NHA introduces e-toll system on Motorways
Staff Report

ISLAMABAD—National Highway Authority (NHA) and National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) have jointly introduced automatic electronic toll system on motorways to facilitate travelers.
In the introductory phase, this quick and efficient system has been made available for motorists using Peshawar, Islamabad and Lahore toll plazas for both entry and exit. The NHA plans to extend the system to all toll plazas located on Peshawar- Islamabad Motorway (M-1),Islamabad-Lahore Motorway (M-2) and Pindi Bhattian-Faisalabad Motorway (M-3).
Electronic tags are now available free of cost from Peshawar,Islamabad and Lahore Toll Plazas. Those who want to purchase the chip are required to submit full particulars about their person, details of bank account and other information.
The NHA staff posted at the plazas for selling of the tag will register all such details in their system. Travelers will then be required to stick the chip on the top or front of their vehicles. The computerized system of NHA will automaticall read the chip when they pass through the toll plazas, letting them pass by lifting the bar and giving a green signal.
The new system deducts the toll amount electronically from the bank accounts of the motorist. The e-toll system also has a fast tracking system installed which detects wrong information givers. As such, in case there is no amount in the account of the concerned person the NHA electronic system will recognize it and give stop signal by flashing the red light and not lifting the bar. It will save time, spare motorists and transporters from standing in long queues for obtaining entry cards and payment of toll and also enable vehicles pass through toll plazas without stopping at the time of entry and exit on the motorways.