Bihar Toll Tax: Big relief for private vehicles, CM Samrat Chaudhary exempts toll on state highways, know what is the new rule

A big change has been made regarding toll tax in Bihar, which is going to benefit the common people a lot. The Bihar government had issued a notification on July 6, 2026, to collect toll tax on state highways, major bridges, bypasses and tunnels. The notification had fixed the rate at Rs 1.25 per km for private four-wheelers such as cars, jeeps and vans. However, there was a lot of protest among the general public against this decision, after which Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary clarified the matter at the cooperation camp held at Farbisganj in Araria district on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Let us know who will have to pay how much toll under the new rule and which vehicles will be completely free.

CM Samrat Chaudhary's explanation: What has changed?
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CM Samrat Chaudhary's explanation: What has changed?

Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary categorically said that there is no confusion regarding toll tax. The Bihar government has decided not to levy any toll tax on private vehicles.

He said that toll tax should be levied on commercial vehicles, but the government will provide relief to the families who travel.

After this decision, private cars, jeeps and other vehicles with white number plates on state highways are now completely free of toll.

Which vehicles will be taxed?
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Which vehicles will be taxed?

Now toll tax will be collected only from commercial vehicles with yellow number plates. Buses, taxis, auto rickshaws and other public transport vehicles were off the road. The government has fixed per kilometre rates for commercial vehicles, which will depend on the type of vehicle and the number of axles.

New toll rates for commercial vehicles
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New toll rates for commercial vehicles

The government has fixed per kilometre rates for different categories of commercial vehicles:

Car, Jeep, Van (Light Commercial Four Wheelers) ₹1.25 per km

Light commercial vehicles and minibuses: ₹2.00 per km

Buses and 2-axle trucks: ₹4.25 per km

3-axle commercial vehicles: ₹4.60 per km

Heavy vehicles with 4 to 6 axles: ₹6.65 per km

Heavy vehicles with 7 or more axles: ₹8.10 per km

Which vehicles are exempt?

The government has kept certain categories of vehicles completely free from toll tax:

Two wheelers (Motorcycles)

three wheelers (auto)

Tractor

Combine Harvester

an animal-powered vehicle

However, where service roads are available, this exemption will not be applicable and toll will have to be paid on using the main route.

When and where will the toll collection start?
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When and where will the toll collection start?

The government has made it clear that toll collection will not start simultaneously on all state highways in the state. Traffic survey, road condition and other technical parameters will be assessed first.

Bihar has a state highway network of over 3,600 km, including four-lane and two-lane roads. Toll collection will be through FASTag or other approved electronic means, and vehicles without FASTag will be charged more.

Image 5 What happens if you don't pay the toll?

Vehicle owners will have to pay a fine of three times the prescribed fee for violating the rules. The government has also made provisions for additional charges and penalties on overloaded vehicles.

What will be the impact on the market?
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What will be the impact on the market?

The toll collection from commercial vehicles on state highways is bound to affect the market. When the toll tax on buses, trucks and freight vehicles increases, the transportation cost will increase, which can also have an impact on the prices of common commodities.

The government, however, said the decision is aimed at mobilising sustainable resources for maintenance of roads and construction of new roads.

Conclusion
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Conclusion

The clarification given by the Bihar government regarding the toll tax has given a big relief to the private vehicle owners. Now, vehicles with white number plates on state highways will not have to pay any toll. However, toll will be charged per kilometre from commercial vehicles.

Two-wheelers, three-wheelers and agricultural vehicles have also been given full exemption. This decision has been taken after protests within 24 hours. At the moment, it is not clear when the toll collection will come into effect as the government will first conduct a survey of the state highway network.
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