Fastag New Rule: Today is a significant day for drivers who frequently travel on highways, as the central government has implemented a major change in the rules related to toll tax payment, effective November 15th.
The government claims that this new rule will not only reduce highway traffic but also make the toll system more transparent and faster by promoting digital payments. However, if you neglect to understand the rules, you could end up paying double the toll at the toll plaza.
If you don’t use Fastag, you will have to pay more toll
The Ministry of Road Transport has revised the highway fee structure as set out in 2008. According to this, if a driver enters a FASTag lane but their FASTag is not scanned or their vehicle is not fitted with a FASTag, they will not be charged a flat fee as before, but will have to pay different fees depending on the mode of payment.
Double the fee for cash, only 1.25 times for digital payments
According to the new system, if a driver pays in cash after their FASTag fails, they will be charged double the normal toll. However, if the driver pays using UPI or another digital medium, they will only be charged 1.25 times the toll.
Example
- Normal toll: Rs 100
- Payment through FASTag: Rs 100
- Cash payment in case of FASTag failure: Rs 200
- UPI/Digital Payments on FASTag Failure: Rs 125
That means those who adopt digital payments will get direct benefits.
Relief from long queues
The government says that promoting digital payments will reduce long queues at toll plazas. This will increase vehicle speeds, save time, and make the entire system more transparent. Reducing cash transactions will also reduce human error and strengthen the Digital India mission.
It’s worth noting that many drivers’ FASTags often fail to scan due to technical glitches, expiration, or reader issues. Previously, drivers were forced to pay double the toll. However, with the new rule, choosing digital payment will ease this burden and allow them to pay only 1.25 times the toll.
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