National Highway fee plazas move to digital-only toll payments from 10 April 2026
All user fee payments at National Highway fee plazas are processed only through FASTag or UPI from 10 April 2026, except in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry, where the Model Code of Conduct is in force.
Summary
From 10 April 2026, all user fee payments at National Highway fee plazas across the country are being processed exclusively through digital modes — FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI) — the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said. The change has not been implemented in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and West Bengal, and in the Union Territory of Puducherry, because the Model Code of Conduct is in force there due to the ongoing electoral process.
Key facts
- From
- 10 April 2026
- Modes
- FASTag or UPI only
- Where
- National Highway fee plazas
- Exempt for now
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, West Bengal, Puducherry (Model Code of Conduct)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
From 10 April 2026, user fee at National Highway fee plazas is to be paid only through:
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Correct answer: A — FASTag or UPI
Payments are processed exclusively through FASTag or UPI.
The digital-only toll collection from 10 April 2026 was NOT implemented in which of the following, due to the Model Code of Conduct?
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Correct answer: B — Puducherry
It was not implemented in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, West Bengal and the UT of Puducherry due to the Model Code of Conduct.