your transponder with the appropriate decision (green or red light). In this case, the PrePass app will alert you that you are approaching a weigh station and will notify you to “Follow in-cab transponder.” At weigh stations not
A driver does not have to log out of the PrePass app when not driving. However, if the application is left in “driving” mode, the application will continue to use device battery and power. Therefore, it is advisable to exit “driving” mode if the driver remains logged in when the
There will be no changes to your PrePass billing statement, and there is no additional charge for the PrePass app. You will not receive a separate bill, and all bypass transactions will appear the same when using the PrePass app and the transponder.
The PrePass app will display only the date and not the time stamp. In the weighing facility, the officer will see the same information they see when you use a transponder such as the DOT number, License Plate, Equipment ID, Vehicle Weight and the Green Light or Red Light decision.
One of the primary differences between transponders and cellular-based weigh station bypass applications is how signals are transmitted between weigh stations and trucks. Weigh station bypass apps use CMRS (commercial mobile radio services) technology. They provide the convenience of bypassing without the use of a transponder and may be integrated
A PrePass subscription covers the weigh station bypass service. The PrePass app and transponder are both included as part of this service. Customers can determine which bypass technology they want to use in the truck cab.
Cellular provider performance varies based on geographic territories. Refer to your data plan provider for coverage across the areas you travel.
The PrePass app consumes minimal data. If you travel through 30 weigh stations in a month, the approximate amount of data the app will consume for that month will be about 1 MB. The data usage for the app with this usage is similar to 2 minutes of streaming music
