How To Apply For FASTag?
Learn more about FASTag and how you can apply for it online and offline.
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The Government of India implemented a cashless toll collection facility across the country to avoid long queues and traffic jams on the highways. This cashless model is called FASTag. The government has made it mandatory for all 4-wheelers to have a FASTag since February 16, 2021.
Before we move to the ways to apply for a FASTag, let’s understand a little more about this facility.
What Is A FASTag?
A FASTag is a rechargeable prepaid card that is stuck on your vehicle’s windscreen. This is an electronic mode of paying the toll fee at the highway toll-collection plaza without having to wait in long queues. The FASTag uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to automatically scan and deduct the toll fee from the card without making a cash payment.
How To Apply For A FASTag?
You can apply for FASTag online through a digital payment application, through your bank, or you can apply offline at the toll booth. Let’s look at the FASTag application process using each method.
FASTag Application Via A Digital Payment Application
The steps to apply for a FASTag- online through a digital payment application are as follows:
Visit the FASTag section on the digital payment application.
Upload the necessary documents on the portal.
Complete the payment for your FASTag.
That’s it! Your FASTag will be delivered to you in a few days at your registered address.
FASTag Application Via A Bank
Here are the steps to follow to apply for a FASTag online through a bank:
Visit the official website of any bank that offers the FASTag facility
Fill in the online FASTag application form on the portal
Upload all the necessary documents
Make the payment for your FASTag
In a few days, your FASTag will be delivered to your registered address. You can also apply for a FASTag offline at any bank by submitting the FASTag application form at any branch along with the required documents.
Offline FASTag Application At Toll Booth
You can apply for a FASTag at various toll booths by following the below-mentioned process:
Visit the Point of Sale (POS) terminals located at any toll plaza.
Submit all the necessary documents and their original copies at the POS for the verification of your FASTag application.
Post verification, the concerned agency will issue a FASTag for your vehicle and affix it on your vehicle’s windscreen.
What Are The Documents Required For FASTag Application?
To apply for FASTag, you will need to submit the following documents-
Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC)
KYC documents
PAN Card
Identity and Address Proof- Driver’s License Valid Passport, Voter’s ID Card, Aadhaar Card
What are the Benefits of FASTag?
Here is how FASTag can be very beneficial:
The automated toll payment through FASTag speeds up the toll process.
It provides the flexibility to pay the highway tolls electronically without worrying about carrying change for cash toll payments.
Allows you to earn cashback and other offers available for online transactions.
It prioritises hygiene and safety as it is a contactless form of toll payment.
You can easily check your toll payments in one place on the FASTag web portal.
Final Word
Not having a FASTag affixed to your car can now be an inconvenient ordeal, as it is mandatory for all vehicles. So, ensure that you get a FASTag for your four-wheeler at the earliest.