Everything You Need To Know About FASTag [May 2022]

In this article, we cover How To Get FASTag and Basic Information Regarding The New Cashless Experience At The Highways!

We all love driving on open highways as they allow us to cruise at a decent speed and also helps us in reaching from point A to point B. And mostly the journeys on highways are interrupted with the long queue at the toll tax barriers. 

Highway toll tax is taken by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) which is controlled by Government of India. The tax collected gives people a congestion free and a smooth road to reach their destination in a short amount of time. 

Now, coming to the toll taxes collected at the highways and the long queue people have to suffer! The Government of India has provided with a one time solution to avoid the queue and continuing your journey hassle free with the use of a Fastag. 

Basically, FASTag is a reloadable tag which allows an automatic deduction of the toll amount which carries out a cashless transaction. The tag is valid for one vehicle only and has to be recharged to carry out the process.

This tag uses a Radio Frequency Identification technology which helps in paying toll taxes while the vehicle is in motion. It is placed at the windscreen of your vehicle from where the sensor reads out the tag and the payment is done. 

FASTag basically helps in saving on fuel and also on your time. It is made available through 450+ highways across India and in this article, we will tell you how you can get a FASTag for your car. 

How To Avail The FASTag?

If you have brought a new car then chances are FASTag is already there and you just need to activate it. That can be done either via showrooms or calling the toll free number of the mentioned operator. Infact, most on-road prices now include the FASTag fee as well. And for those who want a FASTag, then you can purchase it through some authorized banks and also at the national highways. 

The list of banks where the FASTag can be purchased are Syndicate Bank, HDFC Bank, IDFC Bank, AXIS Bank, ICICI Bank, Paytm Payments Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, Equitas Small Finance Bank, Punjab National Bank and State Bank of India. Also, one can avail the FASTag through the biggest cashless online app, Paytm. 

The tags can also be availed at some national highways where you need to submit the documents required by them.

Documents Required

One needs to fill some necessary documents to avail the FASTag from banks and other areas. These papers include:

Registration of your vehicle

Passport size photograph of the owner

KYC Document of the owner (like Aadhar Card, Driving License, Passport etc.)

It usually takes around less than 15 days to complete the procedure and for you to attain the FASTag. And recharging the same is a matter of simple steps

How To Recharge?

One can recharge the tag via online through Debit/Credit card, NEFT/RTGS, or even through NetBanking. Paytm also allows the online recharge. Minimum recharge of Rs 100 is necessary and a maximum of Rs 1,00,000 (1 Lakh) can be done. 

Also see - No more toll plazas within 60km?