Araria/Patna: Private vehicles will be exempt from paying toll on Bihar’s state highways, Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary announced on Tuesday, clarifying the scope of the state’s recently approved road user fee policy.
Speaking at a Sahyog Shivir in Haripur in Araria district, Chaudhary said toll charges would apply only to commercial vehicles such as taxis, buses and trucks. Private cars, jeeps and other non-commercial vehicles would not be required to pay any toll on state highways.
“There is no issue or confusion regarding toll tax. The Government of India has established standards for it. However, in Bihar, private vehicles will be exempt from any such toll tax, whereas commercial vehicles will definitely be subject to it,” Chaudhary said.
Clarification After Cabinet Approval
The announcement comes days after the Bihar cabinet approved the Road User Fee (Determination and Collection of Rates) Rules, 2026, paving the way for toll collection on roads maintained by the state government.
Until now, toll collection in Bihar has been limited to national highways. The new rules introduce a framework for levying user fees on selected state highways, bringing the system closer to the model followed on national highways.
The deputy chief minister’s statement clarifies that the proposed toll regime will distinguish between private and commercial vehicles, with only the latter being liable to pay user fees.
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Toll Rates Fixed For Commercial Vehicles
Under the new rules, commercial light motor vehicles, including taxis and commercial jeeps, will be charged Rs 1.25 per kilometre.
Heavy vehicles such as buses and trucks will pay Rs 6.65 per kilometre, while larger vehicles, including trailers, will be charged Rs 8.10 per kilometre. The government has also provided for an additional surcharge on overloaded vehicles.
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Roads Yet To Be Identified
The Bihar government has not yet announced when toll collection will begin. Officials are currently assessing the state highway network to determine which stretches will be brought under the new policy.
According to the government, Bihar has a state highway network of 3,614 kilometres. Around 40 kilometres comprise four-lane roads, while the remaining network consists largely of two-lane highways.
The list of highways where toll collection will be introduced, along with the implementation timeline, is expected to be notified separately.
