Residents living within a 20 km radius of toll plazas on National Highways can now avail annual discounted local FASTag passes. This will be implemented from 1st November. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways gave this information on Thursday. As per the ministry’s notification, the annual fee for this pass for toll plazas located outside municipal bodies or local town limits is Rs. 1,500 and for toll plazas located within municipal body limits Rs. 3,000 will be.

Under the new provision, eligible non-commercial vehicle owners residing within a 20-km radius can choose between an existing monthly pass or a concessional local pass to travel through certain toll plazas if they have a valid and active FASTag. The pass will be valid only for the toll plaza for which the fee has been paid and cannot be used for any other toll plaza. Currently, eligible local residents are eligible for Rs. 360 can get a monthly pass, which is Rs. 4,320 is done.

These people will not get a pass

The ministry further said that no concession pass will be given to locals on any national highway or expressway where fees are collected on the basis of ‘closed user fee collection system’. Also, such pass shall not be issued even where there is no service road or alternative route available for passengers. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) said that more than 13 crore FASTags have been issued across the country.

The new provision aims to provide an option to eligible residents living near toll plazas, make their commute more affordable and make commuting easier for locals. This amendment has been notified by the ‘National Highway Fees (Fixation and Collection of Rates) (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2026’ in exercise of the powers conferred under the ‘National Highways Act, 1956’.