Technically, NHAI rules only exempt specific categories of vehicles, such as ambulances, fire tenders, and high-ranking government officials. Farmers’ personal vehicles are not legally exempt. However, in practice: National Highway Toll fee exemption for CAPFs personnel.
In regions with high BKU influence, the card acts as a "badge of honor" that can influence local interactions. The Reality of "Toll-Free" Passage
The intersection of agricultural activism and transportation policy in Punjab has created a unique phenomenon: the use of identity cards to secure toll-free passage . While not a codified legal right under National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) rules, this practice is a significant part of the socio-political landscape in Northern India. Understanding the BKU Identity Card
Coordinate large-scale movements, such as the historic 2020-2021 farm law protests.