Claim: Starting July 15, 2025, two-wheelers in India will no longer ride toll-free at highway entry points.
Conclusion: False. India’s National Highway Authority has denied the claim and called it fake news. Even the transport minister has issued a denial statement on X platform.
Rating: Misleading — 
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A viral claim is making the rounds on social media stating that a FASTag-based toll system for motorcycles and scooters will begin mid-July this year. These viral claims also included potential toll fee structures for two-wheelers.
✒️ Breaking: 🇮🇳 Starting July 15, two-wheelers in India must pay tolls via FASTag — no more exemptions. 🛵💸 Violators face a ₹2,000 fine, Preparations are reportedly underway to bring two-wheelers under the FASTag system, potentially reshaping daily travel. – Sources #FASTag… pic.twitter.com/kGD3oAkA31
— Topic (@RightSideTopics) June 26, 2025
🚨 Big Change Ahead for Two-Wheeler Riders! 🛵🛣️
Starting July 15, 2025, two-wheelers in India will no longer ride toll-free at highway entry points! pic.twitter.com/v9TXyVU4h6
— Hosur/ஓசூர் 24×7 ™️ (@Hosur24x7) June 26, 2025
These claims can be seen here and here.
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When searched for authenticity for the claim on the official websites of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and NHAI, there was no mention of note on toll charges for two-wheelers.
Further check on social media revealed that the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, dismissed such claims and posted clarification in Hindi on X.com as shown below.
📢 महत्वपूर्ण
कुछ मीडिया हाऊसेस द्वारा दो-पहिया (Two wheeler) वाहनों पर टोल टैक्स लगाए जाने की भ्रामक खबरें फैलाई जा रही है। ऐसा कोई निर्णय प्रस्तावित नहीं हैं। दो-पहिया वाहन के टोल पर पूरी तरह से छूट जारी रहेगी। बिना सच्चाई जाने भ्रामक खबरें फैलाकर सनसनी निर्माण करना स्वस्थ…
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) June 26, 2025
The English translation reads: “Important: Some media houses are spreading misleading news about imposing toll tax on two-wheeler vehicles. No such decision has been proposed. The exemption on toll for two-wheeler vehicles will continue. Spreading misleading news without verifying the truth to create a sensation is not a sign of healthy journalism. I condemn this.”
Another clarification came from the NHAI too as shown here:
#FactCheck: Some sections of the media have reported that the Government of India plans to levy user fees on two-wheelers. #NHAI would like to clarify that no such proposal is under consideration. There are no plans to introduce toll charges for two-wheelers. #FakeNews
— NHAI (@NHAI_Official) June 26, 2025
🚨 Toll Charges for Two-Wheelers from July 15?
Here’s the Truth! 🛵💸
Several social media posts claim that two-wheelers will have to pay tolls on highways starting July 15, 2025.#PIBFactCheck
❌This claim is #Fake
✅@NHAI_Official has made NO such announcement
🛣️There… pic.twitter.com/XFr4NtfxrZ
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) June 26, 2025
The NHAI has also confirmed that no such proposal is under consideration and issued an advisory for viewers to verify with official sources before believing such viral claims. Hence, the claim is false.
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