How to Activate FASTag in 2022?

To understand how to activate FASTag , we must first understand what FASTag is. FASTag is a label that gets fastened on the windshield of a four-wheeled vehicle to accommodate electronic toll collection across the country, thereby saving people’s time and efforts in the long run. It is operated by 35 different banks in the country and is governed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). This blog will explain how to activate FASTag in detail.

According to the World Traffic Index, Indian metropolitan cities are among the top ten most congested in the world. This is due to the long line of cars, lorries, and other vehicles on India’s national roadways. As a result, India ranks among the top ten cities in the world in terms of traffic.

Toll gates are a major source of traffic congestion on national routes. Because all cars must stop every time they pass a toll gate in order to pay a set amount of money as a toll charge. The need for a FASTag is direr than ever.

As a result, it has become the primary cause of traffic congestion on national highways. And because traffic congestion on national roads has become a serious issue in India, the government of India has made it compulsory for all vehicles to activate FASTag in order to reduce wasteful gridlock. 

How to activate FASTag?

You can activate FASTag in two different ways. The details of both are explained below-

How to activate FASTag online?

This is the most straightforward approach for activating FASTag. However, you may only utilize this approach if you purchased your FASTag from an online e-commerce store. Because this is a self-activation or internet activation. 

So, if you purchased your FASTag from an online e-commerce shop and want to activate it proceed with the steps outlined ahead:

1. First, go to your phone’s play store or app store and search for My FASTag.
2. After that, install the first app.
3. Then, select “Link new IHMCL FASTag” with your savings account.
4. Then, in the app, input the code from your FASTag.
5. Alternatively, you can activate your FASTag by scanning its QR code.
6. Following that, this app will request information about your vehicle.
7. So, enter your vehicle information.
8. Then, connect your FASTag app to any of your bank accounts.
9. After you complete these steps, your account will be activated.

How to get FASTag activated at certified banks?

This way of activating your FASTag is incredibly simple because you don’t have to do anything. If you purchased your FASTag offline, this approach is for you. So, when you go to any POS (Point-of-Sale) at National Highway, petrol pumps, or Bank Branches, they activate your FASTag, so you don’t have to worry about it.

To activate your FASTag, you must first visit a certified bank location with the data of your vehicles. Because in order to activate your FASTag account, you must provide KYC information about your vehicles.

Documents required to activate FASTag:

• The vehicle’s registration certificate.
• A passport-sized photograph of the vehicle’s owner is required.
• Identification of the vehicle’s owner
• Proof of the vehicle owner’s address

Why has FASTag become the need of the hour?

The following is a list of benefits of installing a FASTag:

• You will not have to slow down your vehicle at toll booths if you use FASTag technology. You will save gasoline and time because you can continue driving through the toll gates without stopping.
• There is almost no congestion or traffic jam at toll plazas because traffic does not have to halt or slow down.
• Toll plazas are common while traveling by car from one city/state to another. With the usage of FASTag, you may enjoy the convenience of electronic payment as well as a completely stress-free driving experience during your journey, as the FASTag will handle all of your toll payments.
• In the long run, the FASTag plant benefits the environment by reducing the usage of paper and fuel.
• Regular travelers can apply to have their monthly passes converted into FASTag passes.

FAQ

What happens if your FASTag is inactive for a long time? 

The FASTag is good for 5 years after purchase, and you simply need to recharge or top-up FASTag as needed.

Do I have to visit the bank to activate my FASTag?

You can activate your FASTag by yourself or by visiting a nearby certified bank office. To activate your FASTag yourself, download the ‘My FASTag App’ and provide the necessary information such as Customer ID, RFID Number, Wallet ID, and Vehicle ID.

How do I know if FASTag is activated?

You can check the status of your FASTag activation using the MyFASTag App in the status section.

How to activate FASTag for a new car?

1. First, go to your phone’s play store or app store and search for My FASTag.
2. After that, install the first app.
3. Then, select “Link new IHMCL FASTag” with your savings account.
4. Then, in the app, input the code from your FASTag.
5. Alternatively, you can activate your FASTag by scanning its QR code.
6. Following that, this app will request information about your vehicle.
7. So, enter your vehicle information.
8. Then, connect your FASTag app to any of your bank accounts.
9. After you complete these steps, your account will be activated.