Mumbai, June 26: Several media reports have claimed that from July 15, two-wheelers will no longer be exempted from toll tax at highway entry points and will be brought under the digital toll collection system. According to the reports, the government was preparing to include two-wheelers under the toll regime to ensure that all road users contribute to highway maintenance. The move was also linked to ongoing efforts to digitise toll collection through FASTag. However, the government on June 26 debunked these reports as "fake".

Currently, toll tax is applicable only to four-wheelers and larger vehicles. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had, in fact, announced a new FASTag Annual Pass for private four-wheelers last week, priced at INR 3,000, effective from August 15. Meanwhile, media reports claimed preparations are underway to bring two-wheelers under the ambit of the toll regime. Is TRAI Calling Users to Suspend Their Mobile Numbers Over Illegal Activity? PIB Fact-Checks Viral ‘Digital Arrest’ Phone Call Scam.

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Will Two-Wheelers Have To Pay Toll Tax From July 15?

However, these reports have been debunked by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). In a statement issued recently, NHAI categorically denied these claims, calling them fake. The NHAI confirmed that there is no proposal to levy user fees on two-wheelers, and no such implementation is planned from July 15 or any other date at present.

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No Proposal To Levy Toll on Two-Wheelers, Clarifies Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari also clarified that the government is not considering any proposal to levy toll tax on two-wheelers. The statement comes amid reports in some sections of the media suggesting that two-wheelers may be brought under the tolling framework starting July 15. Will There Be School Holiday in Ahmedabad on June 27 for Rath Yatra 2025? Know if Schools in Amdavad Will Remain Open or Shut.

Gadkari also appealed to media outlets to refrain from spreading unverified information, underlining that such reports lead to unnecessary public confusion. Currently, two-wheelers remain exempt from toll charges on national highways, and this policy has not changed. However, it is important to note that two-wheelers are not allowed on access-controlled highways and expressways like Vadodara-Ahmedabad and Mumbai-Pune, where their entry is prohibited by law.

Fact check

Did Indian Government Decide To Levy Toll Tax on 2-Weelers From July 15? NHAI and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Fact-Check Fake News Going Viral
Claim :

Two-Wheelers Likely To Pay Toll-Tax From July 15.

Conclusion :

This is a fake news as government has not decided to levy toll tax on two-wheelers.

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