An active annual pass on FASTag allows free travel on NH and NE toll plazas for one year or 200 trips (whichever is earlier) for car, jeep, van without any fee per travel user. The annual pass will be available from August 15, 2025.
FASTag Annual Pass: To make the journey of those traveling on the National Highway easier, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has introduced the FASTag Annual Pass. This pass will provide 200 trips for just Rs 3000, that is, only Rs 15 will be spent on each trip. This system will be applicable for passenger vehicles. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the new scheme will come into effect from August 15, 2025.
Sharing information on the social media platform X, Nitin Gadkari said that the activation link will soon be made available on the official website of Rajyamarg App, NHAI and MoRTH. NHAI stands for National Highway Authority and MoRTH stands for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Its purpose is to save people’s income by giving annual pass. It is more beneficial for those who often travel on the National Highway. This pass will save money as well as time.
What is the annual plan of FASTag?
An active annual pass on FASTag allows free travel for cars, jeeps, vans on NH and NE toll plazas for one year or 200 trips (whichever is earlier) without any fee per travel user. The annual pass will be available from August 15, 2025.
How will the FASTag pass be activated in the existing account?
After purchasing the annual pass, this pass can be activated on your existing FASTag, provided the FASTag eligibility criteria are being met. That is, the FASTag is properly affixed to the windshield of your vehicle and is linked to a valid registered number, which is not a blacklisted number.
How can you buy it?
You can buy the annual FASTag annual pass through the Yatra mobile app and the NHAI website, which will be made available from August 15. After purchasing it, you can travel for free for a year or up to 200 toll trips.
How will the annual pass be activated?
The annual pass will be activated after the eligibility of the vehicle and the FASTag linked to it is met. After verification, users will have to pay Rs 3,000 for the basic year 2025-26 through the Highway Yatra mobile app or NHAI website. After the payment is done, the annual pass will be activated on the registered FASTag.
How long will the annual pass be valid?
The annual pass is valid for one year or 200 transactions (trips) from the date of activation, whichever is earlier. Once the FASTag completes 200 trips or one year from the date of annual pass activation, it will automatically convert to a regular FASTag. It will have to be activated again after the completion of trips or 1 year.
What does 1 trip mean in annual pass?
If you take an annual trip on FASTag, you get 200 trips for free. Each time you cross a toll plaza is counted as one trip. A round trip (to and fro) will be counted as 2 trips. For a closed tolling toll plaza, a pair of entry and exit is counted as a single trip.
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