Toll Tax New Rules 2026
Cash Payment to Stop at Toll Plazas from 1 April, FASTag and UPI Mandatory
New Delhi:
A big update has come for vehicle drivers across the country.
From 1 April 2026, cash payment at toll plazas will be completely stopped.
Now, to pay toll tax:
👉 Only FASTag and UPI will be accepted.
The government’s objective is to:
✔ Make the country’s economy digital
✔ Make highway travel faster and interruption-free
📌 No Cash Toll Rule to be Implemented from 1 April 2026
The government has clearly stated that:
After 1 April 2026, cash will not be accepted at any toll plaza.
What happens right now?
- Even with FASTag, people go to cash lanes
- Long queues form at toll plazas
- Both time and fuel get wasted
After the new rule is implemented:
❌ Cash lanes will be completely removed
✅ Only digital payment will be allowed
🚗 Relief from traffic jams
💳 Why FASTag and UPI Are Made Mandatory?
According to the Ministry of Road Transport,
India is rapidly moving towards a Digital Economy.
Benefits of FASTag and UPI:
- Toll payment without stopping
- No hassle of carrying cash
- Complete digital transaction record
- Prevention of toll evasion
- Saving of time and fuel
👉 In the coming time, UPI-based toll payment will be made even easier.
🔄 What Will Change at Toll Plazas After 1 April?
After 1 April 2026, you will see:
🚫 Cash payment completely stopped
🏷 FASTag mandatory
📱 Easy payment through UPI
⏱ Less waiting time at toll plazas
⚖ No arguments with toll staff
🚀 MLFF Tolling System: Toll Will Be Deducted Without Stopping
The government is now preparing to implement the
Multi Lane Free Flow (MLFF) Tolling System.
What is MLFF?
- No barriers at toll plazas
- Vehicles scanned using cameras and sensors
- Toll automatically deducted while the vehicle is moving
Benefits of MLFF:
🚗 Non-stop travel
⛽ Fuel savings
🌱 Reduced pollution
🛣 Highway journeys will become super smooth
📍 In the first phase:
👉 A pilot project will start at 25 toll plazas.
⚠️ Toll Tax New Rules 2026: Toll Evasion Will Be Costly
The government has made a major change in the
Central Motor Vehicles Rules 2026.
Now, if your vehicle has pending toll dues,
it will directly impact your vehicle documents.
❌ If Toll Is Pending, These Things Won’t Happen
If toll dues are not cleared:
🚫 You will not get NOC
- You won’t be able to sell the vehicle
- Vehicle transfer will be stuck
🚫 Fitness certificate will not be issued
- Especially for commercial vehicles
🚫 National permit may get stuck
- Problems in running the vehicle in other states
🚫 Registration issues
- Restriction while changing state
📝 Major Change in Form-28
The government has added a new column in Form-28.
Now it will be mandatory to declare:
“There are no pending toll dues on this vehicle.”
Earlier, clearance was required for:
- Road tax
- Challans
- Legal cases
Now also required:
✅ Toll Clearance
🤔 Why Did the Government Bring This Rule?
In the future, the government plans to implement:
- Barrier-Free Toll System
- Satellite-Based Toll Collection
When:
- There will be no barriers
- Vehicles will pass without stopping
The risk of toll evasion increases.
👉 That is why toll payment has been directly linked to
vehicle legal documents.
✅ What Should Vehicle Owners Do Now?
If you drive a vehicle:
✔ Keep your FASTag active
✔ Maintain sufficient FASTag balance
✔ Keep your UPI apps updated
✔ Clear old toll dues immediately
✔ Regularly check your vehicle documents
📌 Conclusion
Toll Tax New Rules 2026
is a big step towards making India’s transport system
digital and modern.
From 1 April 2026:
❌ Cash system ends
✅ FASTag and UPI mandatory
🚦 Travel will be faster and easier
In the future,
MLFF and barrier-free toll systems
will make highway travel even better.
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