New Highway Toll Rules From November 1: Check Annual Pass Cost, Eligibility And More

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has introduced new highway toll rules for a concession local pass at National Highway toll plaza, and the new rules will come into effect from November 01, 2026 onwards. (File Photo)

Reportedly, under the new highway toll rules, a person whose vehicle are registered under non-commercial use, and they live within the 20km of toll plaza can choose a concessional local pass or can have a monthly pass which is mentioned in the official gazette notification, which is released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. (File Photo)

The annual fee for the local pass will be Rs 1500 if the toll plaza is outside municipal or local town limits, otherwise the annual fee will be Rs 3000. The Ministry further notifies these changes on October 26, 2026, through National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2026. (File Photo)

As per the Official Gazette, there are two annual fee rate for the concessional local pass, and they are:
- Rs1500 per year: This fee applies in those conditions when the toll plaza is located outside the limits of a municipality or local town area.
- Rs3000 per year: This fee applies when the toll plaza is located within the limits of a municipality or local town area.
However, the Central Government may revise these rates annually on April 1. (File Photo)

Eligibility For The Concessional Local Pass
- Residence within 20 Km: The owner of the vehicle must live within 20Km of the radius area of the toll plaza.
- Non-commercial vehicle: It must be registered for non-commercial use.
- Valid FASTag: It must have a valid and functional FASTag registered for non-commercial purposes.
- Specific toll plaza: The pass can be used only at the toll plaza for which it has been issued.
- No alternative road: The facility will not be available if a service road or alternative road is available for the concerned journey. (File Photo)

Required Documents for the New Highway Toll Pass 2026
The Gazette notification specifies the distance, vehicle registration purpose and FASTag conditions. Nonetheless, it does not provide a detailed list of documents required for the application.

Note: The vehicle owner should keep their
- Vehicle registration details
- FASTag information
- Residential address proof available. (File Photo)

As per the new rules, an eligible owner are allowed to choose either monthly pass under sub-rule (3) or concessional local pass. Furthermore, the Gazette clearly states that the concessional local pass will be valid only for specific toll plaza for which it is issued. (File Photo)

The National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2026, were notified on October 26, 2026, and will come into force on November 1, 2026. The notification amends Rule 9 of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2002, by inserting anew sub-rule (3A) covering the concessional local pass. (File Photo)