New Delhi, August 21, 2025: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has reaffirmed that two-wheelers, including motorcycles and scooters, are exempt from toll charges on all national highways and expressways across India. The clarification, issued on Thursday, addresses false social media claims suggesting that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) planned to impose tolls on two-wheelers. According to the National Highway Fee Rules, 2008, toll fees are applicable only to four-wheeled and larger vehicles, and officials confirmed there is no proposal to extend charges to two-wheelers.

The ministry’s statement comes amid heightened public interest in toll policies, with NHAI reporting robust sales of FASTag-based annual toll permits. Over five lakh permits were sold within four days, generating ₹150 crore in revenue. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Haryana led in the purchase of these annual passes, reflecting strong adoption of digital toll payment systems in these states.

This clarification is expected to ease concerns among two-wheeler users, who constitute a significant portion of India’s road traffic, while the NHAI continues to streamline toll collection for larger vehicles through initiatives like FASTag.