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Is FASTag Compulsory in Indian Cars?
Posted on Friday, February 17th, 2023 | By IndusInd Bank
Planning your first long road trip across the state? Before packing your bags, tick off the most essential Fastag off your list. FASTag allows you to make toll payments quickly, given the money automatically gets deducted from your linked bank account.
But is FASTag mandatory for Indian vehicles? How efficient is this toll collection system? You may have several other reservations before you buy FASTag online. Well, this article aims to solve all of them.
Is FASTag Mandatory For All Vehicles in India?
Yes, FASTag is compulsory for all Indian cars from 16th Feb 2021. Not affixing one to your vehicle even makes you liable for penalties. Not just that. The Indian Government has also made it mandatory to renew car insurance policies.
But how good is a FASTag? Is it effective?
The FASTag sticker works on Radio Frequency Identification Technology RFID and is attached to the vehicle’s windscreen. When the car with the TAG passes through the toll booth, the scanner scans the TAG and automatically deducts toll charges from the linked bank account. The process is instantaneous, and the payments are made securely online. So, there is no waiting at the toll booth.
Now, you can get FASTag from toll payment booths, online apps, and banks. What’s more, banks like ours even allow you to buy FASTag online!
How to Buy FASTag Online with IndusInd Bank?
To buy FASTag online, follow these steps.
- Visit the IndusInd Bank FASTag website.
- If you have an IndusInd Bank account and haven’t bought FASTag before, you must sign up to register. Enter your account number, birth date or PAN card number, validate your OTP, enter your account details and create your account. Don’t have an IndusInd Bank account? You can fill out the online form, complete the KYC and register yourself.
- Now you can buy Fastag Online.
- Confirm your “delivery address” before proceeding with “payment”. This will ensure that your TAG is dispatched to your registered address free of cost. You may call our customer care at 1860 210 8887 for more details.
Don’t want to apply for FASTag online? At IndusInd Bank, we offer an offline application process as well.
How to Buy FASTag Offline with IndusInd Bank?
Carry your original copy of your KYC documents and your vehicle’s RC book, driving license, and vehicle at the branch location. You will receive the TAG upon completing the form, successful verification and payment.
If you didn’t know already, you could even do a FASTag recharge online with IndusInd Bank. Here’s how.
How to do Fastag Recharge Online with IndusInd Bank?
- Log into IndusInd Bank’s Customer Portal by entering your “username & password”.
- Then click on ‘Payments’ followed by ‘Recharge Account’.
- Select the FASTag accounts you want to recharge.
- Select ‘Pay Online’ and click on the ‘Continue’ button.
- Select the bank, enter your details and complete the payment.
Remember that you can use any digital payment mode to recharge your TAG account.
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
- Net Banking
- Other online payment modes.
Conclusion
With the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways making FASTag mandatory for toll payments, applying for the TAG soon after you buy the vehicle is important. And today, there are many different ways you can get one too.
That said, you want a FASTag provider that provides the TAG and makes recharge easy. You also want a TAG provider that offers good customer service. IndusInd Bank offers all of these.
So, what are you waiting for? Head to the IndusInd Bank website and apply for FASTag today!
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is generic in nature and for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for specific advice in your own circumstances. Hence, you are advised to consult your financial advisor before making any financial decision. IndusInd Bank Limited (IBL) does not influence the views of the author in any way. IBL and the author shall not be responsible for any direct/indirect loss or liability incurred by the reader for taking any financial decisions based on the contents and information.
