Govt Hikes Tollgate, Licensing Fees
The government has increased vehicle tolling and licensing fees with effect from today, Friday, 20 November 2020. The new tariffs are contained in the latest Government Gazette.
According to a report by The Herald, tolling fees for light motor vehicles that fall under class one will now pay $120 up from $45 and class two vehicles will now pay $180 reviewed from $80.
Buses, which are class three vehicles, are now paying $240 up from $90.
Heavy vehicles (class four) that were paying $115 are now required to pay $300 while haulage trucks (class five) now pay $590 up from $225.
Class seven, which is the residential discount for people living near a tollgate and who frequently pass through the facility, is now $600 up from $250.
Meanwhile, vehicle licensing fees have been raised from $750 to $1 800 for light motor vehicles and vehicles with a net mass of 10 750kg and above will now have to pay $30 000 up from $11,250.
