M-Tag is an electronic toll collection system deployed on the motorways of Pakistan by One Network.[1] It is the main ETC System for Pakistan. It is deployed on every motorway in Pakistan except M-8 motorway. It includes automated and centrally connected electronic toll collection.[2] M-TAG is also used on Lahore Ring Road.
In 2009 M-TAG was implemented by the National Highway Authority of Pakistan for a faster and smoother experiences in motorways. M-Tag used to be as E-Tag until it was discontinued and changed to M-Tag. E-Tag was mainly called as E-Toll. When E-Tag was suspended on M-1, M-Tag was made but was on M-2. Before E-Tag was implemented, all motorways had cash lanes and no ETC lanes. As more motorways were built, this transponder gradually expanded to all operational motorways in Pakistan except M-8 motorway. M-Tag was first implemented in M-2 motorway as E-Tag. It is also implemented on Lahore Ring Road and Gujranwala Expressway.
List of highways in where Pakistan M-Tag is and is not accepted
As of February 2025[update], M-Tag is mandatory for vehicles travelling on Motorways of Pakistan. For non M-Tag users, they will face a 50% additional charge.[3]
Some people have said that sometimes in toll plazas, the M-TAG lane is congested which can sometimes lead to issues and a traffic jam.
In toll plazas with M-TAG, unlike other countries with ETC Gantries where you pay the toll with your TAG but you don’t stop, you have to stop at the toll plaza even with M-Tag. However it is noted that the antenna also scans the car if it has an M-Tag, so that a non M-Tag car cannot go in the motorway in the Express Lane by the gate not being opened.
Some say that you still have to pay cash in the M-TAG lane sometimes.
It has been described as having low efficiency.[3]
