An alleged “new rule” imposing toll tax on two-wheelers travelling on national highways has created a stir on social media platforms, with users criticising the purported decision by the authorities. News outlets such TV9 Bharatvarsh, Punjab Kesari also reported that NHAI has announced implementation of toll tax on two-wheelers using national highways with effect from July 15. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be untrue.
Such posts can be seen here, here and here.
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Fact Check/Verification
Newschecker began by scanning the official websites of the NHAI and Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, but did not find any recent circular/release stating that the authorities will impose toll tax on two-wheelers travelling on national highways from July 15, as widely claimed.
We then looked up keywords “NHAI, “toll tax” and “two-wheeler” on Google which led us to an X post by the NHAI, dated June 26, 2025, clarifying that the viral claims about introduction of toll tax for two-wheelers are fake. “Some sections of the media have reported that the Government of India plans to levy user fees on two-wheelers. #NHAI would like to clarify that no such proposal is under consideration. There are no plans to introduce toll charges for two-wheelers. #FakeNews,” it stated.
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Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari also called out the misinformation, and corroborated, “Some media houses are spreading misleading news about imposing toll tax on two-wheeler vehicles. No such decision has been proposed. The exemption on toll for two-wheeler vehicles will continue fully. Spreading misleading news without verifying the truth to create a sensation is not a sign of healthy journalism. I condemn this.”
Government’s PIB Fact Check also termed the posts, claiming that the two-wheelers will have to pay toll charges on national highways from July 15, as “fake,” asserting that the NHAI has not made any such announcement.
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Conclusion
Hence, the viral claim about imposition of toll tax on two-wheelers travelling on national highways was found to be fabricated.
Sources
X Post By NHAI, Dated June 26, 2025
X Post By Nitin Gadkari, Dated June 26, 2025
X Post By PIB Fact Check, Dated June 26, 2025
