FASTag is gaining wider acceptance; know how to obtain one

FASTag has many advantages. One big  benefit is that you do not need to stop at toll booths and hand over cash before you can cross.

FASTag has got wide acceptance among the public is evident from news reports that toll collections via FASTags have increased in June.

According to a report by the Financial Express, toll collections from FASTags rose by 21% to Rs 2,576 crore in June (month-on-month). The report also said the number of FASTags transactions also increased in June to 15.786 crore from around 11 crores in May.

Experts said easing of lockdown curbs is probably one reason behind the spurt in FASTags use and toll collections via FASTags in June. Travellers preferring personal vehicles to public transport during the pandemic can be another reason. Are you planning a travel on national highways but have not got a FASTag yet? Here is a guide to get one.

Mandatory 

The government has made it mandatory to have FASTag to pay tolls on national highways.

You can get FASTag  from the bank where you maintain a savings account. You can visit the bank branch and fill the application form and complete other formalities. The bank will home deliver the FASTag.

One easy way to get FASTag is via online mode. Almost all banks offer an online option for customers to obtain a FASTag.

If you have a Net banking facility, log in and click on the FASTag section. Click on first-time, fill in your details such as name, phone number, e-mail ID, car registration details etc. You also need to furnish ID proof number as well as upload the same ID proof  Make necessary payment and FASTag will be delivered within days.

Digital payment apps such Paytm, PhonePe, and many others can also give you FASTag.

You can also instantly buy FAStag at booths set up near the toll plazas by banks and digital payment apps. You will need futnish details of your vehicle and ID proof and make the payment.