the old battery tags, which would read fine if not mounted properly. As such, some toll patrons attempt to hold up their sticker tags when driving through the toll lanes, and appear mystified when they do not work as their old tags did. The new tag uses three different protocols, or communications methods, with the tag readers—ATA, eGo and SeGo. The protocol used in Houston is ATA for automatic equipment identification; however, a driver in Houston can conceivably use the tag in another state where the other protocols are used. In addition, the tags support ANSI INCITS 256-2001 and ISO 10374. The tag is read by scanners as far as at 915 MHz, and the tag features a 2048-bit read/write passive memory. To duplicate a 915 MHz EZ TAG, a copy of the ROM 2048-bit chip must be dumped and loaded into another ROM chip and a matched inductance of the RFID EZ TAG surface needs to be constructed. Blank 915 MHz RFID pads can be bought online. New variations As of January 2008, three different sets of EZ Tags have been released. The differences are purely cosmetic. Despite the similarity in the names, EZ Tags are not compatible with the E-ZPass system in the northeast U.S. EZ Tag by BancPass In November 2015, HCTRA announced a new Cash Reloadable EZ Tag. The EZ Tag by BancPass can be reloaded with cash at major retailers, or the user can reload online using a debit or credit card. The EZ Tag by BancPass also differs from the standard EZ Tag by not reloading automatically. The user is notified when the account balance gets low, and the user can choose when and how much to put on the user's account. The EZ Tag by BancPass is available online, at H-E-B grocery stores and at Corner Store by Valero. Accounts can be reloaded online or at any H-E-B, CVS or Corner Store by Valero. Interoperability 2003, Texas Department of Transportation (TxTag) and NTTA (TollTag) On May 17, 2017, Kansas Turnpike Authority (K-TAG) On May 7, 2019, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (PikePass) Possible future systems interoperability: (Peach Pass) in Georgia, (NC Quick Pass) in North Carolina, (Palmetto Pass) in South Carolina,(SunPass) in Florida. See also E-ZPass used in 14 states, mostly in the East, as well as in Ontario Fastrak used in California GeauxPass used in Louisiana I-Pass used in Illinois K-Tag used in Kansas