NHAI rolls out FASTag Annual Pass at about 1,150 toll plazas
The National Highways Authority of India implemented the FASTag Annual Pass from 15 August 2025 at about 1,150 toll plazas, offering one year or 200 crossings for a one-time fee of ₹3,000 for non-commercial vehicles.
Summary
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) implemented the FASTag Annual Pass facility from 15 August 2025 at about 1,150 toll plazas on National Highways and Expressways. A one-time fee of ₹3,000 gives one-year validity or 200 toll plaza crossings for non-commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag, and the pass is activated within two hours of payment through the Rajmargyatra app or the NHAI website. Around 1.4 lakh users bought and activated the pass by 7 PM on the first day. FASTag has a penetration rate of around 98% with over 8 crore users, and the 1033 National Highway Helpline was strengthened to handle grievances.
Key facts
- Start
- 15 Aug 2025
- Coverage
- About 1,150 toll plazas on NHs and Expressways
- Fee
- ₹3,000 one-time – 1 year or 200 crossings
- Eligibility
- Non-commercial vehicles with valid FASTag
- Activation
- Within 2 hours via Rajmargyatra app or NHAI website
- Day 1
- About 1.4 lakh users by 7 PM
- FASTag
- About 98% penetration, 8 crore+ users
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the one-time fee for the FASTag Annual Pass implemented by NHAI from 15 August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹3,000
The FASTag Annual Pass requires a one-time fee payment of ₹3,000 for one-year validity or 200 toll plaza crossings.
Consider the following statements about the FASTag Annual Pass: 1. It is applicable to all commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag. 2. It is activated within two hours of payment through the Rajmargyatra app or the NHAI website. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: the pass is applicable to all non-commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag. Statement 2 is correct: it gets activated within two hours of the one-time fee payment through the Rajmargyatra app or NHAI website.
At approximately how many toll plazas was the FASTag Annual Pass implemented on 15 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — About 1,150
NHAI implemented the FASTag Annual Pass from 15 August 2025 at about 1,150 toll plazas on National Highways and Expressways.