More than 40% Overloaded trucks to draw 4 times fine

the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) has notified an amendment to streamline the levy of fees on overloaded vehicles using national highways, which will come into force from April 15, 2026.

Major points in the amended provisions: vehicles carrying excess load will be charged based on the degree of over-loading.

• minor deviations of up to 10 percent beyond the permissible Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) will not attract any additional fee,
• Those overloaded between 10 percent and 40 percent will be required to pay twice the base rate.
• Vehicles carrying loads beyond 40 percent limit will be charged four times the standard fee.

This graded structure is intended to deter overloading while ensuring proportional penalties.

Scientific methods for determining over-loading: Certified weighing devices installed at toll plazas will be used to measure vehicle weight, ensuring accuracy and fairness in enforcement.

The notification clarifies that no overload fee will be levied at plazas, where such weight measurement facilities are not available, preventing arbitrary charges.

Digital transactions: all overloading fees will be collected exclusively through the fastag system; and details of overloaded vehicles will be reported to the VAHAN database, strengthening monitoring and regulatory oversight.

Requirements for stricter fastag rules vehicles entering national high-ways without a valid fastag will be subject to existing penalty provisions.

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