When toll operations resumed, an unwritten, local compromise emerged. To avoid daily confrontations and ensure the physical safety of toll staff, operators and local administrations began honoring BKU ID cards, allowing cardholders free passage. How the BKU ID Card Functions at Toll Plazas

There have been numerous reports of disputes between toll workers and farmers over the validity of these cards, sometimes leading to the seizure of ID cards or police intervention.

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The members were overjoyed when they received their ID cards. They felt a sense of pride and solidarity, knowing that they were part of a larger organization that was fighting for their rights. The ID cards also came with a set of rules and guidelines, which the members had to follow in order to be eligible for the free toll passes.

Various BKU factions, such as Bhanu or others, provide membership cards. These cards are designed to facilitate, manage, and protect the interests of small farmers.

During active protests, farmer unions often allow all commuters—not just farmers—to pass through specific toll plazas like

Because these cards lack magnetic strips or microchips compatible with the digital FASTag scanners, the toll booth operator must manually lift the barrier.

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Despite widespread social media claims, major farm unions have issued clarifications regarding these cards:

Toll concessionaires operate under strict financial models calculated on projected vehicle traffic. Systemic non-payment by thousands of union members reduces daily collections, delaying project cost recovery and impacting the maintenance budgets for highways.

In many regions of Punjab, BKU factions (such as BKU Ekta Ugrahan, BKU Sidhupur, etc.) have successfully negotiated with local administrations and highway authorities to allow free passage to farmers.