FASTag annual pass crosses 5 million users in six months

• TOI.in

• Published On Feb 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM IST

Over five million highway users have availed the FASTag Annual Pass, launched by the ministry of road transport and highways in August last year, with over 265.5 million transactions recorded in six months since its launch.

This accounts for around 28 per cent of total car transactions on the national highway network being carried out through the FASTag annual pass.

“The growing uptake of the FASTag annual pass reinforces its effectiveness in promoting seamless and economical travel on national highways across the country,” road ministry said.As per the ministry’s data, the Bijwasan fee plaza in Delhi-NCR has emerged as the leading location with around 57 per cent of total car crossings at the fee plaza using the annual pass, followed by Mundaka fee plaza in Delhi-NCR and Jhinjholi fee plaza in Sonipat, both registering around 53 per cent of non-commercial vehicle crossings using the annual pass.The region-wise analysis shows that Chandigarh leads in terms of usage, accounting for 14 per cent of total annual pass transactions across the country, followed by Tamil Nadu at 12.3 per cent and Delhi at 11.5 per cent. “The milestone reflects the growing acceptance of the annual pass among private vehicle owners for providing a seamless and economical travel option on the national highways and Expressways,” the ministry said on Friday, adding it demonstrates widespread adoption of the pass across diverse geographies from northern urban centers to southern states.Applicable on about 1,150 fee plazas on national highways and Expressways, the annual pass eliminates the need to frequently recharge FASTag through one-time fee payment of ₹3,000 for one year validity or 200 toll plaza crossings. The pass is applicable for all non-commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag.

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