VIPs Exempted From Toll Tax: If you travel on national highways, you likely pay toll plazas. But did you know that there are some special people in the country who don’t need to pay toll tax ? Their vehicles cross toll plazas without paying any tax. This exemption isn’t an offer, but rather a legal exemption. Let’s find out who those seven people are whose vehicles pass through toll plazas without stopping.
Who are those 7 people?
- President of India
- Vice President of India
- Prime Minister
- Governor (in his state)
- Chief Minister (in his state)
- Chief Justice of India and Supreme Court Judges
- Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has granted full toll tax exemptions to individuals holding certain positions and services. These individuals’ vehicles are not stopped at any toll plaza across the country.
How to get discount?
Whenever these vehicles travel on the highway, they are accompanied by security vehicles to indicate an approaching convoy. Furthermore, these vehicles also have special stickers on them. As soon as these stickers are caught by the cameras at the toll booth, the employees working there know that this is a vehicle with a special exemption.
These other people also get discounts
In addition to the vehicles of these seven individuals, certain other vehicles are also exempt. However, some operate under special circumstances. For example, when uniformed defense and police officers are on official duty, their vehicles are exempt from toll tax. Similarly, officials of the Ministry of Road Transport who are on inspection duty also receive this exemption. Furthermore, ambulances, fire brigades, and hearses carrying foreign state guests are also exempt from toll tax.