Fastag Rule: Fastag is according to these new rules, if the fastgi remains black listed until one hour before or 10 minutes after it is read, then there will be no payment.
Do not make these mistakes about fastag
At the time of long trip on the highway, time is not wasted on the toll plaza, so most people use fastags. Fastag is an electronic sticker. It has a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip. It is pasted on the windscreen of the vehicle. It is attached to the driver’s bank account or fastag wallet. With the help of fastag, toll tax is paid on the toll plaza. Which saves time and fuel. However, some mistakes in the use of fastag may be overshadowed by drivers.
Being blacklist will be doubled tax
The National Payment Corporation of India i.e. NPCI issued a circulation on 28 January 2025. According to these new rules, if the fastag remains black listed until one hour before or 10 minutes after it is read, then there will be no payment. When this happens, you will have to pay double tax.
Insufficient balance
If the balance in the fastag is low or the fastag is a block, the transaction will be rejected. On ignoring these rules, the vehicle owner will be doubled as fine as a fine. However, users will get 70 minutes to improve their fastag status.
Damage fastag
Fastag is mandatory for all types of trains. If your car has not been fastened or it is damaged, then you may have to pay a fine on the toll plaza. Fastag has been made mandatory at all toll plazas in Mumbai since April 1, 2025.
Wrong position of fastag
It is necessary to accurately paste the fastag on the vehicle windshire. If its position is wrong, you may have to pay a fine.
Multiple fastag on a car
Along with this, if there are multiple fastag links from your car, then it can cause double deduction. NHAI has considered it a serious violation, and can be fined for it.
What to do to avoid penalty?
To avoid penalty, fastag users should keep sufficient balance in their account before reaching the toll plaza. To avoid blacklisting, it is necessary to keep KYC detail updates from fastag. Before long trips, the status of your fastag balance should be examined.