Those with pending toll dues for use of National Highways (NHs) will soon not be able to get a no-objection certificate (NOC) for renewal of registration and insurance, change of ownership, transfer and issuance of fitness certificate. The road transport ministry has issued a draft notification to introduce this change in Motor Vehicle Rules, to boost digital collection of toll fees and ensure that no one gets a free ride on tolled highways. The move gains further importance in light of the National Highways Authority of India

The state consumer commission directed a public sector insurance company to compensate a Dehradun resident for damages to his commercial vehicle, which crashed in 2017, killing three passengers. The insurer had denied the claim citing overloading, but the commission found no evidence to support the allegation