New Delhi, January 20: The central government has notified the Central Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026, to tighten toll collection on National Highways (NHs). Following these changes, any vehicle with outstanding toll fees will be suspended.
According to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, if a vehicle has outstanding toll fees, a No Objection Certificate (NOC) will not be issued, meaning the vehicle’s ownership cannot be transferred to another state, nor can it be moved from one state to another. Similarly, fitness certificates will only be renewed once the outstanding toll fees have been paid. Commercial vehicles will also need to meet the condition of no outstanding toll fees to obtain national permits.
The ministry stated that changes have also been made to Form 28. When applying for a NOC, it will be mandatory to indicate whether any toll fees are outstanding on the vehicle. This process can now be completed digitally through an online portal.
The Ministry stated that these changes will simplify toll collection, especially when a multi-lane free flow system is implemented in the future, allowing for non-stop toll collection. A draft of these rules was released in July 2025, seeking public suggestions. After considering all suggestions, they have now been finalized and implemented.