Big change in FASTag rules from today, if you do not pay attention then you will have to pay double toll.

Today is an important day for the drivers who frequently travel on the highway, because the Central Government has implemented a major change in the rules related to toll tax payment from November 15. The government claims that this new rule will not only reduce traffic on the highway, but will also make the toll system more transparent and faster by promoting digital payments. However, if you are careless in understanding the rules, you may have to pay double the toll at the toll plaza.

If you do not use Fastag you will have to pay more toll.

The Ministry of Road Transport has revised the highway fee structure established in 2008. According to this, if a driver enters the FASTag lane but does not have his FASTag scanned or does not have FASTag on his vehicle, he will not be charged a uniform fee as before, but will be charged differently depending on the payment method.

Toll doubled on cash payment, only 1.25 times on digital payment

According to the new system, if a driver makes cash payment after Fastag fails, he will be charged double the normal toll. At the same time, if the driver pays through UPI or any other digital medium, only 1.25 times the toll will be charged.

Example

• General Toll: ₹100
• Fastag Payment: ₹100
• Cash payment in case of Fastag failure: ₹200
• UPI/Digital payment in case of Fastag failure: ₹125
• This means that those adopting digital payments will directly benefit.

relief from long queues

The government says that promoting digital payments will reduce long queues at toll plazas. This will increase the speed of vehicles, save time and make the entire system more transparent. Reducing cash transactions will also reduce human error and strengthen the Digital India mission.

It is noteworthy that the Fastags of many drivers often could not be scanned due to technical fault, expiry date or reader problem. Earlier, drivers had to pay double the toll. But under the new rule, this burden will be reduced by opting for digital payment and they will have to pay only 1.25 times the toll.