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Is FASTag only for national highway?
NEW DELHI: Even as FASTag has been made mandatory for all four-wheelers and above category vehicles from January 1, currently apart from all toll plazas on national highways only 112 plazas on the roads under seven state governments allow toll payments through this smart tag.
Can I get FASTag on highway?
Yes. The Central Road Transport and Highways Ministry, helmed by Nitin Gadkari, has made FASTags mandatory on all national highways from February 15 midnight.
Is FASTag mandatory within city?
It’s a different matter that the tag is useless on city roads and most state highways, leave alone using it to pay your parking fees. For those not planning to drive down a national highway, it will only result in coughing up Rs 200 to buy a FASTag from a bank or a wallet operator.
Do two wheelers need FASTag?
From midnight today, FASTag will become mandatory. This means that all across the country toll tax could be paid only through FASTag. However, two-wheelers are exempted from FASTags. FASTag is an electronic toll collection system implemented by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) which is, RFID based.
Which banks can issue FASTag?
FASTag Issuing Banks with Customer Support Numbers :
| FASTag Bank Name | Contact Number (Toll-Free) |
|---|---|
| Federal Bank | 1800-266-9520 |
| Fino Payments Bank | 1860-266-3466 |
| HDFC Bank | 18000-120-1243 |
| ICICI Bank | 1800-2100-104 |
Is 2 wheeler a FASTag?
No, a FASTag card is only applicable to one vehicle. It cannot be used to pay toll fees for any other vehicle. No, a FASTag card is only applicable to one vehicle. It cannot be used to pay toll fees for any other vehicle.
How many cars are enabled with FASTag?
As of September 2019, FASTag lanes are available on over 500 national and state highways and over 54.6 lakh (5.46 million) cars are enabled with FASTag. Starting 1 January 2021, FASTag was to be mandatory for all vehicles but later the date was postponed to 15 February 2021.
Is FASTag mandatory in Hyderabad?
On 19 October 2019, it was announced that FASTag will be mandatory on all National Highways from 1 December 2019 and non-FASTag users will be charged double the toll. During November, Hyderabad airport launches FASTag Car Park facility. On 15 December 2019, FASTag became mandatory throughout India.
How many toll plazas in India accept FASTag?
By April 2016, FASTag was rolled out to 247 toll plazas on national highways across India, representing 70\% of all toll plazas in the country at the time. By 23 November 2016, 347 fee plazas out of 366 on national highways across the country accept FASTag payments.
Where can I use FASTag to buy petrol?
In January 2019, state-run oil marketing companies IOC, BPCL and HPCL have signed MoUs enabling the use of FASTag to make purchases at petrol pumps. As of September 2019, FASTag lanes are available on over 500 national and state highways and over 54.6 lakh (5.46 million) cars are enabled with FASTag.