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Published 04 Jun, 2025 08:33am

NHA enforces 50% toll hike for Non-M-Tag vehicles

The National Highways Authority (NHA) has announced the imposition of a 50 percent additional toll tax on non-M-Tag and low-balance vehicles, effective June 15, 2025.

Also, the National Highways Authority, under powers granted by Section 10(2)(vii) of the NHA Act-1991 (as amended in 2024), hereby notifies revised category-wise extra toll rates at 50% on its Motorways Network.

These rates will apply to all non-M-Tag and Low-Balance Vehicles and include a 50% fine amount.

The revised toll rates will apply to various categories of vehicles traversing key motorways, including:

  • M-1 (Islamabad–Peshawar)
  • M-2 (Lahore–Islamabad)
  • M-3 (Pindi Bhattian–Multan)
  • M-4 (Faisalabad–Multan)
  • M-5 (Multan–Sukkur)
  • M-9 (Karachi–Hyderabad), M-14 (D.I. Khan–Hakla)
  • E-35 (Hassanabdal–Mansehra Expressway)

ccording to the notification, the new toll of the car on the Islamabad-Lahore motorway has been fixed at Rs1,800, the new toll for the Lahore-Abdul Hakim on the M3 has been set at Rs1,200, and the new toll of the car on Pindi Bhattian-Multan (M4) has been set at Rs1,600.

Similarly, the new toll for the car on Multan-Sukkur (M5) was fixed at Rs1,800, while the toll for DI Khan-Hakla (M14) was increased to Rs1,000.

On the Hassanabdal-Manshera Expressway (E35), the toll for a car has been fixed at Rs450, the new toll for Lahore-Islamabad 2 and 3 axle trucks has been set at Rs7,900, the new toll for articulated trucks has been set at Rs10,200.

Motorists are urged to register for M-Tags and ensure sufficient balance in their accounts to avoid the additional charges.

The NHA has facilitated M-Tag registration at designated motorway toll plazas and authorized service centers nationwide.

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