Fastag annual pass: The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is starting Fastag Annual Pass from August 15. Let us tell you that Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari announced to issue Fastag Annual Pass in June. The price of this fastag annual pass will be Rs 3000. This pass will be valid for 1 year and this can cross a maximum of 200 toll plazas in a year. The objective of this initiative is to make toll payment easier and concession to passengers traveling regularly on the highway. Now that August 15 has come very close, many vehicles are getting a question in the minds of the departments whether it is mandatory to take an annual pass or will depend on the will. If you too are looking for the answer to this question, then let us answer.
Is it mandatory to take annual pass?
Let us tell you that the annual pass is not mandatory. There will be no change in the existing fastag and that system will continue to run unchanged. The drivers who do not want to take annual passes can continue using their fastag by paying the rates applied to the toll plaza. They do not need to take annual passes. That is, the annual pass is not mandatory. Fastag Annual Pass is valid only on the National Highway (NH) and National Expressway (NE) fee plaza.
How long is the annual pass valid?
The annual pass activation date to 1 year or 200 transactions (trips), whichever is first, is valid. The annual passes will automatically turn into a regular fastag when the annual passes are completed. Now the question arises that who is considered a visit under the annual pass? Let us tell you that each crossing of the toll plaza is considered a trip, and a round trip (movement) is counted as two trips.
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