People living near toll plazas across the country have long complained about the cost of their everyday commute.

The pass, introduced by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), can be bought from the Rajmargyatra app and will cost less than the existing monthly digital pass.

How much will the annual pass cost? Can it be used for more than one toll plaza? Is it transferable and can the cost be revised? We explain.

The new system

The idea of a pass for local residents is not new. The NHAI had introduced a monthly digital local pass, which was first implemented for the Mundka-Bakkarwala toll plaza on Urban Extension Road-II in Delhi in July 2026.

The digital pass eliminated the need for manual documentation and physical verification, allowing the process to be completed online in a few minutes. Earlier, commuters had to visit the toll plaza and submit supporting documents to establish their eligibility.

Now, the annual local pass will remove the need for monthly renewals.…