FASTag New Rule: If you travel on the highway and use FASTag, then this news is important for you. From February 17, new rules have been implemented by the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) regarding FASTag transactions. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) says that these rules will not cause any problems to the drivers.
What is the new rule?
If the Fastag remains inactive 60 minutes before crossing the toll and is not activated even after 10 minutes of crossing the toll, the transaction will be rejected. On rejection, ‘Error Code 176’ will be written in the system. Also, users with low balance, delay in payment or blacklisted Fastag will be charged an additional penalty.
Blacklisted FASTag will be charged double toll tax
If the vehicle pays after 15 minutes of crossing the toll, a higher charge may be levied for the late transaction. However, if your FASTag is already blacklisted and you try to recharge it at the toll plaza, your payment will not be processed and you will have to pay double toll.
What things should Fastag users keep in mind?
If the Fastag is blacklisted and you recharge within 60 minutes, the payment will be made at a nominal charge. If the Fastag is blacklisted before reaching the toll, the payment will not be made despite recharge and you will have to pay double the toll.
Therefore, always keep sufficient balance in FASTag. Check the blacklist status before reaching the toll plaza. Also, recharge FASTag on time so that you can avoid late fees.
Why was this rule introduced?
The government’s objective behind introducing this rule is to reduce the long queues at toll plazas, make transactions fast and travel easy. Also, banking disputes are to be prevented. These rules have come into effect from 17 February.
Fastag transactions on the rise
In December, there were 38.2 crore transactions through Fastag, which is 6% more than in November. The total transaction value also increased by 9% to Rs 6,642 crore.
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