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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If you travel on the highway by your own vehicle, then this news is very special for you. Actually, now a little carelessness of yours can increase the burden on your pocket. We are talking about the tax levied at the toll plaza for which the National Highway Authority of India i.e. NHAI has implemented a new rule. Under this, now double toll tax will be charged from those whose vehicles do not have fast tags. Guidelines have also been issued by NHAI regarding this.

NHAI issued these guidelines

It is often seen that people deliberately do not stick Fastag on the windscreen of their cars or other vehicles, taking strict action on this, NHAI has implemented a new rule (FasTag New Rule) regarding Fastag. Now more tax will be collected from those who deliberately do not put Fastag on the windscreen.

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According to PTI, the guidelines issued in this regard state that not putting Fastag on the windscreen causes unnecessary delay at the toll plaza and causes trouble to other vehicles standing in the queue. In view of this, the authority has issued SOP in this regard and under this, double toll tax will now be collected from such drivers.

Monitoring will be done through CCTV

While issuing new guidelines about Fastag from NHAI, it has been said that information related to this new rule will be displayed at all toll plazas, so that such careless drivers get the message and can know about the penalty imposed for doing so. Not only double toll tax, but the registration number of the vehicles which do not have Fastag will be recorded through CCTV footage. This will help in maintaining proper records about the fee collected from these vehicles and the presence of the vehicle in the toll lane.

Instructions to banks issuing Fastag:

Regarding the new rule, the Highway Authority has asked the banks issuing Fastag as well as other agencies to ensure that the drivers receiving Fastag through them stick it properly on the windscreen. NHAI said in a statement that as per the already established rules, NHAI aims to implement the standard guideline for affixing Fastag on the front windshield of the allotted vehicle from inside. Any Fastag which is not affixed on the allotted vehicle as per the standard procedure is not entitled to make Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) transactions.

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