With the purchase of a car in India, many types of tax revolve starts in which toll tax is the biggest problem for the common people besides road tax and registration tax. Now the government has started a new first to reduce the problem of toll tax.
If you live within a radius of 20 km of any toll plaza, then you can cross a monthly toll pass for just Rs 340, every month unlimited bar can cross the toll without any extra charge.
Actually, this facility is very beneficial for millions of people who live close to toll and cross this plaza daily. Many people are not aware of this scheme and they are angry or arguing every time the toll charge from his fastag, while the government has made a clear rules for this.
No charge will be charged up to 20km
Let us know that in September 2024, the government implemented the “as the distance, as much toll” policy. Under this, vehicles which can be tracked from GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), no toll will be charged for traveling up to 20 km.
The government has launched this facility by amending the National Highway Fee Rules, 2008. As per the revised rules, a 20 -km travel before GNSS based vehicles will be considered free. The toll fee will be charged for the distance after this. This policy is applicable to all types of private vehicles, except for commercial vehicles with national permits. Since July 2024, it has been implemented as a pilot project on some national highways.
How to get a pass of Rs 340?
The facility of toll pass is provided to those who live in a 20 -kilometer range around any toll plaza. For this, they have to make a monthly pass of 340 only once. After making this pass, no matter how many times you cross the toll, you will not have to pay any separate charge.
It is for a vehicle, that is, the owner of the vehicle can use it. Without this near this, you cannot argue with toll employees, because according to the rule you must have a toll plaza pass.
Who can get this facility?
This toll discount facility is available to those who live in a radius of 20 kilometers around a toll plaza. Only private vehicle owners can take advantage of this. Also, it is mandatory for them to have GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) vehicle or fastag system. Apart from this, to take advantage, it is also necessary for the person to have a residential proof (proof of address) of that area, so that it can be proved that he actually remains within the 20km radius of the toll plaza.
