FASTag Annual Pass to make National Highway cheaper: What travellers need to know
Good news coming for travellers! In a bid to ease highway traffic and streamline highway travel,
Nitin Gadkari
, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, has made a huge announcement. The minister has announced a FASTag-based yearly pass for which vehicle-owners will have to pay INR 3,000.
The new initiative is set to be launched on August 15, 2025. The main objective of this initiative is to offer comfortable and pocket-friendly travel for private vehicle owners across national highways in India.
The minister took to X and mentioned:
'The Annual Pass will enable seamless and cost-effective travel across National Highways throughout the country. A dedicated link for activation and renewal will soon be made available on the Rajmarg Yatra App as well as on the official websites of NHAI and MoRTH.'
He further mentioned, 'By reducing wait times, easing congestion, and minimizing disputes at toll plazas, the Annual Pass aims to deliver a faster and smoother travel experience for millions of private vehicle owners.'
Quick facts about the new pass
1) The new pass is exclusively designed for non-commercial private vehicles. These include cars, jeeps, and vans. Those who opt for a yearly pass can enjoy unlimited toll-free travel for one year or up to 200 trips (whichever comes first).
2) This also looks like a valid solution for concerns regarding toll plazas which are within a 60 km range. The new pass system simplifies toll payments through a single, budget transaction.
How to activate the pass
Vehicle owners can activate/renew the pass simply:
1) By visiting the Rajmarg Yatra App
2) By visiting official websites of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)
Future expectations
It is expected that the introduction of the new FASTag annual pass will reduce traffic at toll plazas along with minimising disputes.
It will add to the overall travel experience for millions of private vehicle owners.
About
FASTag system
in India
So those who don't know, the
FASTag
system covers over 1,200 toll plazas across the country. It comprises National Highway and State Highway toll plazas. A major part of toll transactions are now being done digitally using FASTag. At select locations, there are even barrier-less tolling systems available where ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) with FASTag technology is working efficiently.
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