In an exciting development, Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan announced that vehicles using M-Tag will receive special discounts on motorway toll taxes.
Khan gave these remarks in Senate Standing Committee on Communications chaired by senator Pervez Rasheed.
Minister emphasised that the initiative aims to encourage the adoption of M-Tag, despite 42 percent of the country’s road network being in Balochistan. He however mentioned that there is currently no toll plaza there, posing challenges for road maintenance and development. Similarly, Gilgit-Baltistan has 900 kilometers of roads but only one toll plaza.
The minister reported that toll tax collections from highways and motorways amounted to Rs. 60 billion last year, with projections exceeding Rs. 100 billion.
As per latest updates, Pakistan has 38 million vehicles, with motorcycles comprising 70 percent, and of the 2.7 million larger vehicles, 70 percent are old.
In response to a calling attention notice, Aleem Khan mentioned that the National Highway Authority plans to deploy 2,500 motorway police officers across various highways in Balochistan to oversee speed control and ensure commuter safety.
Toll Tax Rates 2024
| Vehicle Type | Old Toll Tax | New Toll Tax |
| Car | Rs240 | Rs350 |
| Wagon | Rs400 | Rs550 |
| Coaster/Mazda | Rs550 | Rs700 |
| Bus | Rs790 | Rs1,000 |
| Truck | Rs1,040 | Rs1,300 |
| Trailer | Rs1,270 | Rs1,500 |
