Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced the launch of a ₹3,000 FASTag-based annual pass for private non‑commercial vehicles, including cars, jeeps, and vans. The pass will be issued by NHAI and goes live on August 15, 2025, offering convenience and savings for frequent highway users
🛣️ Key Features of the Annual Pass
- Price: ₹3,000
- Validity: 1 year from activation or 200 trips, whichever comes first
- Eligibility: Only for personal, non-commercial vehicles with FASTag
- Trip Counting:
- Open toll plazas: Each entry/exit counted separately
- Closed toll systems: Entry‑to‑exit counts as one trip
🧭 Why This Matters
- Cost-effective: Annual passes remove the need for monthly recharges, saving money—₹3,000 vs ₹4,080/year for monthly plans
- Less congestion: With fewer transactions per trip, delays and disputes at toll plazas will decrease
- Nationwide access: Valid across all NHAI-run national highways and expressways
🔧 How to Activate
- Available from August 15, 2025, via:
- Rajmarg Yatra App
- NHAI or MoRTH websites hindustantimes.com
- Just link the pass to your existing FASTag (VRN linked; chassis-only tags not eligible)
✅ Final Take
The new ₹3,000 FASTag annual pass is a significant step toward simplifying toll payments and enhancing travel for private vehicle owners. Valid from August 15, 2025, and offering up to 200 national highway trips, it promotes smoother, more cost-effective, and digital-friendly borderless travel.
