Starting November 1st, the government is introducing a new annual pass at a lower price, intended for owners of non-commercial vehicles, subject to certain conditions.
The new 1500 Rupee pass will be available to vehicle owners who reside within a 20-kilometer radius of toll roads on national highways. This pass is valid for one year and applies to toll roads located outside municipal or city boundaries. However, if the toll roads are within municipal or local city boundaries, the cost of this pass will be 3000 Rupees.
This local pass differs from the standard FASTag annual pass costing 3075 Rupees. The FASTag annual pass is available to all private vehicle owners, allows up to 200 crossings, and is useful for long-distance highway travel without quantity restrictions.
In contrast, the local pass is designed for a specific toll section. It can be purchased regardless of whether you are within the 20-kilometer zone of a particular toll road. The local pass is ideal for those who frequently use the same toll road near their city to avoid high toll charges.
Since this new pass is a subsidized local pass, it is only provided to those who meet the established criteria. It is important to note that this pass cannot be used on all toll roads.
The new pass will become available on November 1, 2026. The government reserves the right to review its prices annually in April. There are usage restrictions for this pass: it will not work on national highways or expressways operating under a closed-user toll collection system. Furthermore, the pass will not be valid on toll roads where service roads or alternative routes exist that allow avoiding the toll payment.