Gadkari Launches FASTag Annual Pass for Private Vehicles: Pricing, Benefits & Key Details

What is the FASTag Annual Pass?

The FASTag Annual Pass is a prepaid toll plan that allows private vehicle users to make 200 toll plaza crossings across National Highways and Expressways within a year for a flat fee of ₹3,000.

Minister Gadkari emphasized that this move will eliminate the need for frequent toll payments, reduce traffic congestion, and significantly lower travel costs. With the new pass, the average cost per trip drops from ₹50 to just ₹15, offering potential annual savings of up to ₹7,000.

“This will reduce the financial burden on travelers. People will be able to travel on a large scale with minimal cost,” said Gadkari.

Launch Date

• Official Launch: August 15, 2025

• Activation: Via existing FASTag; no need for a new tag

Pricing & Cost Savings

• Annual Fee: ₹3,000

• Number of Trips Allowed: 200 toll crossings per year

• Savings: Up to ₹7,000 annually for regular highway users

• Effective Cost per Trip: Approx. ₹15 (vs. ₹50 regular toll)

Who Can Apply?

• Eligible Vehicles:

  • Private vehicles only

  • Cars, jeeps, and vans

• Not Applicable for:

  • Commercial vehicles

  • Goods carriers or taxis

How to Activate the Annual Pass

The Annual Pass can be activated using your existing FASTag, subject to the following:

• FASTag must be linked to a valid registration number

• The tag must be properly affixed and not blacklisted

• Activation and renewal links will be made available via:

  • Rajmarg Yatra App

  • Official websites of NHAI & MoRTH

Where Is It Valid?

• Applicable:

  • Only at National Highway and Expressway toll plazas

• Not Applicable:

  • On State Highway or local authority-managed tolls (standard charges apply)

Usage & Trip Policy

• Valid for 200 trips or one year, whichever comes first

• Once 200 trips are used, a new pass can be purchased—even within the same year

• Each single toll crossing counts as one trip

  • On open toll roads, each toll plaza = one trip

  • On closed toll systems (like Delhi–Mumbai Expressway), one entry-exit = one trip

  • Round trips count as two trips

Is the Annual Pass Mandatory?

No. The Ministry has clarified that the Annual FASTag Pass is optional. Users can continue to use FASTag as usual and pay tolls per trip if they do not wish to opt for the pass.

Why This Move Matters

According to the Ministry’s 2024 year-end review, over 10.1 crore FASTags had been issued in India by December 1, 2024. The new annual pass is designed to:

• Ease public grievances over multiple toll charges within short stretches

• Reduce highway congestion

• Promote digital, prepaid tolling with minimal human intervention

• Enhance transparency and efficiency across India's highway infrastructure

Conclusion

The introduction of the FASTag Annual Pass marks a progressive step in toll policy reform, offering practical benefits to millions of private vehicle owners. With a sharp reduction in per-trip cost and streamlined travel experience, this initiative is expected to encourage more people to travel via India's growing highway network, while also decongesting toll plazas across the country.