FASTags are now mandatory for all vehicles

FASTags or prepaid rechargeable tags for toll collection, that allow automatic payment, are now mandatory for all vehicles and this system of digital payment came into practice since 15^th Dec 2019 in all toll plazas.

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The government launched the National Electronic Toll
Collection System which provides for the collection of user fee through FASTag
to save fuel and time, curb pollution and ensure seamless movement of traffic.

With the help of a FASTag, drivers will not have to
stop their vehicles at toll plazas to pay tax. National Highways Authority of
India (NHAI) has equipped all fee plazas with Electronic Toll Collection
System.

A FASTag uses radio frequency identification
technology to enable direct toll payments from a moving vehicle.

If anyone goes into an electronic toll collection lane
without a FASTag, he or she has to pay double charges.

Earlier, it was decided that all lanes except one on
each side in fee plazas will be declared FASTag lanes.

In a letter, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
told NHAI that at least 75% toll lanes must have to collect toll electronically
and 25% ‘FASTag lane’ may be temporarily converted to hybrid lanes.

The ministry said that this temporary measure to be adopted
for 30 days only to facilitate a smooth flow of traffic and avoid inconvenience
to users.