Toll-Free Travel: NHAI's 20km rule for locals, two-wheelers exempt

• Residents living within 20 km of a toll plaza can be exempt from paying toll charges.
• To avail the 20 km exemption, government documents like Aadhaar or electricity bills are required as proof of residence.
• Certain vehicles, including government, police, ambulance, fire brigade, and defense vehicles, are automatically exempt from toll.
• Two-wheelers and pedestrians are completely exempt from toll charges.
• This exemption is part of the "Pay As You Use" policy, utilizing GNSS tracking, and is being piloted on some highways from September 24, 2024.

Why It Matters: NHAI rules offer toll exemptions for local residents and specific vehicles, cutting travel costs.