Experts reportedly discussed introducing more congestion charge zones in major cities to slash traffic, with suggestions that drivers would "accept" the costs.
Fresh reports have claimed that Transport Scotland commissioned a report into road pricing, which looked at charging motorists either per day or per kilometre.
Local authorities, in addition to the national Scottish Government, have attempted to take action to curb the use of motor vehicles in a bid to reduce congestion and emissions.
Restrictions have already been put in place to encourage drivers to use alternative means of transport.
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The most common measures across Scotland are the four Low Emission Zones installed in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
These see motorists charged for driving in the centre of these major cities every day if their vehicles do not match emissions standards, namely Euro 4 petrol and Euro 6 diesel.
Penalties for non-compliant vehicles are set at £60, although they can drop by 50 per cent if paid within 14 days. If they are not paid, drivers could be hit with a fine of up to £960.
The Scottish Daily Express reports that the commissioned report into road pricing options found that Scottish people would "accept" being hit with extra charges.
A report found that drivers would 'accept' extra costs from congestion charge plans
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Glasgow City Council has already considered introducing a congestion charge, in addition to a toll at the Clyde Tunnel, or a workplace parking levy.
A congestion charge in Glasgow could mirror London's rules, which recently changed to hit drivers with an £18 fee in the centre of the capital.
Transport for London has been met with ire over recent months following the decision to begin charging electric cars, although they benefit from a 25 per cent reduction through the Cleaner Vehicle Discount.
A Freedom of Information request found that Transport Scotland discussed how the scheme would operate for drivers and any impacts it could potentially have.
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A Transport Scotland briefing stated: "The London Congestion Charge recovered its initial setup costs, estimated at around £161 million, within the first two years of operation.
"It should be noted that any local RUC (road user charging) schemes in Scotland would vary in design and complexity; therefore, the costs and cost recovery period would also vary," the Scottish Daily Express reported.
It added that the public "tends to favour the status quo until it shifts and they realise the benefits of the change", pointing to London's Congestion Charge and the smoking ban.
The proposed move has been met with backlash from Shadow Transport Secretary Sue Webber MSP, who said drivers would react with "fury", considering they are already charged Low Emission Zones.
The four Low Emission Zones across Scotland have been operational for more than a year | DUNDEE CITY COUNCILShe noted that people were "sick of being treated like cash cows" by "cash-strapped councils". She also clarified that many people, especially in rural areas, relied on their cars to get around.
A Transport Scotland spokesman said: "We have no plans to introduce national road pricing.
"We have now commenced a Regulatory Check of existing discretionary powers for local road user charging schemes under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001, which was brought into statute by a previous Labour-Lib Dem Government.
"This consists of key delivery stakeholders, such as COSLA, Regional Transport Partnerships, and interested local authorities."