NHAI rolls out 'One Vehicle, One FASTag' initiative
One Vehicle, One FASTag initiative to discourage use of single FASTag for multiple vehicles or linking multiple Fastags to a particular vehicle.
" The move is aimed at enhancing efficiency of the Electronic Toll Collection system and to provide seamless movement at the toll plazas," the ministry of road transport and highways said in a statement on Monday.
«FASTags with valid balance but with incomplete know your customer (KYC) will get deactivated or blacklisted by banks post 31st January 2024,» it said.
«To avoid inconvenience, users must ensure that KYC of their latest FASTag is completed,» it added.
NHAI has urged FASTag users to comply with ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ and discard all the earlier issued FASTags through their respective banks.
«Only the latest FASTag account shall remain active as previous tags will be deactivated/blacklisted after 31st January 2024,» it clarified.
The move has been triggered after the recent reports of multiple FASTags being issued for a particular vehicle and FASTags being issued without KYC in violation of RBI’s mandate.
«Apart from this, FASTags are sometimes deliberately not fixed on the windscreen of the vehicle, resulting in unnecessary delays at the toll plazas and causing inconvenience to fellow National Highway users,»it added.
According to the statement, with penetration rate of around 98% and over 80 million users, FASTag has revolutionized the Electronic Toll Collection system in the country.
The ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative will help to make toll operations more efficient and ensure seamless and comfortable journeys for the National Highway users," it added.
