Toll tax was first introduced in India in 1956. It was introduced by the National Highways Act, 1956 Act no. Toll tax is also called toll in common language. It is a type of fee that any vehicle driver has to pay while crossing the Interstate Expressway, National or State Highway.
These highways are also called toll roads and are fully managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Usually the distance between two toll booths is 60 km.
Why is toll tax imposed?
Toll tax is used in the maintenance and construction of roads etc. Through this fee, the government plans and maintains highways and expressways.
Is road tax and toll tax same?
If this question also comes in your mind, then know that both road tax and toll tax are different. Road tax is levied by the RTO when you use different roads in the same state. Whereas toll tax is charged for using the Inter State Highway.
NHAI has also provided the facility to pay toll tax easily and quickly by using technology. Its name is FASTag, it is fixed on the inside of the glass of the vehicle. With this, the toll amount is directly taken from the vehicle owner’s account and he is allowed to cross the toll without waiting.
How is the rate of toll tax decided?
The rate of toll tax depends on many factors. This includes the purchase price of the vehicle, engine capacity, seating capacity, etc. Further, the rate of toll tax to be charged varies irrespective of whether the distance of the highway is more or less than 60 km. In the month of April this year, the government had increased the rates of toll tax. Accordingly, the toll tax for light vehicles has been increased by Rs 10 and for heavy vehicles by Rs 65.
Which 25 people do not have to pay toll tax?
Toll tax or toll is the fee that motorists have to pay while crossing certain interstate expressways, tunnels, bridges and other national and state highways. These roads are called toll roads and are under the control of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Toll tax is used for road construction and maintenance. Therefore, it covers the cost of newly constructed toll roads by levying toll tax. Government of India has introduced FASTags which use RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology for cashless toll tax payment.
However, according to the National Informatics Center (NIC), people and vehicles are exempted from paying toll tax as per Rule 11 of the National Highway Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008.
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