Local Toll Pass Offers New Annual Option

Eligible residents living within 20 km of a National Highway toll plaza can choose a new annual local pass from 1 November 2026. Its price depends on where the plaza sits.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways says the pass will cost ₹1,500 a year for a plaza outside municipal or local town limits and ₹3,000 for one within those limits. The location of the plaza, rather than simply the driver's address, determines which price applies. The announcement sets out the conditions -> Government of India Introduces Concessional Local Pass for National Highway Users Living Near Fee Plazas.

The option is for eligible owners of non-commercial vehicles with a valid, functional FASTag who live within 20 km of the plaza. It covers the particular plaza for which it is issued and cannot be transferred to another plaza. Eligible residents can instead choose the existing monthly local pass.

Where the pass is unavailable

The ministry says the concession will not be offered on highways or expressways using a closed user-fee collection system, or where a service road or alternative road is available for commuters. Living near a toll point therefore does not by itself establish eligibility. Residents should confirm the actual plaza and its conditions before budgeting for the pass.

The local pass is a different product from the wider FASTag annual pass. Outlook Money reports that the latter costs ₹3,075 in FY 2026-27 and has a one-year or 200-crossing limit, whichever comes first, across eligible highways -> NHAI Annual Toll Pass From November 1: Eligibility, Fees and Rules. The two products have different coverage and conditions, so their prices alone do not determine which is cheaper for a household.

The ministry says the annual local pass will be available at eligible plazas from 1 November and through the Rajmargyatra app from 1 December. It also says the government may revise fees annually, effective 1 April. The announcement does not provide a complete list of eligible plazas or state a uniform document checklist.

What to Check

• Ask the relevant toll plaza whether the local annual pass is offered there and whether the plaza is within municipal limits; the ministry's announcement sets out the two prices and exclusions.
• Compare the plaza's existing monthly local-pass charge with the applicable annual fee, and check the vehicle's FASTag status with its issuer.
• Check the Rajmargyatra local pass page for current application information; the ministry says the new annual option reaches the app on 1 December.

Sources

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• Government of India Introduces Concessional Local Pass for National Highway Users Living Near Fee Plazas published on 27 October 2026 in Press Information Bureau.
• NHAI Annual Toll Pass From November 1: Eligibility, Fees and Rules published on 28 October 2026 in Outlook Money.

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