{"id":4510,"date":"2023-04-28T19:33:20","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T14:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fatakpay.com\/blog\/?p=4510"},"modified":"2025-11-10T14:11:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T08:41:03","slug":"what-is-fastag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fatakpay.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-is-fastag\/","title":{"rendered":"What is FASTag?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fatakpay.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-is-fastag\/#FASTag\" >FASTag<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fatakpay.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-is-fastag\/#How_does_it_work\" >How does it work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fatakpay.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-is-fastag\/#Is_getting_a_FASTag_card_mandatory\" >Is getting a FASTag card mandatory?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fatakpay.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-is-fastag\/#What_Will_Happen_If_You_Do_Not_Get_a_FASTag_Card_for_Your_Vehicle\" >What Will Happen If You Do Not Get a FASTag Card for Your Vehicle?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fatakpay.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-is-fastag\/#How_to_get_a_FASTag_card\" >How to get a FASTag card?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fatakpay.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-is-fastag\/#What_documents_are_needed\" >What documents are needed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fatakpay.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-is-fastag\/#What_is_the_fees_for_availing_the_FASTag_card\" >What is the fees for availing the FASTag card?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fatakpay.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-is-fastag\/#The_cost_of_a_FASTag_card_is_often_divided_into_three_parts\" >The cost of a FASTag card is often divided into three parts:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fatakpay.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-is-fastag\/#Additional_links\" >Additional links:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fatakpay.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-is-fastag\/#About_FatakPay\" >About FatakPay:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FASTag\"><\/span>FASTag<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Ministry of Road Transport and Highway<\/strong> first adopted the <strong>FASTag Radio Frequency<\/strong> Identification Technology (RFID) in October 2017. This action was adopted with a number of inconveniences for both individual drivers and the country at large in mind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to data from a Times of India report, toll booth plazas in India saw an annual leakage of almost Rs. 12000 crore. Fuel waste and human resource depletion at toll plazas are two of the major contributors to such loss.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the financial loss is the main issue, there is another consequence that goes unnoticed: air pollution. When it comes to air pollution, India is among the worst nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this aspect, toll plazas are a major factor in India&#8217;s rising air pollution levels. Therefore, reducing such levels was one of the goals of introducing FASTag in India.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Are you curious? Learn more about it now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_it_work\"><\/span>How does it work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like other radio frequency identification (RFID) systems, FASTag operates in a similar way. A reader at the toll booth can scan the RFID-enabled sticker that is mounted to the windshield of a car to wirelessly and automatically process the payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will not need to pull over to pay the toll cost with cash when you pass a toll plaza that accepts <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fatakpay.com\/blog\/what-is-fastag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FASTag<\/a><\/strong>. Instead, you can simply keep driving, and the toll will be paid without your intervention.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All new automobiles sold after December 1, 2017, as well as all vehicles beginning in 2021, must have the tags in order to promote digital payments and relieve traffic at toll booths.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 34 lakh <strong>FASTags<\/strong> were distributed in 2018, and as of December 31, 2019, more than 11.5 million FASTag cards had been distributed, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_getting_a_FASTag_card_mandatory\"><\/span>Is getting a FASTag card mandatory?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nhai.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Highways Authority of India<\/a><\/strong> (NHAI) has decided to require all four-wheelers to adopt FASTags as of February 15, 2021.&nbsp; (The original deadline was January 1, 2021; this date was moved up).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Will_Happen_If_You_Do_Not_Get_a_FASTag_Card_for_Your_Vehicle\"><\/span>What Will Happen If You Do Not Get a FASTag Card for Your Vehicle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must pay double the toll cost in cash to pass through a FASTag-enabled toll booth if your vehicle does not have a FASTag or your card does not have enough money on it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, if you want your car to be covered by a new third-party motor insurance coverage, it must have a valid FASTag as of April 1, 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than 540 toll plazas in India have the requisite equipment for scanning<strong> FASTag <\/strong>cards, according to the <strong>National Highway Authority of India<\/strong> (NHAI), the regulatory authority in charge of regulating the FASTag card distribution and installation of <strong>FASTag<\/strong> compliant toll booths.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_a_FASTag_card\"><\/span>How to get a FASTag card?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> 22 banks have installed more than 28000 point-of-sale terminals around India, along with NHAI plazas, common service centers, gas stations, and transportation hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can obtain your FASTag card from any bank&#8217;s website. It is not necessary for you to already have an account with the issuing bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These cards are also available online through other digital channels, like Paytm and Amazon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_documents_are_needed\"><\/span>What documents are needed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You would need to provide your <strong>KYC documents<\/strong>\u2014identity evidence and residency proof\u2014in order to apply for a FASTag card. The KYC documents that you must submit differ depending on the bank.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must also include your passport-size photo and the registration certificate (RC) for your car. Whether you obtain the card offline or online, you must present these documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_fees_for_availing_the_FASTag_card\"><\/span>What is the fees for availing the FASTag card?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The availability of FASTags at toll booths, Regional Transport Offices (RTOs), and transportation hubs would be free of charge beginning on November 22nd, according to a November announcement by the Minister of Road Transport and Highways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, you might have missed the deadline because it was set for the first of December 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, regardless of the issuer, you will now need to pay a fee to obtain your FASTag card.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_cost_of_a_FASTag_card_is_often_divided_into_three_parts\"><\/span><strong>The cost of a FASTag card is often divided into three parts:&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Issue charge.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>security deposit repayable.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Minimum balance required for your digital wallet to be credited&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The authorized entity from whom you are requesting it will determine the charge. The highest issuance fee that these financial institutions may charge you is capped by the Indian government at Rs. 200. The issuing fee is an upfront cost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_links\"><\/span>Additional links:&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you enjoyed reading this article. Do check out our other blogs and articles as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fatakpay.com\/blog\/different-types-of-investments\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/fatakpay.com\/blog\/different-types-of-investments\/ <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/rise-fintech-its-impact-traditional-financial-institutions-fatakpay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/rise-fintech-its-impact-traditional-financial-institutions-fatakpay\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/budget-2023-simplified-fatakpay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/budget-2023-simplified-fatakpay\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fatakpay.com\/blog\/need-for-financial-security-in-todays-inflation-recession-economy\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/fatakpay.com\/blog\/need-for-financial-security-in-todays-inflation-recession-economy\/ <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_FatakPay\"><\/span>About FatakPay:&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fatakpay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FatakPay<\/a><\/strong> provides <a href=\"https:\/\/fatakpay.com\/blog\/fatakpay-com-the-future-of-corporate-finance-spending-virtual-credit-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtual credit<\/a> facilities for all. It&#8217;s available on your phone and caters to your everyday needs in both online and offline formats. Payments are done seamlessly through UPI\/QR codes. The solution provides an almost zero cost, free, quick, transparent and secure way to transact in a multilingual format with a Scan Now, Pay Later facility and easy repayment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Link to FatakPay App: <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fatakpay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fatakpay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Link to the Website: https:\/\/fatakpay.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"headline\": \"What is FASTag?\",\n  \"description\": \"Understand what FASTag is and how it automates toll payments for vehicles. 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