NEWS – National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched the ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative

ONE VEHICLE, ONE FASTAG

• Tagging users to complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process
• Aims to enhance the efficiency of the Electronic Toll Collection system and provide seamless movement at the Toll Plazas
• Introduced to discourage user behavior of using single FASTag for multiple vehicles or linking multiple FASTags to a particular vehicle

NHAI FASTAG

FASTag program implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

1. Definition:
   • FASTag: It is an electronic toll collection system in India that uses Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to enable cashless toll payments.
2. How FASTag Works:
   • FASTags are affixed to the windscreen of a vehicle, and they contain a unique identification number linked to the vehicle’s registration details and a prepaid account.
   • As a vehicle approaches a toll booth on a national highway, the FASTag reader scans the tag, and the toll amount is automatically deducted from the linked prepaid account.
3. Benefits of NHAI FASTag:
   • Time Efficiency: FASTag helps reduce waiting time at toll plazas, as vehicles can pass through without stopping for manual toll payments.
   • Cashless Transactions: It promotes digital transactions and eliminates the need for carrying cash for toll payments.
   • Online Account Management: Users can manage their FASTag accounts online, monitor transactions, and recharge the prepaid balance as needed.
4. National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) Program:
   • FASTag is part of the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) program, which aims to standardize and integrate toll collection across the country.
5. NHAI’s Role:
   • NHAI, as the implementing agency, has been actively promoting and overseeing the deployment of FASTag on national highways