New Update: Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) on the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway (E03) [June 2026]
Drivers who frequently use the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway (E03) can now benefit from Sri Lanka’s Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system, which enables automatic toll payments using an RFID-based E-Tag attached to the vehicle. The system allows motorists to pass through dedicated ETC lanes with toll charges deducted automatically from their prepaid account, reducing waiting times at toll plazas and improving traffic flow. The Road Development Authority (RDA) has also introduced a convenient online registration process through the ETC portal, allowing users to register, manage their account, and top up balances online. As part of the Ministry of Transport’s latest initiative to encourage digital toll payments, ETC users currently receive a 10% discount on toll charges on eligible journeys. After online registration, motorists can collect and activate their RFID tag at designated interchanges before using the service. ETC is currently available on the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway and selected connecting interchanges. For regular airport travelers and daily commuters, ETC offers a faster, cashless, and more convenient way to pay expressway tolls in Sri Lanka.
Update: Cashless Toll Payment Now Available [May 2025]
The Ministry of Transport has officially launched a new digital toll payment system that allows debit and credit card transactions at expressway toll booths, which cover 35 interchanges and 119 exit points in Sri Lanka, in order to support the government’s move towards a cashless, digital economy.
Credit card payments are now accepted on:
- Southern Expressway (E01)
- Colombo–Katunayake Expressway (E03)
- Meerigama–Kurunegala section of the Central Expressway (E04)
Sri Lankan Expressway Toll Calculation
To use Sri Lankan expressways, vehicles are required to pay a toll fee. The amount charged depends on the distance traveled and the category of the vehicle. The charges for different categories of vehicles on the expressway can be calculated using our Sri Lanka Expressway Toll Calculator below.
