If you’re planning to sell your vehicle or move it to another state, a new government rule could put those plans on hold if toll fees associated with your vehicle remain unpaid. The Center has tightened the rules for toll payment on national highways. The amendment makes it mandatory to clear any pending toll dues before completing the vehicle related procedures. Under these changes, a clear definition of “unpaid user fee” has been added, which refers to toll charges that have not been paid despite the electronic toll collection (ETC) system recording the vehicle using the National Highway section.
What if you have outstanding toll fees on your vehicle?
The most significant impact of this amendment is on vehicle documentation and approval. Under the new rules, you will not get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to sell your vehicle or move it to another state unless all the pending toll dues are paid. In simple words, if the toll fee is unpaid, the vehicle cannot be sold or re-registered in a different state.
Additionally, vehicles with outstanding toll charges will not be eligible for issuance or renewal of fitness certificate, which is a mandatory requirement for older vehicles and commercial vehicles to remain legally roadworthy. For commercial vehicles applying for a national permit, the rules now clearly state that no toll fees attached to the vehicle must be unpaid.The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has also updated Form 28, which is used to apply for NOC. So, going forward, applicants will now have to state if there is any toll fee outstanding against their vehicle and share the relevant details.
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