After December 1, non-FASTag users will be charged double toll if they pass through FASTag-only lanes.The government has made it mandatory for vehicles plying on National Highways to carry a FASTag to ensure seamless traffic and prevent congestion at toll plazas.
The government had earlier said it has decided to declare all lanes at toll fee plazas on National Highways as 'FASTag lanes' from December 1.
FASTag is a prepaid tag that enables automatic deduction of toll charges and lets the vehicle pass through the toll plaza without stopping for the cash transaction.
The radio-frequency identification (RFID)-based FASTag is affixed on the windscreen of the vehicle.
It allows for direct payment of fee from the prepaid or savings account linked to it and enables vehicles to drive through without stopping for transactions.After December 1, non-FASTag users will be charged double the fee if they pass through FASTag-only lanes, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had said in July.All the major banks are offering FASTags.
The FASTags are linked to the customers savings account and once the vehicle passes through the toll plaza the toll is automatically deducted from the persons' bank account.ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank are part of National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) initiative rolled out by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) under the guidelines of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL).State Bank of India charges Rs 100 issuance fees across all categories, including all applicable taxes.Below are the charges for FASTags levied by State Bank of India across categories of vehicles:Sr.
No.Vehicle Class No.ParticularsSecurity AmountMinimum Balance14Car / Jeep / Van/ Tata Ace and similar mini light commercial vehicle20010025Light Commercial Vehicle30014036Three Axle Commercial Vehicles40030047Bus/Truck4003005124 to 6 axle4003006157 or More Axle400300716Heavy Construction Machinery (HCM)/Earth Moving Equipment (EME)400300Source: onlinesbi.comSecurity amount would be applicable as per the vehicle class and will be refunded to the customer at the time of closure of RFID Tag account, State Bank of India mentioned on its website - fastag.onlinesbi.com.Minimum Balance is the minimum recharge amount to be done at the time of RFID tag activation, SBI added.If a person buys FASTag from ICICI Bank, the bank is giving 2.5 per cent cashback on every national highway toll transaction till March 31, 2020.
The bank is also offering monthly and local pass for FASTags, ICICI Bank mentioned on its website.Get Breaking news, live coverage, and Latest News from India and around the world on TheIndianSubcontinent.com.
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