To encourage the use of eco-friendly vehicles and promote electric vehicles (EVs) as one of the most common modes of transport, the Maharashtra state government has announced toll exemptions for electric vehicles at key toll plazas from August 21. As per the government notification, electric vehicles have been exempted from paying toll tax on the Atal Setu, Mumbai-Pune Expressway, and the Samruddhi Highway. 

Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, while announcing the toll exemption, confirmed that the government, under the guidance of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, has taken the decision to exempt all electric vehicles from toll charges. A notification has been issued exempting all types of electric vehicles from toll charges on designated routes. The move came into effect at midnight on 22 August 2025.

According to the notification issued under the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, 1958, the toll exemption applies to:

Electric four-wheelers under M2, M3, and M6 categories