New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has expanded its digital FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas across the country, making it easier for eligible local commuters to obtain a monthly toll pass without visiting a toll plaza or submitting physical documents.
The digital facility allows residents living within a specified distance of eligible toll plazas to apply through the RajmargYatra mobile app. Once approved, the local pass allows unlimited crossings at the designated toll plaza during the applicable month for a fixed fee starting at ₹350.
What is NHAI’s new Local Pass?
The Local Pass is designed primarily for people who regularly use the same toll plaza, particularly residents living close to it.
Under the new digital system, eligible commuters can apply online rather than making repeated visits to the toll plaza. The system uses government-linked digital records to verify the applicant’s details and determine eligibility.
The facility is currently available at 121 designated toll plazas, rather than across every toll plaza in India.
Who is eligible?
Residents living within a 20-km radius of an eligible toll plaza can apply for the digital Local Pass, subject to the applicable rules.
The system checks information such as:
- Residential address
- Vehicle registration details
- FASTag linked to the vehicle
- Location of the registered address in relation to the toll plaza
The verification is carried out digitally using platforms including DigiLocker and VAHAN, reducing the need for manual documentation and physical verification.
How much does the pass cost?
The monthly Local Pass is available from ₹350 for eligible non-commercial vehicles under the applicable National Highway user-fee rules.
For people who cross the same toll plaza frequently, a monthly pass can be more convenient than paying individual toll charges each time.
However, motorists should check the applicable rules and the specific toll plaza before purchasing the pass.
How to apply through RajmargYatra
The application process has now been moved online for the 121 toll plazas covered by the digital facility.
Eligible commuters can:
- Open the RajmargYatra mobile app.
- Check whether their toll plaza is covered under the digital Local Pass facility.
- Select the Local Pass option.
- Provide or verify the required vehicle and FASTag details.
- Allow the system to verify the residential address and eligibility through the linked government databases.
- Complete the required payment after eligibility is confirmed.
The digital verification process is intended to make the application considerably quicker than the earlier system, under which commuters had to visit the toll plaza with supporting documents.
What documents are required?
One of the major changes is that eligible applicants do not necessarily have to submit physical documents at the toll plaza.
The system uses information available through DigiLocker and VAHAN to verify the applicant’s address, vehicle details and FASTag linkage. GIS-based verification is also used to establish whether the registered address falls within the 20-km eligibility radius.
This is intended to reduce paperwork and make the process more convenient for regular commuters.
Where is the digital pass available?
The digital Local Pass is currently available at 121 toll plazas across NHAI’s network.
Motorists should therefore check the list of participating toll plazas before beginning the application process.
If a person’s regular toll plaza is not among the locations covered by the digital facility, the online application option may not be available there.
What if your toll plaza is not covered?
Commuters living near toll plazas that are not part of the 121-plaza digital rollout may still have to follow the existing process.
According to the available information, residents outside the digital rollout locations need to visit the concerned toll plaza to obtain a monthly pass.
NHAI is expected to expand the digital facility to more toll plazas in the coming months.
Why has NHAI introduced the facility?
The digital Local Pass is part of NHAI’s broader effort to modernise toll collection and move towards multi-lane free flow (MLFF) or barrier-less tolling.
Under MLFF systems, vehicles can pass through toll points without stopping at conventional barriers for payment.
The digital pass system complements this transition by allowing frequent local users to have their eligibility verified electronically.
The first Digital Local Pass facility was launched in July 2026 at the Mundka-Bakkarwala toll plaza on Delhi’s Urban Extension Road-II.
Benefits for regular commuters
The new system could be particularly useful for people who cross a particular toll plaza several times a week.
Some of the key benefits include:
- Online application: No need to visit the toll plaza for eligible digital locations.
- Less paperwork: Address and vehicle details can be verified digitally.
- Unlimited crossings: The monthly Local Pass permits repeated crossings of the designated toll plaza during the applicable period, subject to the rules.
- Fixed monthly cost: Eligible users pay a fixed amount instead of making individual toll payments.
- Faster verification: DigiLocker, VAHAN and digital location verification reduce manual checks.
Local Pass is different from FASTag Annual Pass
Motorists should not confuse the new Local Pass with NHAI’s FASTag Annual Pass.
The Local Pass is intended for eligible residents near a specific toll plaza and operates as a monthly pass.
The FASTag Annual Pass, meanwhile, is designed for eligible private non-commercial vehicles and provides access to eligible NHAI toll plazas for a specified period or number of crossings. For FY 2026-27, its fee is ₹3,075, revised from ₹3,000.
Therefore, frequent users of one particular local toll plaza may find the monthly Local Pass more relevant, while motorists who regularly travel across different national highways may consider the Annual Pass.
What motorists should check before applying
Before paying for the Local Pass, motorists should verify three important things.
First, the toll plaza must be among the 121 locations covered by the digital facility.
Second, the applicant’s registered residential address must meet the 20-km eligibility requirement.
Third, the vehicle and FASTag details must be correctly linked so that the digital verification process can be completed.
If the address or vehicle information in government records is outdated, the application may face verification issues.
Digital tolling gets a wider push
NHAI’s expansion of the Local Pass facility comes as India increasingly moves towards technology-driven toll collection.
FASTag has already reduced dependence on cash payments at toll plazas, while barrier-less tolling is expected to further reduce waiting times and improve traffic flow.
The digital Local Pass adds another layer by allowing eligibility for frequent local users to be established electronically.
NHAI has indicated that the facility will be expanded to additional toll plazas, potentially allowing more regular commuters to use the online system.
Conclusion
NHAI has expanded its digital FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas, allowing eligible residents to apply for a monthly pass through the RajmargYatra app without physically visiting a toll plaza.
Residents living within a 20-km radius of participating toll plazas can apply, with eligibility verified using vehicle, FASTag and residential-address information through systems including VAHAN and DigiLocker. The monthly pass starts at ₹350 and is intended for eligible non-commercial vehicles.
The initiative is part of NHAI’s wider move towards digital and barrier-less toll collection. As the facility expands to more locations, it could make toll payments significantly easier for commuters who regularly use the same toll plaza.
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NHAI has expanded its digital Local Pass to 121 toll plazas, allowing eligible residents within 20 km to apply online through RajmargYatra.
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