Pay Highway Toll in Seconds with FASTag

What is FASTag?

This is a simple, easy to use reloadable tag which enables automatic deduction of toll charges. You can pass through a toll plaza without having to stop for cash transactions. FASTag uses RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) technology; which is affixed to your vehicle’s windscreen when tag account is active. The Government would make FASTag compulsory for all vehicles from December 2019.

FASTag is a sticker which has an electronic chip, fixed to your vehicle windshield from inside the car. FASTag is linked to a prepaid account and applicable toll gets deducted, when you pass through the toll.

FASTag gives you the perfect hassle free trip on the highway. It is currently operational on 420+ toll plazas across state and national highways. Soon more toll plazas would be brought under FASTag program.

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What is FASTag Reference Number?

 The RFID is a 16 digit numeric number which starts with 6xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Wallet ID is a 14 digit numeric number which starts with 17xxxxxxxxxxx and 18xxxxxxxxxxx.

How Does This FASTag Work?

The FASTag also called RFID tag is fixed on your vehicle’s windshield. When the vehicle approaches the toll plaza, the unique identification number which is embedded on the tag, is read by the RFID reader at the road side. The toll amount gets deducted from the prepaid account, linked to that particular FASTag.

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Pay Highway Toll in Seconds with FASTag

Benefits of FASTag

• FASTag would encourage cashless payments at toll plazas. This could decongest state and national highways, ensuring seamless movement of vehicles. This reduces air pollution and logistics cost.
• The vehicle won’t have to stop at the toll plaza, saving fuel and time.
• You can easily access statements by logging on to the FASTag customer portal.
• If you have a fleet of vehicles, you can easily avail road side assistance. All on-duty drivers get accidental death cover at Rs 1 Lakh.
• You can recharge FASTag account with debit or credit cards/ net banking.
• You don’t need to carry cash at the toll plaza.
• If you are a FASTag user, you get a monthly cashback of 2.5% of toll transactions till 31^st March 2020.

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How to Get FASTag?

• You must submit Registration Certificate (RC) of the vehicle, KYC documents like identity and address proof and also passport size photo of the vehicle owner.
• You can get the tag at toll plazas, banks or apps like Paytm. Some banks offer the online facility. After the verification process, the FASTag is sent to your address within a week.
• There’s a one-time fee and a refundable security deposit, depending on the type of vehicle. FASTag has a validity of 5 years.
• Recharge FASTag as per requirements. You can recharge through UPI, Debit and Credit cards, NEFT, RTGS or net banking.
• Each time you cross the toll plaza, the toll charges are deducted from FASTag balance. You get an SMS alert on your registered mobile number.
• Access statements by logging in to FASTag customer portal.

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FASTag Toll Rates

The user fees at a particular fee plaza depends on stretch length under that particular plaza, structures (bridge, tunnel, bypass) and width of the highways, applicable fee rules and provisions of concession agreements. The spacing between two adjacent toll plazas must be 60 Kms.

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FASTag Privacy Concerns

FASTag can track vehicle movements and toll booth cameras would capture traffic violations. This could prevent crime and catch tax evaders. However, questions on misuse of FASTag are a big concern.

There were several concerns on sharing Aadhaar details with banks or telecom companies. The Supreme Court last year had also ruled that Aadhaar can only be used for welfare schemes and state subsides. Private Companies cannot use Aadhaar data for authenticating customers.

FASTag is linked to Vahan Database. (Vahan is the National Vehicle Database). There are privacy concerns as the Government has given access to this database to Government and Private entities. About 32 government and 87 private entities have access to Vahan and Sarathi database. The Personal Data Protection Bill is a work still in the making. There are few regulatory measures to punish FASTag data breaches.

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