Toll Plaza: If You Pass Through a Toll Without Payment, These 5 Vehicle-Related Services Will Be Unavailable..

Now, your car will be able to speed along expressways and national highways without ever having to stop. This means there will be no toll barriers obstructing your path. A barrier-less toll system utilizing Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) technology has been launched at the Mundka-Bakkarwala toll plaza on Delhi's Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II). With this implementation, Delhi has become the second city in the country to adopt this technology; it was previously implemented on the Surat-Bharuch Highway in Gujarat.

If a vehicle owner travels without paying the toll, or if their FASTag lacks sufficient balance, they could face severe consequences. The government has clarified that in such instances, not only will a fine be imposed, but several essential vehicle-related services—specifically five key services—may also be suspended.

According to the new regulations, if a FASTag has a low balance, is invalid, or is non-functional, an electronic notice (e-notice) will be issued to the vehicle owner. Upon receiving the notice, the standard toll fee must be deposited within 72 hours. If payment is not made within the stipulated timeframe, a double the standard toll fee will be collected.

Most significantly, failure to pay the e-notice may result in the FASTag being blacklisted, potentially leading to the suspension of various vehicle-related services accessed through the digital platform. Consequently, vehicle owners may be unable to perform the following five essential tasks:

1.  **Insurance Renewal:** If a vehicle owner fails to top up their FASTag or does not affix it to their vehicle, they will face difficulties in renewing their vehicle insurance policy.

2.  **Pollution Check (PUC):** The vehicle's pollution control test cannot be conducted. Since a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate cannot be generated, this could result in a fine of up to ₹10,000.

3.  **Vehicle Transfer:** The vehicle cannot be sold or transferred to another individual's name.

4.  **Fitness Test:** Fitness inspections for commercial and other vehicles cannot be conducted, and fitness certificates cannot be issued.

5.  **CNG Cylinder Testing:** Owners of CNG-powered vehicles will be unable to get their CNG cylinders inspected.

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