The New South Wales government will implement two-way tolling on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Harbour Tunnel, with the start date tied to the opening of the Western Harbour Tunnel, expected in late 2028, as part of a new harbour motorway crossing.

In addition, the government plans to extend the $60 toll cap permanently and reintroduce northbound tolling on the Harbour Bridge for the first time since 1970, aligned with broader motorway pricing changes under negotiation with Transurban that are targeted for completion by early to mid-2026.

Two-way tolling will begin when the Western Harbour Tunnel opens, and the government will enforce a $5,000 annual limit on toll-cap claims to prevent misuse while keeping the cap permanent.

As of December 2025, Toll claims are highest among Blacktown residents, followed by Baulkham Hills, Auburn, Merrylands, and Marsden Park.

Digital Government Minister emphasized that the cap extension provides certainty and fairness for toll-road users, with the next toll-relief funding round claimable via the Service NSW website when available.

A government-commissioned review urged bidirectional tolling to improve fairness and boost revenue for redistribution; the new plan reflects this recommendation as part of wider toll reform.

The toll cap program, since January 2024, has returned about $211.4 million to commuters, benefiting car-reliant western suburbs.

Administration fees on toll notices are set to be scrapped from mid-2026, shifting to free early notifications and stronger enforcement for non-payment; previously, 46 million toll notices in 2024-25 carried $618 million in administration fees.

Negotiations with private toll road concessionaires, including Transurban, aim to replace administration fees with fee-free reminders starting mid-2025, alongside reforms to the toll-notice process.

The reform includes removing unpaid-toll administration fees (historically $10 rising to $20 for late payment) in favor of fee-free reminders and enhanced non-payment enforcement.

With an estimated 105,000 northbound trips per day, the two-way tolls could generate about $145 million annually to fund toll-relief initiatives.

Since July 2024, negotiations with Transurban and other concessionaires have been ongoing, with aim to conclude by mid-2025 or early to mid-2026.