The FASTag Annual Pass is a new prepaid toll payment option launched by NHAI for private vehicle owners in India. From August 15, 2025, you can pay ₹3,000 and get 200 toll-free trips on National Highways and Expressways. Here’s everything you need to know about eligibility, benefits, and how to buy it online.
11.08.2025 : NHAI launches a new FASTag annual pass for ₹3,000 from August 15, 2025, offering 200 toll-free trips on National Highways and Expressways for private vehicles. If you’re a regular commuter on India’s National Highways, there’s a major change in toll payments beginning
How to Buy the FASTag Annual Pass Online?
Online Platforms: The pass can be purchased through official government portals. The designated platforms are the Rajmarg Yatra application and the official websites of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). It’s important to use these official sources to avoid scams.
Login and Details: You’ll need to log in using your registered mobile number or enter your vehicle registration number and FASTag ID.
Check Eligibility: The system will verify that your FASTag is active, properly affixed to your vehicle, and linked to a valid Vehicle Registration Number (VRN). It will also confirm that your FASTag is not blacklisted.
Payment: The pass costs ₹3,000 for the base year. You can pay this fee online using various digital payment options like UPI, debit/credit cards, or net banking.
Activation: Upon successful payment and verification, the annual pass will be linked to your existing FASTag account. You will receive an SMS confirmation, and the pass will become active on August 15, 2025.
The FASTag Annual Pass is not operational yet, but it is set to be rolled out on August 15, 2025. It’s a prepaid pass designed for private, non-commercial vehicles (cars, jeeps, and vans) that frequently travel on national highways and expressways.
Here’s how to acquire the pass and what you need to know:
How to Acquire the FASTag Annual Pass:
- Online Platforms: The pass can be purchased through official government portals. The designated platforms are the Rajmarg Yatra application and the official websites of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). It’s important to use these official sources to avoid scams.
- Login and Details: You’ll need to log in using your registered mobile number or enter your vehicle registration number and FASTag ID.
- Check Eligibility: The system will verify that your FASTag is active, properly affixed to your vehicle, and linked to a valid Vehicle Registration Number (VRN). It will also confirm that your FASTag is not blacklisted.
- Payment: The pass costs ₹3,000 for the base year. You can pay this fee online using various digital payment options like UPI, debit/credit cards, or net banking.
- Activation: Upon successful payment and verification, the annual pass will be linked to your existing FASTag account. You will receive an SMS confirmation, and the pass will become active on August 15, 2025.
Key Features and Conditions:
- Validity: The pass is valid for one year from the date of activation or for 200 toll transactions, whichever comes first.
- Coverage: It is only valid at toll plazas on National Highways (NH) and National Expressways (NE) managed by NHAI. It will not work on state highways or other roads operated by state or local bodies, where your FASTag will function as a regular pay-per-use tag.
- Trip Counting: For point-based plazas, each crossing (one-way) counts as one trip. For closed toll systems, one entry-and-exit pair is counted as one trip.
- Eligibility: The pass is exclusively for private, non-commercial vehicles. It is non-transferable and tied to a single registered vehicle.
- Renewal: Once the pass expires (after 200 trips or one year), your FASTag will automatically revert to the normal pay-per-use mode. You will need to purchase a new pass to continue enjoying the benefits.
What is FASTag?
FASTag is an electronic toll collection system in India, designed to make toll payments cashless, efficient, and hassle-free. Here’s a breakdown of what it is and how it works
- Technology: It’s a small, reloadable tag that uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology.
- Placement: The tag is affixed to the windshield of your vehicle.
- Function: As your vehicle drives through a designated FASTag lane at a toll plaza, a scanner reads the tag and the toll amount is automatically deducted from a linked account.
- Mandatory: Since 2021, FASTag has been mandatory for all four-wheelers on national highways in India. Vehicles without a FASTag in the designated lane are required to pay double the toll amount.
How Does It Work?
- Tag Acquisition: You can purchase a FASTag from authorized banks, online platforms, or point-of-sale locations at toll plazas.
- Linking an Account: The tag is linked to a prepaid account, a savings/current bank account, or a digital wallet.
- Automatic Deduction: When you pass through a FASTag lane at a toll plaza, the RFID scanner reads your tag.
- Transaction: The toll amount is automatically debited from your linked account.
- Notifications: You receive an SMS and/or email alert for every transaction, keeping you informed of your balance and expenditures.
Benefits of FASTag:
- Time and Fuel Savings: It eliminates the need to stop and wait in long queues at toll plazas, which reduces travel time and saves fuel.
- Cashless Convenience: You don’t need to carry cash for toll payments.
- Online Management: You can easily recharge your FASTag account and manage your transaction history online through mobile apps or web portals.
- Reduced Congestion: The automated system helps to streamline traffic flow and reduce jams at toll booths.
- Environmental Impact: Less idling time for vehicles contributes to lower carbon emissions.