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The Rs 3,000 FASTag Annual Pass, effective from August 15, 2025, offers private vehicles hassle-free travel on National Highways and Expressways for one year or 200 trips. It reduces toll costs and can be activated on existing FASTags via official apps.
Description:
1. ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ Initiative:
- Launched by: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
- Date: Announced in January 2024
- Objective: To prevent misuse of FASTag by:
- Linking multiple FASTags to a single vehicle
- Using a single FASTag for multiple vehicles
- Mandate: All users were required to complete KYC (Know Your Customer) verification by January 31, 2024, failing which FASTags would be deactivated.
- Background: Launched after reports of KYC violations and RBI norm breaches, affecting the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) system.
2. FASTag Annual Pass Scheme
- Announced by: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
- Date: Announced on June 19, 2025; effective from August 15, 2025
- Applicable to: Only non-commercial private vehicles (cars, jeeps, vans)
- Cost: ₹3,000 per vehicle
- Validity: Valid for 1 year or 200 toll trips, whichever comes first
- Benefit:
- Reduces average toll cost to ₹15 per trip
- Estimated annual savings of ₹7,000 per user
- Platform for Activation: Can be activated via the Rajmargyatra mobile app or NHAI website
- Note: Not valid on State Highways, municipal roads, or for commercial vehicles. Misuse leads to immediate deactivation.
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