New FASTag rules from Monday: How 60 minutes can decide your toll penalties. All the details
You should be aware of the new FASTag balance validation guidelines that the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has implemented if your car has one. These new rules may affect your toll payments and will be enforced from February 17, 2025. Here's all you need to know about these changes to prevent unnecessary deductions.
How will FASTag change starting on February 17? What effects will this have on FASTag users? Recharging at the toll booth at the last minute could not be possible if your FASTag is blacklisted.
New FASTag Rules: What are the changes?
As per the NPCI circular published on January 28, 2025, the FASTag balance validation will follow a stricter schedule. The transaction will be refused with error code 176 if a tag is blacklisted, has a low balance, or has been hotlisted for more than 60 minutes before arriving at the toll and is still in that status 10 minutes after arrival. The transaction will not be blocked, though, if the problem is fixed within the final 60 minutes before arriving at the toll or within 10 minutes after that.
FASTag rule change: What it means to users?
The most significant modification is that if a FASTag is already blacklisted, last-minute recharges might not function. The transaction will now be refused if the FASTag has been in an exceptional state (blacklisted/low balance) for more than 60 minutes prior to reaching the toll and stays in that state for 10 minutes after that.
Previously, users could recharge their FASTag at the toll booth and still pass through. Because of this, users must verify their FASTag status well in advance. Avoiding unnecessary problems while traveling can be achieved by maintaining sufficient balance and making sure KYC information is updated.
What is a blacklisted FASTag?
An FASTag that is blacklisted or hotlisted indicates that it has been deactivated for reasons such as:
• Inadequate balance
• KYC documents that have expired
• Unresolved legal issues related to the vehicle
• Until the problem is fixed, a blacklisted tag cannot be used at toll plazas.
How to Check Your New FASTag rules: How to check your status?
• Make sure your FASTag is active before you go. You can use the FASTag Customer Portal to monitor its status.
FASTag new rules from Monday: How to unblock a blacklisted FASTag?
If your FASTag is blacklisted, given below are the steps:
• Recharge your account with the bare minimum needed.
• Check the updated status and confirm the payment.
• It could take a few minutes for the system to recognize the recharge, so wait for activation.
Apart from the mandate, here are five FASTag rules issued by the Government of India:
- In case you do not have a FASTag, and you enter the FASTag lane at the toll booth, you will be required to pay double the toll amount
- In another scenario, if your FASTag is not working due to low balance or damage to RFID, you will have to pay twice the toll amount at the toll booth
- Most vehicles that were sold since 2017 are pre-fitted with a FASTag. In case you have an older version, you will have to apply for the tag, which is available at any bank. For instance, ICICI Bank issues FASTags online
- From Apr 2020, FASTag is also mandatory if you want to acquire a third-party insurance for your vehicle
- You cannot use one FASTag for multiple vehicles. It is meant only for one vehicle.
There are several benefits of using FASTag, which include:
- The tag helps to save fuel and time as you do not need to worry about cash. The toll amount gets deducted from the Prepaid or Savings Account
- Whenever you pass through a toll booth and the amount is deducted, you also get an SMS about the transaction. SMS updates are regularly provided on your registered mobile number
You can easily recharge the FASTag through UPI, Credit/Debit Card, NEFT, RTGS
- It is easy to keep track of the transactions by logging on to the FASTag web portal
If you are a frequent traveller, you can avail a monthly pass for a specific toll plaza.
FASTag: फास्टैग से जुड़ी लापरवाही पड़ सकती है भारी, नए नियम 17 फरवरी से लागू, जानें पूरी डिटेल्स
अगर आप FASTag (फास्टैग) का रिचार्ज करना भूल जाते हैं या आपके खाते में कोई समस्या है, तो अब आपको बड़ा जुर्माना भरना पड़ सकता है।
अगर आप FASTag (फास्टैग) का रिचार्ज करना भूल जाते हैं या आपके खाते में कोई समस्या है, तो अब आपको बड़ा जुर्माना भरना पड़ सकता है। नेशनल पेमेंट्स कॉरपोरेशन ऑफ इंडिया (NPCI) ने 17 फरवरी से नए नियम लागू किए हैं, जिनके तहत यूजर्स को सख्त समयसीमा का पालन करना होगा, नहीं तो टोल प्लाजा पर परेशानी का सामना करना पड़ सकता है।
फास्टैग वैलिडेशन में हुए बड़े बदलाव
NPCI के 28 जनवरी के सर्कुलर के अनुसार, अब फास्टैग ट्रांजेक्शन्स को तय समय सीमा में पूरा करना अनिवार्य होगा। दो अहम शर्तें जोड़ी गई हैं:अगर ये दोनों शर्तें पूरी होती हैं, तो सिस्टम एरर कोड 176 के साथ ट्रांजेक्शन को अस्वीकार कर देगा और यूजर को टोल शुल्क का दोगुना जुर्माना देना पड़ेगा।
NPCI के 28 जनवरी के सर्कुलर के अनुसार, अब फास्टैग ट्रांजेक्शन्स को तय समय सीमा में पूरा करना अनिवार्य होगा। दो अहम शर्तें जोड़ी गई हैं:अगर ये दोनों शर्तें पूरी होती हैं, तो सिस्टम एरर कोड 176 के साथ ट्रांजेक्शन को अस्वीकार कर देगा और यूजर को टोल शुल्क का दोगुना जुर्माना देना पड़ेगा।
फास्टैग यूजर्स पर असर
फास्टैग खातों को दो श्रेणियों में बांटा गया है: व्हाइटलिस्टेड (सक्रिय) और ब्लैकलिस्टेड (निष्क्रिय)। फास्टैग ब्लैकलिस्ट होने के कुछ मुख्य कारण हैं:
फास्टैग खातों को दो श्रेणियों में बांटा गया है: व्हाइटलिस्टेड (सक्रिय) और ब्लैकलिस्टेड (निष्क्रिय)। फास्टैग ब्लैकलिस्ट होने के कुछ मुख्य कारण हैं:
- अपर्याप्त बैलेंस
- पेंडिंग KYC वेरिफिकेशन
- वाहन रजिस्ट्रेशन में गड़बड़ी
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