What is Fastag? Where can I get Fastag?
Fastag will be mandatory across the country on Monday, February 15. All types of vehicles except two-wheelers will have to be fitted with Fastag. If the vehicle does not have a fastag, the driver/owner will have to pay double tax or fine for passing through the toll plaza. We are telling you everything about Fastag.
What is Fastag?
Fastag is a type of tag or sticker. It is pasted on the windscreen of the vehicle. Fastag works with radio frequency identification or RFID technique. This technique scans the barcode of the camera sticker on the toll plaza and the toll fee is automatically deducted from Fastag's wallet. With the use of Fastag, the driver does not have to stand to pay the toll tax. It is used to reduce the time it takes at the toll plaza and to make travel easier.
Where can I get Fastag?
Fastag can be purchased both online and offline. Fastag can be purchased online from any authorized bank or e-commerce platform such as Amazon, Flipkart and Paytm. In addition, Fastag can be taken from the point of sale of 23 authorized banks, Road Transport Office. According to NHAI, Fastag is available at 30,000 Points of Sale (PoS) across the country.
What documents are required to purchase Fastag?
Fastag can be purchased by submitting a copy of the driver's license and vehicle registration certificate. The bank also wants a copy of the user's pen card and Aadhaar card for KYC.
How to recharge Fastag?
Recharge can be done online by visiting the bank's fastag website. Apart from that recharge can be done through UPI / Debit Card / Credit Card / NEFT / Net Banking etc. If the fastag is linked to a bank account the money is deducted directly from the account. Money can be added directly to the wallet if Paytm Wallet is linked to Fastag.
The cost of Fastag?
The National Payment Corporation of India has fixed the price of Fastag at Rs 100. In addition, a security deposit of Rs 200 has to be given. However, banks' rates may vary. Many banks offer fastags at free or normal prices in a timely manner to increase their participation.
Is Fastag required?
Fastag is required to cross the toll plaza right now. From April 1, the government is also going to make Fastag mandatory to buy third party insurance. In such a situation, the vehicle that does not cross the toll plaza will also need a fastag.
What would happen without Fastag?
You will have to pay a fine if you reach the toll plaza without a fastag. That could be double the toll tax. In addition, you may have to pay a fine for crossing the toll plaza through Damage Fastag.
What happens if there is not enough balance in the Fastag wallet?
You can cross the toll plaza even if you don't have enough balance in your fastag wallet. NHAI has implemented this facility to avoid controversy over toll plazas. However, this facility will be available only to passenger segment vehicles like cars, jeeps, vans. Commercial vehicles will not benefit. After crossing the toll plaza, the tax will be deducted from the security deposit. It will be filled on the next recharge.
How many fastags in the country at the moment?
The country currently has more than 2.54 crore fastag users. Fastag accounts for 80% of the country's total toll collection. About Rs 89 crore of toll, tax is being collected every day by Fastag. NHAI has set a target of 100% cashless tax collection on toll plazas across the country.
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