Toll Tax Exemption Within 20 km:
If you live within 20 km of a toll plaza, you can now travel unlimited times through it by simply getting a monthly pass worth ₹340. This benefit is only for private vehicles and does not apply to commercial ones or those living beyond the 20 km limit.
Toll Tax Update:
The government continues to revise toll rules, and a new system has been introduced. As per the latest change, residents within a 20 km radius of any toll plaza can now travel freely throughout the month with just one pass, avoiding repeated FASTag deductions. This move aims to reduce the inconvenience and unexpected charges many people face due to lack of awareness. The ₹340 monthly pass will help prevent multiple deductions and make travel easier for locals.
You will not have to pay any toll within a radius of 20 km
If you are traveling up to 20 km, then you will not have to pay any fee at the toll plaza. For this, you just have to get a pass made in advance. You will be happy to know that in September 2024, the government had decided to implement the “Jitni Doori, Utna Toll” policy.
Under this rule, vehicles which can be tracked with GNSS system (Location Tracking Technology) will not have to pay any toll on a journey of up to 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 from July 2024.
Get a pass made for Rs 340
This facility will be given to those people who live within a radius of 20 km around the toll plaza. For this, people will have to get a pass of Rs 340 only once. With this pass, you can go out as many times as you want for 1 month, no separate charge will be levied. In this, no extra money will be deducted from your FASTag. If you get the pass made on time, you can avoid all the problems. Overall, this is a great opportunity, in which you can travel without tension.
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.
Commercial vehicles do not have rights
This pass is valid only for one toll plaza, it cannot be used at another place. 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 or vehicles that are registered outside 20 kilometers from the toll plaza will not get the pass of Rs 340. This monthly toll pass of Rs 340 is very beneficial for those who live near the toll plaza.
