New toll rules from Nov 15: Vehicle without FASTag to pay twice, but UPI payment will be charge…

New Toll Rules From Nov 15: The government has recently introduced new rules regarding toll payments. As per revised rules vehicles (small or big) entering National Highways without a FASTag will be charged different fees based on their payment method. The decision has been made in order to promote digital payments and reduce cash payments at toll plazas.

If a user makes a cash payment, as per revised rules, they have to pay double the applicable toll tax. This is because the Central Government is trying to reduce the cash payment system at the toll plazas and wants to promote digitise payments. Its simple less cash payments means less waiting.

If the same user makes a payment using UPI or other digital methods, under the new rule, he will be charged 1.25 times tax, lesser than the cash payment. Currently, both cash and UPI payments are taxed twice. It means users without the FASTag will pay less tax when making payments using online modes.