FASTag: How to Buy, Activate and Use it as per fastag.org: Today when the world is advancing towards digitisation and New India, FASTag has proved itself to be one of the most efficient technology for saving the time of people an improving the efficiency of toll tax collection department.
What is Fastag?
It is a device that employs radio frequency identification (RIFD) technology for making toll payments directly from the prepaid account linked to it. It is affixed on the windscreen of a vehicle and enables one to drive through toll plazas, without stopping for cash transactions.
Benefits of using FASTag
It provides an easy mode of payment, avoiding normal cash payments and hence saving time, moreover one can avail 2.5% cashback as well. The tolls you pay can now easily be tracked. An online portal system makes it suitable to view wallet statements and raise queries.
How to purchase Fastag?
So, you can purchase it online and have it delivered to home or you could also purchase it from your nearest toll plaza or FASTag toll booth. It can also be purchased from E-commerce sites. You could also go to nearest Bank Branch and buy a FASTag.
Validity of Fastag?
FASTag has a validity of 5 years and after purchasing, you only need to recharge it. So all you need to do is to purchase it and stick it on the top middle of the windshield, below the rearview mirror. Upon purchasing FASTag one can check the balance on the website of the issuer agency.
User will also get SMS alerts after every transaction on the registered mobile no.
How to recharge Fastag Account?
You can recharge your FASTag account by simply adding money to your Paytm wallet associated with the respective FASTag account. Money can be added to the wallet via Credit Card/ Debit Card/NEFT/Net Banking. The account can have a maximum of one lac only at any time.
There are various FASTags like SBIFASTag, ICICIFASTag, PaytmFASTag etc. FASTag issued by certified banks can charge a maximum of Rs.100/- for each tag which is fixed by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
However, the actual tag issuing charges are defined by the banks and may vary from bank to bank. Presently the FASTag service is available only for four-wheelers.
