What is The Meaning of FastTag?
FasTag is the effective tolling requirement of the Indian Market. It is a RFID technology enabled card operated by the National Highway Authority of India. Fastag uses the technology named as Radio Frequency Identification to make toll payments directly while the vehicle is in motion. Fastag is normally attached on the windshield of the vehicle and it enables a customer to make toll payment directly from the account which is linked to Fastag. The customers using Fastag can explore the benefit of cashless payment along with other benefits like saving on fuel and time and as the customer does not have to stop at the toll plaza.
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What Is A FastTag?
FasTag is a prepaid rechargeable tag that uses radio frequency identification for making highway toll payments. FasTag is either linked to your debit card/credit card or your savings account/digital payment. FasTag is normally attached to the windshield of your vehicle that enables you to cross through the toll plaza without stopping for cash transactions.
An SMS with the date, time, and place of transaction is sent to the owner of the vehicle once the vehicle passes through the toll plaza. FasTag is also vehicle specific and once it is attached to one vehicle, then it cannot be transferred to another vehicle. FasTag can be issued from any of the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) member banks. If your Fastag card is associated with your prepaid account then it should be timely recharged/topped as per the usage of the customer. Your FasTag gets blacklisted at the toll plaza if a sufficient balance is not maintained in your bank account. In such a case if your car passes through the toll plaza without recharging then you won't be able to avail of the NETC benefit and would be required to pay the toll through cash.
How does the FasTag Card Work?
No Waiting At Toll Plaza
Fastag cards enable users to make cashless payments without any wait at the toll plaza and save time.
Scan Fastag Card At Toll Plaza
As your vehicle passes through the toll plaza, a unique identification number that is set on the Fastag is read by the roadside RFID reader.
Applicable Amount Deducted From Wallet
Applicable toll amount is deducted from a prepaid account that is linked to the Fastag that is issued to you. This enables you to pass the vehicle without any interruption.
What Are The Features of a FastTag Card?
FastTag Card Used RFID Technology
The Fastag card uses Radio Frequency Identification Technology. It is normally fixed on the windshield of your vehicle and enables you to pass through the toll plaza without waiting at the cash counter.
Purchase Fastag
You can purchase your fastag either by visiting your nearest toll plaza and get your account created or by visiting NETC fastag official website and upload your necessary documents.
Operational At More Than 650 Toll Plaza
Fastag card is presently used at more than 650 toll plaza across National Highway.
How To Affix NETC FasTag On Windshield?
Following are the steps to affix fastag:
Remove the adhesive liner from the fastag sticker.
Attach the fastag on the top halfway of the windshield from inside or behind the rearview mirror.
Press the sticker on the windshield softly.
Ensure to keep the adhesive side of the NETC facing outside.
Once the sticker is properly pasted, ensure not to remove or reposition the same.
Make sure that you don't paste the NETC fastag sticker on a dirty or fresh glass surface.
Return the NETC fastag sticker if the adhesive is insufficient.
Ensure not to use cello tape or any supplementary adhesive to affix the NETC tag.
Ensure not to remove or replace the NETC tag.
FasTag Benefits
Following are the FasTag benefits that customers that can avail:
FasTag Permit Cashless Payment - FasTag customers are not required to carry cash to make highway toll transactions. Also, they don't need to be concerned about getting an exact change.
Online Recharge- FasTag can be immediately recharged online through Debit Card/ Credit Card, NEFT/RTGS, or Net Banking.
SMS Alert- Immediate SMS alert on customer's registered mobile number for all toll transactions, low balance, etc.
Immediate Transit- Direct Debit of exact amount through FasTag card enables immediate transit through the toll plaza and saves time.
Environment Friendly - FasTag prevents the use of paper as there is no exchange of papers at the toll plaza. Also with FasTag, vehicles can travel through the toll plaza without having to wait in a queue, and this ends up consuming relatively less fuel. This protects our environment from being polluted.
FasTag Significance
As per the report released by the Transport Corporation of India, India suffers a loss of about USD 6.6 billion per year due to transportation delays. To clear this deficit, the government of India introduced Electronic Toll Collection.
FasTag Uses Which Technology?
Fastag uses Radio - Frequency Identification Technology (RFID) to make cashless payments at toll plazas. RFID technology uses radio waves to read and apprehend information stored on a tag affixed to an object. A reader can read a tag a few metres away and does not need to be within the direct line of vision of the reader to be tracked.
FAQs on FasTag
1. What is the use of a fastag?
Fastag is a device that uses RFID technology to make toll payments directly from the prepaid account linked to it. It is normally attached to the windscreen of your vehicles and enables you to drive through the toll plaza without stopping for cash transactions. You can recharge/top up the tags as per your needs.
2. What is the maximum validity of a fastag
Fastag retains unlimited validity. The fastag first purchased can be used till it has not been tampered with and can be easily read by the reader. In case the reading quality decreases due to wear and tear, you can anytime reach out to your issuing bank for a new fastag.
3. What are the fastag charges?
The one-time fee of fastag is Rs.100 including service tax with GST. The refundable security deposit depends on the type of vehicle you own.
4. How can I purchase a fastag?
You can visit any of your nearest toll plazas to get your tag account created.
You need to carry an original as well as a duplicate copy of your KYC document along with your vehicle RC book, Driving License, and vehicle.
5. How can I recharge my fastag account?
You can recharge your fastag account by making online payments through Debit cards, credit cards, NEFT, and using other online payment modes. The tag account can be recharged up to 1 lac for a full KYC account and 10,000 for a limited KYC amount. You can also recharge your fastag account by paying cash at any POS location near a toll plaza.
6. Is there any minimum/maximum value for Fastag recharge/top- up?
Yes, the minimum recharge amount is Rs.100 and the maximum can be 1 lac for a full KYC account.
7. Can I use one fastag for two vehicles?
No, you need to take two separate fastag for each vehicle.
8. Which are the roads where fastag can be used?
FASTag is presently used at more than 650 toll plazas across National Highways. The system is scalable and the same FASTag can be used across all toll plazas under the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) program developed by the National Payment Corporation of India. In near future, more toll plazas will be brought under the NETC program.
