Free Toll Tax on Highway: Now these cars will not have to pay toll tax at toll plazas on Highways, know the new rules for toll tax waiver. If you are a resident within a 20 km radius of the toll plaza, then as per the new rules of the toll plaza, you can come and go as many times as you want in a month without any fees. This benefit will not be available to commercial vehicles and people who are outside 20 km.
Free Toll Tax: New toll plaza rules are enforced, and if you frequently travel through toll plazas for daily work then it’s a big relief for you. If you are a resident 20-km radius of a toll plaza area, then you do not need to pay toll fees every time you pass. You need to get a monthly pass from the toll plaza authority to avoid Fastag deductions every time you use the toll plaza.
New Satellite-based Toll Tax System, No toll upto 20kms
In September 2024 Government announced “Jitni Doori, Utna Toll” rule. Under this rule, vehicles will be tracked with GNSS-based location tracking won’t be charged for trips under 20 km. The government has amended the National Highway Fee Rules 2008 to start this facility. This rule has been implemented as a pilot project on some national highways since July 2024.
Get a monthly pass for Rs 340
To avail toll tax exemption, residents must obtain a monthly pass for ₹340 monthly pass. With this pass, you will not have to pay toll tax every time you cross through the toll plaza, but the pass must be renewed monthly. Residents are required to submit documents to get the pass from the toll plaza administrative authority.
These will be the documents for the monthly pass
- Document to prove address within 20 km (like Aadhar card, voter ID, electricity bill etc.)
- Vehicle registration certificate (RC)
- Passport size photo (if required)
- Valid FASTag account
- Then go to the administrative office of the toll plaza from where you want to get the pass.
- From there, take the application form for getting a local resident month pass.
- Fill the form and attach the required documents.
- Pay a fee of Rs 340 (cash, card or digital payment) along with the form.
- The toll plaza officials will check your documents and necessary information.
- Once your application is approved, your FASTag will be updated or you will get a physical copy of the pass (depends on the plaza’s system).
- This way, now you can take the vehicle to the toll unlimited times for the whole month.
The application process for the monthly pass is simple. You need to visit the toll plaza’s administrative office, submit the necessary KYC documents, fill out the form, and pay the fee. Once they verify your documents and vehicle type, your FASTag will be updated or you’ll receive a monthly pass.
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This pass is valid only for one toll plaza; it cannot be used at another toll plaza. You have to renew it every month, with the same process and fees. If you change your vehicle or address, you have to inform the toll authorities immediately so that your records can be updated.
Commercial vehicles have to pay toll tax
Any Commercial vehicles or vehicles that are registered outside 20 kilometers from the toll plaza will not be able to get the monthly pass. They have to contact to the local toll plaza authority for the avaible options & discounted pass.
