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Once the payment is confirmed, the FASTag annual pass gets activated on the registered FASTag normally within 2 hours.“>
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has rolled out the FASTag annual pass on August 15. It will use FASTag – the electronic toll collection system enabling free passage of private car/jeep/van at designated National Highways (NHs) and National Expressways (NEs) fee plazas for one year or 200 trips whichever is earlier. The annual pass can be activated on private vehicles after verifying the eligibility of the vehicle and the associated FASTag. Users are required to make a payment of ₹3,000 for the base year 2025–26 through the Rajmargyatra mobile application or NHAI website. Once the payment is confirmed, the FASTag annual pass gets activated on the registered FASTag normally within 2 hours. As mentioned above, trips on only national highways and expressways are covered under the FASTag annual pass. At fees plazas on Expressways, State Highways (SH), etc. managed by State Governments or local bodies, parkings etc the FASTag will operate as a regular FASTag, and applicable user fee charges may apply. Here’s a list of major expressways (but not limited to only these) that are excluded from the FASTag annual pass:
- Yamuna Expressway
- Dwarka Expressway
- Purvanchal Expressway
- Bundelkhand Expressway
- Agra-Lucknow Expressway
- Meerut Expressway
- Samruddhi Mahamarg
- Mumbai-Pune Expressway
- Ahmedabad–Vadodara Expressway
- Atal Setu
- Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway
- Agra – Lucknow Expressway
How long is the FASTagAnnual Pass valid?
The Annual Pass is valid for one year from the date of activation or 200 transactions (trips), whichever comes first. Once the Annual Pass completes either 200 trips or one year from the date of activation, it will automatically revert to a regular FASTag. To continue using the Annual Pass benefits, the user will need to re-activate the Annual Pass to get 200 trips / 1 year validity.
Is the FASTag Annual Pass available for all vehicle types?
No. The Annual Pass is applicable only for private non-commercial Car/Jeep/Van after checking through VAHAN database. Use in any commercial vehicle will result in immediate deactivation without notice.
Can I transfer my Annual Pass to another vehicle?
No. The pass is non-transferable and is valid only for the vehicle on which the FASTag is affixed and registered. Using it on another vehicle will lead to deactivation.
Do I need to have the FASTag affixed on the vehicle’s windshield?
Yes. The Annual Pass will be activated only on FASTags properly affixed to the windshield of the registered vehicle.
Can I get an FASTagAnnual Pass if my FASTag is registered using a chassis number?
No. The Annual Pass cannot be issued on FASTags registered only with a chassis number. You must update the Vehicle Registration Number (VRN) to activate the Annual Pass.
What counts as a single trip under the Annual Pass?
For point-based fee plazas: Each crossing of fee plaza counts as one trip. A round trip (to and fro) counts as two trips. For Closed Tolling fee plazas: One pair of entry and exit counts as one Trip.
Will I receive SMS notifications related to my Annual Pass?
Yes. By activating the Annual Pass, you consent to allow Rajmargyatra to retrieve your registered mobile number from the issuing bank for the purpose of sending SMS alerts and other mode of communications.
Is Annual Pass mandatory or what if road user doesn’t want to opt for Annual Pass?
The Annual Pass is not mandatory, existing FASTag ecosystem will continue to operate as is. Users who do not opt for the Annual Pass can continue to use their FASTag for regular transactions as per applicable user fee rates at fee plazas.
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