One Vehicle, One FASTag implemented; 9 important things all FASTag users should know
Synopsis
FASTag KYC: "NHAI has taken this initiative 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," stated a PIB release.
By ET Online
The 'One Vehicle, One FASTag' initiative of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been implemented starting Monday, April 1, 2024. The 'One Vehicle, One FASTag' concept aims to deter the practice of using a single FASTag for multiple vehicles or associating multiple FASTags with one vehicle. NHAI had previously extended the compliance deadline for the 'One Vehicle, One FASTag' initiative to the end of March, considering the challenges encountered by Paytm FASTag users.
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Why One Vehicle, One FASTag concept was launched
"NHAI has taken this initiative 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," as per a Press Information Bureau release from January 2024.FASTag KYC
NHAI is also encouraging FASTag users to complete ‘Know Your Customer’ (KYC) process of their latest FASTag by updating KYC as per RBI guidelines. FASTags with valid balance but with incomplete KYC will get deactivated/blacklisted by banks post February 29, 2024, stated the PIB release.Here are a few important FAQs on the One Vehicle, One FASTag initiative available on the Indian Highways Management Company (IHCML) website.
Does the concept of 'One Vehicle One FASTag' imply that a vehicle owner must exclusively recharge their FASTag using a specific bank?
No, the ‘One Vehicle One FASTag’ concept indicates that a vehicle owner is permitted to have only one active FASTag for one vehicle. All the FASTags linked to a single vehicle except the latest one shall be de-activated. Acquiring multiple FASTags for a single vehicle is not permitted. However, users have the flexibility to recharge their FASTag using any bank and various payment methods such as BBPS, UPI, net banking, etc.How can I check the status of multiple FASTags linked to my vehicle?
To check the status of multiple FASTags linked to your vehicle, you can follow below steps:- Visit the official link: https://www.npci.org.in/what-we-do/netc-fastag/check-your-netc-fastag-status
- Enter your vehicle details.
- Click “Submit.”
- View the status of all the FASTags linked to your vehicle number.
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