FASTag is the brand name owned by Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL)
FASTag is an electronic toll collection system operated by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). FASTag is a passive device and it works on the principle of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) technology which enables automatic deduction of the toll fee directly from the prepaid or savings account linked to it.
The tag is affixed on the vehicle's windscreen and information on it is passively read by the RFID reader at the toll plaza which enables cashless toll payments without requiring the vehicle to stop and wait in a queue.
Most frequently asked questions & answers about the FASTag
FASTag - General Questions
FASTag - Recharge & Payment Related Questions
Automatic Number Plate Reader (ANPR) Related Questions
What are the main benefits of using FASTag?
FASTag benefits your road-trips by saving on both fuel and time. FASTag is read by the tag reader at the plaza and the toll amount is deducted automatically from the linked account.
Web portal for customers. Customers can access their statements by logging on the FASTag customer portal whereby the linked tag can be re-charged and managed completely online.
Every time you pay a toll using FASTag, you will receive SMS & Email alerts on your registered mobile number / email address linked with the FASTag account.
FASTag users don’t need to carry cash for toll transactions as it facilitates electronic payments at the toll plaza while the vehicle is in motion.