Lahore-Islamabad Motorway toll tax increased – check latest rates.
The National Highway Authority (NHA) has changed toll tax rates for the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M2), with the new charges set to apply from August 26, 2025, until August 25, 2026.
The annual increase comes under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) agreement with the Frontier Works Organization’s subsidiary, Motorway Operations and Rehabilitation Engineering (Private) Limited.
Reason behind new rates
According to the NHA notification, the 10% annual escalation in toll charges is part of the concession agreement signed on April 23, 2014, with FWO’s operating company.
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The contract mandates yearly adjustments from the motorway’s second operational year, ensuring funds for maintenance and smooth operations of the country’s busiest expressway. Lahore-Islamabad Motorway toll tax increased – check latest rates.
New toll tax schedule for M2
The updated toll rates vary by vehicle class and distance travelled, calculated per kilometre. Below is the revised breakdown:
- Cars, Jeeps, and Taxis (Class 1): Rs1,330 (Rs3.72/km)
- Wagons (Class 2): Rs2,240 (Rs6.24/km)
- Buses: Rs3,130 (Rs8.73/km)
- 2-Axle Trucks (Class 4): Rs4,460 (Rs12.45/km)
- 3-Axle Trucks (Class 5): Rs5,800 (Rs16.20/km)
- Articulated Trucks (Class 6): Rs7,460 (Rs20.83/km)
