No toll for the physically disabled on highways operated by NHAI

dailydriver · 16th November 2017, 19:18

A colleague who works for disability rights shared the following picture. Looks like all vehicles modified to be driven by specially abled persons are exempted from paying toll on this stretch. Not sure whether the same rule applies to all National Highways.

No toll for the physically disabled on highways operated by NHAI-img20171116wa0050.jpg

Edit: Google tells me that the exemption has been in place for more than a year now. Some relevant pointers:

All vehicles whose RC has an entry of it being an Invalid Carriage are eligible for this exemption.
The exemption is applicable at all toll plazas located on highways operated under NHAI.
In order to claim exemption, such vehicles must be FasTag enabled. The cost of supply of FasTag (by the licensee) and the toll deemed to be charged to these FasTag accounts (by the toll plaza operators) shall be reimbursed by NHAI.

The guidelines issued by the Government clearly state that the FasTags should be issued to such vehicles with proper entries made in the account of the tags being used on invalid carriages. It is fair to assume that these FasTags accounts need not be recharged like normal ones.

The relevant Government orders are enclosed below.
2301201718PM08_8861.pdf

GTO · 17th November 2017, 16:50

Thanks for sharing, DailyDriver! Moving to a new thread.

redcruiser · 24th April 2019, 12:08

Does this exemption apply to a regular vehicle driven by a disabled person with 40% disability?

dailydriver · 24th April 2019, 12:40

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Originally Posted by redcruiser

Does this exemption apply to a regular vehicle driven by a disabled person with 40% disability?

Unfortunately no.

This exemption applies only to those vehicles that have been registered as Invalid Carriage. A normal vehicle, even if it is driven by persons with disability, doesn't fall under the gambit of this rule.

KL01toKA03 · 24th April 2019, 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by dailydriver

Unfortunately no.

This exemption applies only to those vehicles that have been registered as Invalid Carriage. A normal vehicle, even if it is driven by persons with disability, doesn't fall under the gambit of this rule.

Is it legal for disabled persons to drive a vehicle that is not classified as an invalid carriage?

16th November 2017, 19:18	#1
dailydriver Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Cynical City Posts: 1,217 Thanked: 6,436 Times	No toll for the physically disabled on highways operated by NHAI A colleague who works for disability rights shared the following picture. Looks like all vehicles modified to be driven by specially abled persons are exempted from paying toll on this stretch. Not sure whether the same rule applies to all National Highways. Edit: Google tells me that the exemption has been in place for more than a year now. Some relevant pointers: All vehicles whose RC has an entry of it being an Invalid Carriage are eligible for this exemption. The exemption is applicable at all toll plazas located on highways operated under NHAI. In order to claim exemption, such vehicles must be FasTag enabled. The cost of supply of FasTag (by the licensee) and the toll deemed to be charged to these FasTag accounts (by the toll plaza operators) shall be reimbursed by NHAI. The guidelines issued by the Government clearly state that the FasTags should be issued to such vehicles with proper entries made in the account of the tags being used on invalid carriages. It is fair to assume that these FasTags accounts need not be recharged like normal ones. The relevant Government orders are enclosed below. 2301201718PM08_8861.pdf Last edited by GTO : 17th November 2017 at 16:48. Reason: As requested :)
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Re: No toll for the physically disabled on highways operated by NHAI Thanks for sharing, DailyDriver! Moving to a new thread.
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