Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Publication of amendment in NH Fee Rules, 2008

Issue Date: 18 June 2025 Published: 18 June 2025

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-18062025-263948 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Government amends the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, to introduce a new fee pass system for non-commercial vehicles equipped with Fastag.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through Notification G.S.R. 388(E) dated 17th June, 2025, has exercised powers conferred by section 9 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), to introduce the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) (Amendment) Rules, 2025. These amendment rules, which come into force on 15th August, 2025, further amend the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008. Specifically, new sub-rules (3B) and (3C) are inserted after sub-rule (3A) in rule 9. Sub-rule (3B) stipulates that a person owning a mechanical vehicle registered for non-commercial purposes, having a valid and functional Fastag, is eligible to obtain a pass upon payment of rupees three thousand, which shall be valid for one year or for two hundred crossings through any fee plaza on a national highway, whichever is earlier, irrespective of the fee leviable at each fee plaza. It further clarifies that in a closed user fee collection system, entry and exit of a mechanical vehicle through a fee plaza shall be considered as a single crossing. Sub-rule (3C) provides for the annual revision of the fee payable under sub-rule (3B) with effect from 1st April of every year, in accordance with rule 5. The principal rules were originally published via notification number G.S.R. 838 (E) dated 5th December, 2008, and were last amended by notification number G.S.R. 556 (E) dated 9th September, 2024.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-18062025-263948 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025/JYAISTHA 28, 1947 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th June, 2025 G.S.R. 388(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, namely: 1. (1) These rules may be called the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) (Amendment) Rules, 2025. (2) They shall come into force on the 15th day of August, 2025. 2. In the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, in rule 9, after sub-rule (3A), the following sub-rules shall be inserted, namely:— "(3B) A person who owns a mechanical vehicle registered for non-commercial purpose, having a valid and functional Fastag, shall be eligible to obtain a pass on payment of fee of rupees three thousand which shall be valid for one year or for two hundred crossings through any fee plaza on a national highway, whichever is earlier, irrespective of the fee leviable at each fee plaza; Provided that in a closed user fee collection system, entry and exit of a mechanical vehicle through a fee plaza shall be considered as a single crossing. (3C) The amount of fee payable under sub-rule (3B) may be revised annually with effect from the 1st April of every year in accordance with rule 5.". [F. No. H-25016/02/2024-Toll (E-244498)] KAMLESH CHATURVEDI, Jt. Secy. Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub- section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 838 (E), dated the 5th December, 2008 and was last amended vide notification number G.S.R. 556 (E), dated the 9th September, 2024. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.06.18 15:55:59 +05'30'

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