The government is preparing to introduce a technology-driven tolling system that will allow motorists to pay road tolls electronically without stopping at toll booths.
Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, announced that the proposed multi-lane free-flow electronic tolling system will be deployed on public roads that have undergone improvements.
Mr Agbodza made the disclosure at the Transport Sector Review Conference, explaining that the initiative is intended to modernise toll collection, improve efficiency and generate revenue to support road infrastructure development.
Under the proposed arrangement, vehicles will be identified electronically as they pass through designated tolling points, eliminating the need for motorists to stop to make payments.
“Government is introducing a multi-lane free-flow electronic tolling system to be deployed on every public road that has been improved,” he said.
The new model marks a departure from the traditional tolling system, which required motorists to stop at physical toll plazas to pay before continuing their journeys.
Road and bridge toll collection was abolished nationwide in November 2021 by the then Akufo-Addo administration. The decision was partly aimed at reducing traffic congestion and delays associated with toll booths.
The current administration has, however, moved to restore tolling as a means of raising funds for road development, with a focus on technology and cashless transactions.
Cabinet approved the reintroduction of road and bridge tolls in June 2025, with government indicating that modern technology would be used to improve transparency, efficiency and revenue collection.
Earlier proposals for the new system included the use of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technologies to identify vehicles and minimise revenue leakages.
Mr Agbodza has also previously disclosed plans for a cashless national tolling platform that would operate without conventional toll booths.
The proposed free-flow system is therefore expected to enable motorists to continue their journeys without stopping, while electronic systems automatically identify vehicles and facilitate the payment of applicable tolls.
Government is yet to announce the specific roads that will be covered, the applicable toll charges and the timeline for the nationwide implementation of the system.
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