- Who announced it? Union Minister Nitin Gadkari unveiled a new FASTag-based annual pass for non-commercial private vehicles—cars, jeeps, and vans.
- Launch date: Effective nationwide from 15 August 2025.
- Price: A fixed fee of ₹3,000 per vehicle per year.
Key Features & Benefits
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Validity | 1 year from activation or up to 200 national highway trips, whichever comes first. |
| Pan-India Coverage | Valid across all national highways—no limits by gateway. |
| No Toll Hassles | Say goodbye to toll plaza charges—even with booths within 60 km of each other. Designed to cut wait times, confusion, and conflicts. |
| Digital Convenience | Uses FASTag RFID. Once you pay upfront, there’s no per‑trip toll deduction until limit or validity ends. |
| Tie-in with existing infrastructure | Activation via FASTag; no new hardware needed. |
Who’s Eligible?
- Only private, non-commercial four-wheelers (cars, jeeps, vans).
- Commercial vehicles, two-wheelers, trucks, buses are not eligible.
How to Activate & Use It
- Wait for 15 Aug 2025 — that’s when the pass goes live.
- Use your existing FASTag and activate via:
- Rajmarg Yatra App
- NHAI website
- MoRTH website
- Have ready:
- FASTag-linked vehicle
- Vehicle registration details
- FASTag credentials
- Once activated, the pass tracks your 200 trips or 1-year validity—whichever is sooner.
- No toll deductions at plazas until your pass runs out; after that, regular per-toll FASTag charges apply.
Why It Makes Sense
- No more overlapping tolls: Commuters often paid twice when plazas were < 60 km apart. This pass eliminates that issue.
- Time-saving: No stopping, waiting, or payment arguments at toll booths.
- Cost predictability: If you cross 15 times/month on highways, ₹3,000/year may be more economical than paying each toll.
- Promotes cashless & barrier-free travel: Moves India closer to smoother highway mobility systems like ANPR–RFID hybrid toll solutions.
What Happens After You Use It?
- After 200 trips or 1 year, pass expires.
- You can recharge by paying another ₹3,000.
- Or revert to standard FASTag tolling.
- Keep tabs on usage in your FASTag app or statements.
Conclusion
The ₹3,000 FASTag Annual Pass is a simple, prepaid yearly solution for frequent national highway travellers in private vehicles. Launching 15 August 2025, it covers 200 trips or one year, eliminating multiple toll charges and saving time. Activation is seamless via existing FASTag infrastructure.
Quick FAQ
- Can commercial vehicles get it?
No, only private cars, jeeps, and vans are eligible. - What if I don’t finish 200 trips in a year?
No refunds. Valid until 1 year passes. - Where do I activate it?
Rajmarg Yatra App, NHAI or MoRTH websites. - What post-200 trips?
FASTag reverts to pay-per-trip toll deductions.
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