The government has put on hold the implementation of the mandatory towing fee.

Under the legislation, commercial vehicles and taxis will pay GH¢40, mini buses will pay GH¢80, while heavy duty trucks will pay between GH¢80 and GH¢200 annually, depending on their tonnage.

Non-commercial vehicles are expected to pay GH¢20, while motorbike owners will pay GH¢10 annually.

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The NRSC had indicated that the charges are to provide reliable towing service so that when vehicles are abandoned on the road, it can ensure that they are swiftly towed to prevent road accidents.

Many have since kicked against the legislation, saying that they should not be mandatory.

For the Vice President of think tank, IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, Kofi Bentil, the incoming tax is an attempt to steal from Ghanaians.

But Deputy Transport Minister, Daniel Nii Kwatei Titus-Glover has indicated that the government has directed the NRSC to suspend the policy.

He told Accra-based Asempa FM Monday that the decision is to allow stakeholder engagements to address all the issues being raised in relation to the policy.