FASTag mandatory for all vehicles from December and know how to buy online

USNMix Report: FASTag will be mandatory from December 1,
this is the way to buy online.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is going to connect all lanes of toll plazas located on all highways to Fastag from December 1 this year. In October, Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari gave this information on Monday. Addressing an event organized here on the topic 'Ek Desh Ek Fastag', Gadkari said that at present, there are a total of 527 toll plazas on national highways in the country, out of which all the lanes of 380 toll plazas have been fastened. The remaining lanes are also being equipped with Fastag. Let's know how to buy Fastag online.

How FASTag works

The Electronic Toll Collection System or Fastag Scheme was first introduced in India in the year 2014 which is gradually being implemented at the toll plazas across the country. With the help of Fastag system, you will be able to get rid of the hassles caused while paying toll tax in the toll plaza. With the help of Fastag, you will be able to pay your toll tax at the toll plaza non-stop.

The windscreen of the car is fastened and has a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). Now as soon as your car comes near the toll plaza, the sensor on the toll plaza comes in contact with the fastag installed in the windscreen of your vehicle and deducts the fee charged on that toll plaza from your fastag account and without you You can pay your tax by staying there. After payment, the message will also come on your phone.

This fastag installed in your car will start its work as soon as your prepaid account is activated. Also, when the money in your Fastag account is exhausted, you will have to recharge it again. Fastag will only be valid for five years, after that you will have to install a new fastag on your car.

How to buy FASTag online

As far as buying Fastag is concerned, you can buy it from both online and offline places. You can buy online from Amazon, Airtel Payments Bank and Paytm Payment Bank. Apart from this, IHML has also made centers for it in many places. Airtel Payments Bank is also offering a cashback of Rs 50 on the purchase of Fastag.

Fastag can be purchased from the website of these banks

You can buy Fastag online from the sites of ICICI Bank, SBI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, Syndicate Bank, Federal Bank, Saraswat Bank, South Indian Bank, IDFC Bank, and Equitas Bank. Before buying Fastag, you have to get KYC done and for this you will have to provide documents like RC, address proof and photos.