What is going to replace FASTag?

Automatic Number Plate Reader (ANPR) will replace FASTag on Highways in India. The toll plazas around the nation will be replaced by this new system soon.

An Automatic Number Plate Reader (ANPR) is a technology used for automatically recognizing and reading the license plate number of a vehicle. ANPR systems use optical character recognition (OCR) technology to read the license plate number and compare it against a database of registered vehicles.

ANPR is commonly used for various purposes such as traffic management, law enforcement, parking management, and tolling. It is also used for security and surveillance purposes, such as tracking stolen vehicles and monitoring vehicle movement for security purposes. ANPR technology is becoming increasingly common and is seen as a way to streamline various processes and improve efficiency.

The nation's national highways will no longer have any toll booths, as MoRTH (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) has announced. The toll amount will be deducted from the car owner's connected bank account by ANPR, which will be put in place of the toll plazas. ANPR will read the licence plate of the vehicle.