M-Tag (Pakistan)

M-Tag

The M-TAG
Native name	M-Tag
Formerly	E-Tag by NADRA
Company type	Electronic Toll Collection System
Traded as	M-Tag
Predecessor	E-Tag
Headquarters	Kashmir Road, Rawalpindi , Pakistan
Area served	Pakistan
Owner	National Highway Authority
Website	https://onenetwork.pk/

M-Tag is an electronic toll collection system deployed on the motorways of Pakistan by One Network. It is the main ETC System for Pakistan. It is deployed on every motorway in Pakistan except M-8 motorway. It includes a system of automated and centrally connected electronic toll collection system utilizing the latest technology.^[1] 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.

E-Tag was discontinued in 2018 for the newer M-Tag.

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   M-1 motorway (Pakistan) (AH1, AH4)
2. M-2 motorway (Pakistan) (AH1, AH4)
3. M-3 motorway (Pakistan)
4. M-4 motorway (Pakistan)
5. M-5 motorway (Pakistan)
6. M-9 motorway (Pakistan)
7. M-10 motorway (Pakistan)
8. M-11 motorway (Pakistan)
9. M-14 motorway (Pakistan)
10. M-15 motorway (Pakistan) (E-35)
11. M-16 motorway (Pakistan)
12. Lahore Ring Road
13. Gujranwala Expressway

1. M-8 motorway (Pakistan) Partially Operational, Under Construction

As of February 2025, M-Tag is mandatory for vehicles travelling on Motorways of Pakistan. For non M-Tag users, they will face a 50% additional charge.

• 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.

As of 2018, M-Tag is not interoperable with any toll transponders. However it was interoperable with E-Tag until 2018.

• E-Tag by NADRA (2016-2018)