Toll-Free Travel: NHAI Exempts 20km Residents, Emergency & Two-Wheelers

• Residents living within 20 km of a toll plaza can travel toll-free, a provision by NHAI to reduce the financial burden on local commuters.
• To avail the 20-km toll exemption, commuters must provide valid address proof like Aadhaar or electricity bills.
• The exemption falls under the 'Pay As You Use' policy, utilizing GNSS-based tracking, rolled out on a pilot basis since September 24, 2024.
• Certain vehicles like government, police, ambulance, military, NDRF, and two-wheelers are also exempt from paying toll tax.

Why It Matters: It reveals how to save money on toll fees for local residents and two-wheelers.