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Time of India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
FASTag Annual Pass to be launched on Independence Day; 5 Things Travellers Should Know
The new FASTag Annual Pass is all set to roll out from August 15, the day India celebrates its 79th Independence Day . From this day, daily highway commutes in India will get pocket friendly. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will roll out a FASTag Annual Pass which is aimed at helping regular travellers save on toll charges. The new FASTag annual pass is priced at INR 3,000. The pass offers either 200 toll crossings or one year of validity — whichever comes first. Let's have a look at five important things every traveller should know. Eligibility The annual FASTag pass is only for private, non-commercial vehicles like cars and jeeps, among others. Heavy commercial vehicles including buses, trucks, or passenger taxis are not eligible. What makes you eligible: The FASTag must be active It should be correctly affixed to your vehicle The FASTag must be linked to a valid vehicle registration number. Your vehicle should not be blacklisted It should also not be involved in any ongoing disputes related to toll payment. Price and Validity The Annual Pass comes with an annual fee of INR 3,000. Once you cross the 200 limit or the one-year mark (whichever comes first), the pass expires. Regular charges will apply after that. Where and How to Apply From August 15 onwards, travellers can apply via: Rajmarg Yatra App (available on app stores) NHAI official website – Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) site – If you already have a FASTag, you won't need to buy a new one. You can link your annual pass to your existing tag after paying the INR 3,000 fee through the approved portal or app. Is It mandatory? Well the simple answer is No it is not mandatory and is completely optional. Your current FASTag will continue to work. The main aim is to offer daily commuters to save money by paying a fixed fee in advance instead of getting charged at every toll plaza. How will it help daily travellers? For those driving on a highway twice a day for work, toll expenses can add up to several thousand rupees a year. This pass allows: Faster transit, since you won't need to worry about your wallet balance dropping mid-journey. Peace of mind for those who frequently cross the same toll points. If your road trips involve passing through toll gates almost on a daily basis, the FASTag annual pass could help you a lot. For occasional travellers, the regular FASTag payment system works well. From August 15, the choice will be for commuters to choose.
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Business Standard
FASTag annual pass from August 15: Save up to Rs 20,000 on highway tolls
From August 15, private car owners can opt for an annual FASTag pass priced at Rs 3,000, offering up to 200 toll-free trips on national highways. Announced by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on June 18 via X (formerly Twitter), this initiative aims to ease toll payments, especially for regular highway commuters using non-commercial vehicles such as cars, jeeps and vans. Here's a breakdown of what this means for you and how much you could potentially save. What is the FASTag annual pass? · The pass costs Rs 3,000 and covers up to 200 toll plaza crossings across India's national highway network. · It is valid for one year from the date of activation or until 200 trips are completed, whichever comes first. · Only non-commercial private light motor vehicles (LMVs) such as cars, jeeps, and vans are eligible. · The scheme is especially beneficial for those who use highways regularly and end up paying toll at multiple points within 60 km stretches. · Activation and renewal will be available through the Rajmarg Yatra App, as well as the official websites of NHAI and MoRTH. How much can you save from an annual FasTag pass? · Regular toll charges for cars range between Rs 50 and Rs 120 per trip, depending on the route. · If you make 200 trips a year and pay an average toll of Rs 100 per trip, your total annual toll cost would be Rs 20,000. · With the FASTag pass, you pay just Rs 3,000 for those 200 trips, a saving of Rs 17,000, or 85 per cent. · Even if you only make around 100 trips a year at Rs 80 per trip, you would still save Rs 5,000 compared to paying each time. Why does this matter? · Reduces frequent deductions from FASTag wallets. · Cuts down on disputes and delays at toll booths, especially where toll plazas are less than 60 km apart. · Helps frequent inter-city travellers, daily commuters, and weekend road-trippers save money and time. · Simplifies toll budgeting with a one-time payment for the year. Gadkari called the initiative a 'transformative step' towards seamless, faster, and more economical road travel for private vehicle users. While commercial vehicles are not covered under this scheme, the move is expected to benefit millions of highway users looking for a smoother ride, both financially and practically.
