The National Highway Authority (NHA) has officially announced an updated toll structure that will come into effect on June 15, 2025, across Pakistan’s entire motorway network.
A key change in the new policy is the imposition of a 50% surcharge on vehicles that either lack an active M-Tag or have an insufficient balance. This surcharge applies to all vehicle categories and has been introduced under Section 10(2)(vii) of the NHA Act (1991), with the aim of encouraging the use of M-Tags to ease traffic congestion and streamline toll collection processes.
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Vehicles found traveling without an M-Tag or with low balances will now be required to pay significantly more than the standard toll rates. For instance, car users on the M-2 (Lahore–Islamabad) motorway will be charged Rs. 1,800, while those on the M-3 (Lahore–Abdul Hakeem) will pay Rs. 1,200.
Other revised toll rates include Rs. 1,600 for M-4 (Pindi Bhattian–Multan), Rs. 1,800 for M-5 (Multan–Sukkur), Rs. 1,000 for M-14 (D.I. Khan–Hakla), and Rs. 450 for E-35 (Hasan Abdal–Mansehra Expressway), all inclusive of the 50% surcharge for non-compliance.
Commercial vehicles will also face steep increases in toll fees if they are not M-Tag compliant. For example, on the Lahore–Islamabad route, 2 and 3 axle trucks will now be charged Rs. 7,900, while articulated trucks will pay Rs. 10,200—both amounts inclusive of the additional 50% penalty.
The NHA has directed all operational departments and toll partners to update their systems accordingly and ensure that the revised structure is implemented without delay. Motorists across the country are being urged to install M-Tags and maintain sufficient balances to avoid higher charges once the new rates are enforced.
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