FASTag Annual Toll Pass 2025 Overview: Launched on August 15, the FASTag-based annual pass system for private vehicles, aims to provide seamless and cost-effective travel across National Highways (NHs) nationwide. Earlier, this pass has been available only for commercial vehicles, including cars, vans, etc. The move will further transform hassle-free highway travel in the country. The FASTag system was first introduced in 2014 as part of the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) framework. The system uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to enable cashless toll payments and reduce bottlenecks at toll plazas. Key Benefits of FASTag Annual Toll Pass In a written statement to Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that vehicle owners are likely to save money due to this move. ".[B]esides reducing congestion at fee plazas, the actual savings for vehicle owners and the government’s revenue growth will depend on several factors including actual usage of vehicles and fee plaza crossings made in a year,” Gadkari added. FASTag Annual Toll Pass 2025 Price & Validity As per the Gazette Notification, a person who owns a mechanical vehicle registered for non-commercial purpose, having a valid and functional FASTag, shall be eligible to obtain a pass on payment of fee of Rs 3,000. This pass will be valid for one year, or for 200 crossings through any fee plaza on a national highway, whichever is earlier, irrespective of the fee charged at each fee plaza. Documents Required for FASTag Registration The Annual Pass cannot be issued on FASTags registered only with a chassis number. One must update the Vehicle Registration Number (VRN) to activate the Annual Pass. One needs to submit the following documents along with the application for FASTag: Registration Certificate (RC) of the vehicle. Passport-size photograph of the vehicle owner. KYC documents as per the category of the vehicle owner. ID proof and Address proof How to Apply for FASTag Annual Toll Pass 2025 Online FASTag can be purchased from Offline as well as Online mode. For Online, the NHAI FASTag can be purchased from e-commerce websites. It can also be purchased from bank portals such as Paytm Payments Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, etc. FASTag Activation Process The Annual Pass can be activated only on the Rajmargyatra mobile application and NHAI website. It will be activated after verifying the eligibility of the vehicle and the associated FASTag. Upon successful verification, the user must make a payment of Rs 3,000 for the base year 2025–26 through the Rajmargyatra mobile application or the NHAI website. Once the payment is confirmed, the Annual Pass will be activated on the registered FASTag normally within two hours. How to Renew or Update Your FASTag Pass The Annual Pass is valid for one year from the date of activation or 200 transactions (trips), whichever comes first. Once the Annual Pass completes either 200 trips or one year from the date of activation, it will automatically revert to a regular FASTag. To continue using the Annual Pass benefits, the user will need to re-activate the Annual Pass to get 200 trips/one year validity. Customer Support & Helpline Numbers The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and Indian Highways Management Company Ltd. (IHMCL) have launched the 1033 helpline number to address NETC FASTag complaints at toll plazas.
