**Summary of Digital-Only Toll Collection Implementation**
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has announced the nationwide implementation of exclusive digital toll collection at National Highway fee plazas. Effective from April 10, 2026, all user fee payments are being processed solely through digital modes, specifically FASTag and Unified Payments Interface (UPI), to enhance transparency and operational efficiency.
**Regional Exemptions**
Due to the Model Code of Conduct associated with ongoing electoral processes, the transition to digital-only payments has not yet been implemented in the following regions:
* **States:** Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and West Bengal.
* **Union Territory:** Puducherry.
**Document Metadata**
* **Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
* **Posting Date:** April 11, 2026, at 6:53 PM
* **Source:** PIB Delhi
* **Release ID:** 2251161
* **Visitor Counter:** 250
* **Language Availability:** Urdu, Hindi, and Gujarati
Key Entities Referenced
Digital-Only Toll Collection: An initiative mandating that all user fee payments at National Highway fee plazas be processed exclusively through digital modes.
FASTag: An electronic toll collection system utilized as a primary digital mode for user fee payments at National Highway fee plazas.
Unified Payments Interface (UPI): A real-time payment system used alongside FASTag for digital toll fee collection.
Model Code of Conduct: Regulatory guidelines in force during elections that resulted in the exemption of certain states from the digital toll transition.
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, West Bengal, and Puducherry: States and Union Territory specifically exempted from the implementation of digital-only toll collection due to ongoing electoral processes.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Digital-Only Toll Collection Implemented at
National Highway Fee Plazas
Exemption for States under Model Code of Conduct due to
ongoing electoral process
Posted On: 11 APR 2026 6:53PM by PIB Delhi
In a significant step towards strengthening efficiency and transparency in toll collection, all user fee
payments at National Highway fee plazas across the country are being processed exclusively through
digital modes of FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI) from 10.04.2026. However, this transition
has not been implemented in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and West Bengal, as well as the
Union Territory of Puducherry, in view of the Model Code of Conduct currently in force due to ongoing
electoral process.
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