- The Toll Regulatory Board has approved a toll rate adjustment for the North Luzon Expressway effective January 20, 2026
- Increase covers the second and final tranche of periodic adjustments originally due in 2023
- Open system tolls rise by P6 for Class 1 vehicles; closed system rates increase by P0.26 per kilometer, P12 for Class 2 vehicles, including buses and small trucks, and P16 for Class 3 vehicles
- Full end-to-end trips will cost up to P24 more for Class 1 vehicles, P60 for Class 2 vehicles, and P72 for Class 3 vehicles
- NLEX to continue toll rebates for accredited vehicles transporting agricultural products
- The tollway operator cites ongoing and completed infrastructure upgrades to support service quality
The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has approved an adjustment in toll rates at the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) effective January 20, 2026, increasing fees by P6 in the open system and P0.26 per kilometer (/km) in the closed system.
NLEX Corp., in a statement, said the increase represents the second and final tranche of the approved periodic toll rate adjustments that were originally due in 2023. The increase was deferred and implemented in two tranches to soften the impact on motorists.
READ: NLEX increases toll rates
Under the revised toll matrix, motorists traveling within the open system – from Metro Manila in Navotas, Valenzuela, and Caloocan to Marilao, Bulacan – will pay the following additional rates:
- P6 for Class 1 vehicles such as cars and SUVs
- P12 for Class 2, including buses and small trucks
- P16 for Class 3.
Within the closed system – from Bocaue, Bulacan to Sta. Ines, Mabalacat City, Pampanga, including the Subic-Tipo section – the increase is P0.26/km.
For motorists traveling the full length of NLEX between Metro Manila and Mabalacat City, the additional fees are:
- P24 for Class 1
- P60 for Class 2
- P72 for Class 3 vehicles.
NLEX said periodic toll adjustments are necessary to ensure the continued delivery of safe, efficient, and quality expressway services, while sustaining the long-term viability of privately funded infrastructure investments.
To help cushion the impact on inflation and support food price stability, the tollway company said it will continue implementing the government’s toll rebate program for vehicles transporting agricultural products accredited by the Department of Agriculture.
From 2022 to 2025, NLEX said it undertook a series of infrastructure projects and improvements to enhance safety, mobility, and convenience for motorists.
These included the completion of the Subic Freeport Expressway capacity expansion, the Candaba 3rd Viaduct, road-raising works in San Simon, the expansion of the Meycauayan northbound exit, and the construction of the new F. Raymundo northbound exit, upgrades to roadway lighting and furniture, and safety repairs to bridges and overpasses.
System enhancements and equipment upgrades at toll plazas were also completed to improve the overall motorist experience, the company said.
This year, the first two-kilometer segment of the NLEX-C5 Northlink is scheduled for completion, connecting the NLEX Mindanao toll plaza to Quirino Highway in Novaliches.
NLEX said the new expressway segment is expected to ease daily traffic congestion along Mindanao Avenue, a major bottleneck for commuters in northern Metro Manila.
READ: NLEX Mindanao toll plaza-Quirino Highway link 50% done
