**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways reports that the FASTag Annual Pass has crossed 50 lakh users within six months of its launch on August 15, 2025, recording over 26.55 crore transactions. The pass facilitates seamless and economical travel on National Highways and Expressways. The Annual Pass requires a one-time fee payment.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **FASTag Annual Pass Usage:**
* Has achieved a milestone of 50 lakh users with over 26.55 crore transactions within six months of launch.
* Accounts for around 28% of total car transactions on the National Highway network.
* **Fee Plazas & Regional Adoption:**
* Bijwasan Fee Plaza in Delhi NCR leads with 57% of total car crossings using the Annual Pass.
* Mundaka (Delhi NCR) and Jhinjholi (Sonipat) fee plazas follow with 53% usage each.
* Chandigarh leads in regional usage (14%), followed by Tamil Nadu (12.3%) and Delhi (11.5%).
* **Annual Pass Details:**
* Applicable at about 1,150 fee plazas on National Highways and National Expressways.
* Requires a one-time fee payment of Rs. 3,000 for one-year validity or 200 toll plaza crossings.
* Applicable for all non-commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag.
* Activated within two hours of one-time fee payment via Rajmargyatra App or NHAI website.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: National Highway Users (Especially Private Vehicle Owners)**
* **Impact**: Benefits from seamless and economical travel through the elimination of frequent FASTag recharges, opting instead for a one-time annual fee.
* **Action Required**: Need to purchase the FASTag Annual Pass for Rs. 3,000, ensuring a valid FASTag is linked to their non-commercial vehicle, via Rajmargyatra App or NHAI website.
Key Entities Referenced
FASTag Annual Pass: A pass that allows non-commercial vehicles to make a one-time fee payment for one year validity or 200 toll plaza crossings on National Highways and National Expressways.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: The ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of the National Highways network in India, and implicitly responsible for the FASTag system.
National Highways: Major roadways where FASTag Annual Pass is applicable.
Delhi NCR: A region with high FASTag Annual Pass usage.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
FASTag Annual Pass Crosses 50 Lakh Users
Within Six Months of Launch
Posted On: 06 FEB 2026 4:53PM by PIB Delhi
New Delhi, 06th February 2026: Enhancing ‘Ease of Commuting’, the FASTag Annual Pass has achieved a
significant milestone by crossing 50 lakh users with over 26.55 crore transactions recorded within six
months of its launch on 15th August 2025. The milestone reflects the growing acceptance of the Annual
Pass among private vehicle owners for providing a seamless and economical travel option on the National
Highways and Expressways.
Highlighting the increasing preference of FASTag Annual Pass among National Highway users, around
28% of total car transactions recorded on the National Highway network are now being carried out
through the FASTag Annual Pass.
The data further indicates strong adoption by the National Highway commuters, Bijwasan Fee Plaza in
Delhi NCR has emerged as the leading location with around 57% of total car crossings at the fee plaza
using the Annual Pass, followed by Mundaka fee plaza in Delhi NCR and Jhinjholi Fee Plaza in Sonipat,
both registering around 53% of non-commercial vehicle crossings using the Annual Pass.
In addition, the region-wise analysis shows that Chandigarh leads in terms of usage, accounting for 14%
of total Annual Pass transactions across the country, followed by Tamil Nadu at 12.3% and Delhi at
11.5%. These figures demonstrate widespread adoption of the annual pass across diverse geographies from
Northern urban centers to Southern States.
Applicable on about 1,150 fee plazas on National Highways and National Expressways, the Annual Pass
eliminates the need to frequently recharge FASTag through one-time fee payment of Rs. 3,000 for one
year validity or 200 toll plaza crossings. The pass is applicable for all non-commercial vehicles with a
valid FASTag. The annual pass gets activated within two hours on the existing FASTag linked to the
vehicle after payment of one-time fee payment through Rajmargyatra App or NHAI website.
The growing uptake of the FASTag Annual Pass reinforces its effectiveness in promoting seamless and
economical travel on National Highways across the country.
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