The ring road authorities have announced an increase in the toll taxes for all types of vehicles recently. The new rates are already effective for all the commuters. The 16.67% increase in the Ring Road toll taxes aims to generate more revenue and funds for the maintenance of the road. Explore the revised toll taxes in the blog.
New Vs Old Ring Road Toll Taxes
The following are the new vs old ring road toll taxes that you need to know:
| Vehicle | New Toll Tax (Rs.) | Old Toll Tax (Rs.) |
| Cars | 70 | 60 |
| Haice and Wagons | 140 | 120 |
| Minibuses and Coasters | 120 | 140 |
| Buses | 350 | 300 |
| Heavy Vehicles | 420 | 360 |
| Trucks and Trailers | 700 | 600 |
The toll tax for cars increased by Rs. 10, Wagons and Minibuses and coasters Rs. 20, Buses Rs. 50, heavy vehicles Rs. 60, and trucks and trailers Rs. 100. These new toll taxes have been taken into account with no grace period.
Exempted Vehicle
The following are the vehicle that experiences no toll taxes:
- Ambulances
- Defense vehicles
- Flag cars
- Fire-fighting vehicles
- Funeral vans
- Official vehicles of the Authority or the Concessionaire
- Police vehicles
- Vehicles bearing the plates of:
- Presidency
- Prime Minister’s Secretariat
- Governor House
- Chief Minister’s Secretariat
In conclusion, the daily commuters might feel burdened by these revised Ring Road toll taxes. Know that the increase applies to all the major vehicles and completely aims to generate more revenue for the system.
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