Highway Police
The National Highways and Motorways Police (NH&MP) have announced an increase in toll rates for vehicles without the mandatory M-Tag, which came into effect on February 1, 2025.
This move is part of the government’s effort to streamline toll collection and ensure that all vehicles comply with the M-Tag system on the country’s motorways.
The M-Tag system, which enables electronic toll collection, has been introduced to reduce congestion at toll plazas and improve the efficiency of the toll collection process.
Commuters were urged to obtain the M-Tag, free of charge, before January 31 to avoid the additional charges that would come into effect from February 1.
However, those who failed to obtain the M-Tag or have insufficient balance in their existing M-Tag account will now face higher toll fees.
Under the new regulations, vehicles without an M-Tag or with insufficient funds will be charged an additional 25% surcharge on the standard toll fee.
This surcharge will have a minimum fee of Rs50, ensuring that all vehicles without the necessary tag or balance will pay at least this amount above the original toll rate.
The surcharge is part of the National Highways Authority’s (NHA) efforts to implement a 100% M-Tag regime across all motorways in the country.
The NHA has issued a notification, citing the powers granted under Section 10(2) vii of the NHA Act 1991, as amended in 2001, to enforce this policy.
The notification also emphasized that the surcharge would be applicable to vehicles that either do not have an M-Tag or have insufficient balance to cover their toll fees.
This move is expected to encourage more commuters to register for the M-Tag system, which is a vital part of modernizing the country’s toll collection infrastructure.
By doing so, the authorities hope to reduce traffic congestion at toll plazas and improve overall traffic management. The NH&MP and NHA have continued to push for wider adoption of the M-Tag system, and this increase in toll rates is aimed at achieving 100% compliance on all motorways across Pakistan.