NDTV
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
FASTag Annual Pass To Be Launched In August: Here's How To Activate It
FASTag Annual Pass: The FASTag annual pass is like a prepaid digital subscription, introduced last month by the Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari. The pass, to be launched in August, has now been listed on the government's National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) website for users to check details such as eligibility, validity, benefits and the application process. What is a FASTag annual pass? The annual pass will be launched on August 15 for Rs 3,000 and will be valid for a year from the date of activation or up to 200 trips, whichever comes first. It will be valid only at National Highway and Expressway fee plazas. The process remains standard on toll plazas under state highways or local authorities. The government claims that the pass can save users around Rs 6,000 to Rs 7,000 per year, compared to paying monthly toll passes. Users don't need to do monthly top-ups or apply for separate passes for different toll plazas. The decision aims at eliminating disputes at toll plazas and reducing wait times, easing congestion. How to activate the FASTag annual pass? The annual pass will be available to non-commercial private vehicles only, such as cars, jeeps and vans. The pass can be activated via the Rajmarg Yatra app or NHAI's website, and renewal can be done online. The pass will be activated on the existing FASTags; no need to buy a new one. Mr Gadkari earlier revealed that 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 the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH). The applications can be submitted through the link only. To ease the process next, have a FASTag from a bank or digital wallet like Paytm, ICICI Bank, or HDFC Bank. Also, log in to My FASTag account through the mobile app. After completing the digital payment process, users will receive a confirmation message, and their FASTag pass will be activated. Can users transfer an annual pass to another vehicle? The annual pass is not transferable. It is valid only for the vehicle on which the FASTag is affixed and registered. The pass can't be issued on FASTags with a chassis number only, as the users must update the Vehicle Registration Number (VRN) to activate the annual pass.
India.com
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- India.com
FASTag annual pass is not valid for two expressways, one is Meerut Expressway, other is…; how will 200 trips be counted in Rs 3000, know calculation here
(File) In a major move to make commuting on national highways easier and more pocket-friendly, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways recently announced the 'FASTag Annual Pass', which would be valid for one year or a maximum of 200 trips, whichever is earlier, for just Rs 3,000. The FASTag annual pass will be launched on August 15, 2024, on the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day, and will enable hassle-free travel for commuters on national highways and NHAI expressways across the country by eliminating the need to repeatedly pay toll at toll booths. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the annual FASTag will be valid only for non-commercial private vehicles such as cars, jeeps, and vans. How to avail and activate the FASTag annual pass? The FasTAG annual pass can be availed, activated, and renewed on Rajmarg Yatra App, NHAI website and the Ministry of Transport website, according to the Ministry. '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,' Union Minister Nitin Gadkari wrote on X. Making the announcement, Gadkari said the FASTag annual pass aims to deliver a smoother and hassle-free travel experience private vehicle owners across the country. 'This policy addresses long-standing concerns regarding toll plazas located within a 60 km range and simplifies toll payments through a single, affordable transaction. 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,' he said. The Minister noted that the annual passe will make travel on national highways and expressways pocket-friendly, as toll charges on national highways that came to about Rs 10,000 earlier will now come to Rs 3,000 with the annual pass, which means a single toll crossing would cost just Rs 15 on average, from the current Rs 50. FASTag annual pass won't be valid for THESE highways/expressways Notably, the FASTag annual pass will only be valid on toll booths located on the National Highways and Expressways operated by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), such as the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. But it won't work on expressways or highways operated by state governments, like Yamuna Expressway, the Meerut Expressway, the Agra-Lucknow expressway, and the Purvanchal Expressway, among others. The toll booths on these expressways and highways will only accept already existing regular FASTag system, as per officials. How FASTag pass will work? According to details, the FASTag pass will be linked to the RFID-based FASTag system, and will be automatically activated at all toll plazas within a radius of 60 kilometres, opening the the gates after the FASTag is scanned. The pass will be valid only for vehicles with a registered FASTag on the windshield. It is non-transferable and will deactivate if used on another vehicle. Separate vehicles require separate FASTag registration. The annual cannot be issued on FASTag registered vehicles who only have a chassis number. Car owners will need to update the Vehicle Registration Number (VRN) to activate the Annual Pass.
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Business Standard
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Annual FASTag pass to make highway toll payment easier: This is how
An annual pass for non-commercial private vehicles will make FASTag payments easier and economical when it is launched on August 15, said the government. The FASTag Annual pass costs Rs 3,000. A new policy will allow private vehicle owners to make up to 200 toll-free trips on national highways within one year of activation, said Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on X. The pass will be valid either for a full year or till the user completes 200 trips, whichever happens earlier. The policy will help benefit frequent travellers who have to pay at toll plazas located within 60 km of each other, an issue that has long been a source of frustration. Where and how to activate FASTag Annual Pass The pass will be available on the Rajmarg Yatra App, along with official websites of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). A dedicated link for activation and renewal will be provided soon. Only private, non-commercial LMVs like cars, jeeps and vans are eligible. FASTag Annual Pass launch date: August 15, 2025 Key benefits of the FASTag Annual Pass Nationwide access: Valid for all national highways
