FASTag

 To reduce vehicular traffic at the toll plazas, the Government of India (GOI) has mandated all toll plazas, pan India, to make toll payments electronic. With this mandate, all vehicles travelling through toll plazas will have to mandatorily pay toll charges using FASTag.

About  

FASTag is a simple to use, reloadable tag which enables automatic deduction of toll charges and lets you pass through the toll plaza without stopping for the cash transaction. FASTag is linked to a prepaid account from which the applicable toll amount is deducted. The tag employs Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) technology and is affixed on the vehicle's windscreen after the tag account is active.

FASTag is a perfect solution for a hassle free trip on national highways. FASTag is presently operational at 407 toll plazas across national and state highways. More toll plazas will be brought under the FASTag program in the future.

How to use FASTag?

FASTag is a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag that is linked to Prepaid or Savings/Current Account from which toll amount is deducted.

Steps for FASTag use:

1. Affix the tag on your vehicle
   Remove the adhesive strip and put the tag carefully in the centre of your vehicle’s front windshield (from inside just behind the rear view camera). Once the FASTag has been placed on the windshield, do not take it out as it may destroy the magnetic stripe. Do not use cello tape or other adhesives to the FASTag card
2. Maintain sufficient balance in your Prepaid Account
   The applicable toll amount will be automatically deducted from your Prepaid Account.
   To recharge FASTag, log in with your details.
3. Zip through toll plazas without stopping to pay cash

FASTag benefits:

There are several benefits of FASTag:

	Saves fuel and time: FASTag is read by the tag reader at the plaza and the toll amount is deducted automatically, when the vehicle approaches the toll plaza. The vehicle with FASTag doesn't need to stop at the toll plaza for the cash transaction
	SMS alerts for transactions: Customer will receive SMS alerts on his/her registered mobile numbers for all the transactions done in his/her tag account
	Online Recharge: FASTag online recharge can be done through, Credit Card/ Debit Card/ NEFT/ RTGS/ UPI or Internet Banking
	No need to carry cash: Customer doesn't need to worry about carrying cash for the toll payments
	Web portal for customers: Customers can access their statements by logging on the FASTag portal
	Avail of monthly pass online: Customers can avail of applicable monthly pass which is specific to each toll plaza. To avail of the monthly pass online: Log in to customer portal at icicibank.com/fastag Go to ‘View tag account summary’ page for the vehicle Under ‘Vehicle’ tab, select ‘Pass’
	Purchase FASTag online or through mobile app: To apply for FASTag online, Click here and fill in your details. Your RFID tag will be delivered for free at your doorstep.

You can also log in to ICICI Bank Internet Banking/iMobile/InstaBIZ/Pockets app with your credentials to apply for FASTag.

National Electronic Toll Collection  

National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) programme has been launched by NPCI, NHAI and IHMCL to automate electronic toll collection to ease out traffic woes and create an efficient and interoperable system on a national scale covering all toll plazas.

NETC programme uses FASTag device that employs RFID technology, for making electronic toll payment directly from the prepaid account linked to it. Currently the programme is live on 650+ toll plazas across the country. FASTag offers the convenience of cashless payments along with other benefits like savings on fuel and time as the customer does not have to stop at the toll plazas.

ICICI Bank FASTag programme is part of NETC initiative rolled out by NPCI under the guidelines of NHAI and IHMCL.