HNB, RDA introduce Card Payment on Expressways
View(s):HNB PLC recently announced a partnership with the Road Development Authority (RDA) to launch the island’s first card-based toll payment system on expressways, marking a significant step forward in enhancing commuter convenience and modernising national transport infrastructure.
The initiative follows the official agreement signed on April 9, 2025, between HNB and the RDA at the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation. HNB was selected to power the project through a competitive tender process. As part of the rollout, motorists will now be able to pay toll charges using credit and debit cards directly at highway booths — a departure from the previously cash-only model and underused QR-based solutions, the bank said in a media release.
Enabled via HNB’s secure Card Acceptance infrastructure, the system supports Visa, Mastercard, American Express (Amex), and LankaPay JCB cards, offering secured and seamless payment experiences to the customers. Importantly, the service is available to all cardholders of all Sri Lankan banks, and will be rolled out across the entire highway network.
HNB Managing Director/CEO Damith Pallewatte said: “This initiative is another compelling example of how technology can help to enhance everyday payments, making them quick, and hassle-free. At scale, this technology also enables greater efficiency, cutting road congestion, and supports Sri Lanka’s transformation into a cashless, future-ready economy.”
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