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Date: 2026-01-29 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Parliament Question: FASTag Annual Pass

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**Executive Summary** This document contains the answer to Unstarred Question No. 46 in Lok Sabha, addressed to the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, regarding FASTag Annual Passes. The response provides details on toll revenue, the impact of FASTag Annual Passes on revenue collection, and measures taken for transparency. The question was answered on January 29th, 2026. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Toll Revenue Collection:** * User fee is based on vehicle classification (car, bus, truck), not commercial status. * Category-wise break-up for Car/Jeep/Van (VC-04) and other vehicles (Non-VC-04) is provided in Annexure A. * **FASTag Annual Pass:** * Approximately 42 lakh Annual Passes have been activated since its launch on August 15th, 2025. * This facilitated over 19 crore transactions, resulting in about ₹1,265 crore collection as of December 2025. * Approximately 25% of non-commercial vehicles use the FASTag Annual Pass. * **Transparency and Misuse Prevention:** * Technology-based monitoring mechanisms are in place under the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) platform. * VAHAN database checks verify non-commercial status before activation. * National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) validation verifies FASTag status. * The pass is linked to Vehicle Registration Number (VRN) and FASTag ID. * Transactions are digitally recorded with exception codes to monitor usage. * **Annexure:** * Contains details of state-wise and vehicle type wise user fee collection for 2023, 2024, and 2025. **Impact Analysis** **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways** * **Impact:** Required to formulate and implement policies related to toll collection and the FASTag Annual Pass system. * **Action Required:** Ensure the effective monitoring and management of the FASTag system, and address any potential misuse or evasion. **Vehicle Owners / FASTag Users** * **Impact:** Affected by the user fee structure and the availability of the FASTag Annual Pass. * **Action Required:** Comply with the FASTag system regulations and ensure that their FASTag is linked to their vehicle registration details. **National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)** * **Impact:** Responsible for validating FASTag status, supporting transparency measures. * **Action Required:** Provide validation services and support technology-based monitoring mechanisms under the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) platform. **Toll Booth Operators** * **Impact:** Involved in collecting toll revenue. * **Action Required:** Adhere to the regulations regarding user fee collection and FASTag annual pass usage.

Key Entities Referenced

FASTag Annual Pass: The central subject of the question and answer, concerning its implementation, revenue impact, and transparency measures. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary ministry responsible for answering the question about FASTag. Tamil Nadu: A specific state mentioned in the context of toll revenue collection and the effect of FASTag Annual Passes. National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) platform: Technology platform supporting the FASTag Annual Pass system. VAHAN: Database used to confirm the non-commercial status of vehicles using FASTag.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 46 ANSWERED ON 29TH JANUARY, 2026 FASTAG ANNUAL PASS 46. THIRU THANGA TAMILSELVAN: DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) the details of toll revenue collected from private and commercial vehicles separately during the last five years, year-wise and State-wise including all toll booths of Tamil Nadu; (b) the total number of FASTag Annual Passes issued since its launch and whether the introduction of the FASTag Annual Pass has affected the total toll revenue collection across the country, particularly in Tamil Nadu; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the action taken to ensure transparency and prevent mismanagement or evasion under FASTag Annual Pass system? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) User fee is levied based on vehicle classification (such as car, bus, truck, etc.) and not on the basis of whether a vehicle is commercial or non-commercial. However, a category-wise break-up of user fee collection for Car/Jeep/Van vehicles and for other vehicle categories is at Annexure A. (VC-04 is Car/Jeep/Van and Non-VC-04 is all Others Vehicles): 1(b) to (c) Since launch of FASTag Annual Pass facility on 15th August 2025, approximately 42 lakh Annual Passes have been activated, facilitating over 19 crore transactions and resulting in a collection of about ₹1,265 crore as of December 2025. At present, around 25 per cent of non-commercial vehicles are undertaking FASTag transactions using the Annual Pass facility. (d) The FASTag Annual Pass system is supported by technology-based monitoring mechanisms under the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) platform. Prior to activation, VAHAN database checks are carried out to confirm the non-commercial status of the vehicle, and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) validation is undertaken to verify the FASTag status. The annual pass is then linked to a specific Vehicle Registration Number (VRN) and FASTag ID, with transactions recorded digitally through a dedicated exception code to monitor usage and prevent misuse of the annual pass facility. 2ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 46 FOR ANSWER ON 29.01.2026 ASKED BY THIRU THANGA TAMILSELVAN & DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P REGARDING FASTAG ANNUAL PASS. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The details of category-wise break-up of user fee collection for Car/Jeep/Van vehicles and for other vehicle categories (VC-04 is Car/Jeep/Van and Non-VC-04 is all Others Vehicles) : 2023 2024 2025 State Non-VC04 VC04 Non-VC04 VC04 Non-VC04 VC04 Andhra 27,50,55,6 6,51,45,48 28,02,98,5 6,92,84,01 33,55,63,0 7,70,98,70 Pradesh 7,650 ,433 3,090 ,913 1,511 ,016 3,74,23,09 94,64,01,9 4,02,51,00 99,75,92,0 5,09,10,75 1,15,23,53 Assam ,906 43 ,795 30 ,740 ,630 14,30,11,2 1,69,21,10 15,57,92,4 1,87,63,92 20,99,04,8 2,56,29,67 Bihar 2,976 ,003 2,410 ,529 4,290 ,625 Chhattisga 8,43,04,21 1,18,21,87 9,22,01,68 1,35,83,95 10,89,24,6 1,59,39,47 rh ,745 ,324 ,595 ,094 4,780 ,570 4,86,86,92 2,61,29,15 5,06,04,06 2,81,35,32 5,92,79,79 3,50,41,84 Delhi ,510 ,113 ,235 ,280 ,245 ,170 40,70,14,4 7,24,39,79 41,75,32,7 7,44,16,84 54,94,43,8 9,24,05,55 Gujarat 5,718 ,637 1,421 ,614 7,134 ,473 20,20,70,7 11,30,52,7 21,88,05,6 11,84,64,0 25,67,72,7 12,63,15,9 Haryana 8,148 1,363 9,538 5,955 0,566 3,160 Himachal 46,34,61,1 44,41,29,6 82,40,65,0 72,92,62,3 96,42,40,8 94,05,32,8 Pradesh 20 55 15 59 05 60 2,82,94,00 1,35,05,82 3,09,13,34 1,56,91,46 3,44,26,37 1,59,65,13 J&K ,690 ,135 ,570 ,155 ,790 ,555 6,36,33,09 1,01,90,48 6,97,95,10 1,10,18,77 8,66,66,32 1,38,12,03 Jharkhand ,195 ,210 ,709 ,517 ,740 ,573 27,09,29,4 10,53,62,1 28,84,00,6 12,04,68,0 33,52,23,2 13,69,78,4 Karnataka 5,825 6,367 0,755 7,910 0,766 1,640 3,44,20,54 1,82,96,15 3,47,73,35 1,92,60,08 3,52,27,74 1,89,44,68 Kerala ,200 ,649 ,718 ,341 ,266 ,862 Madhya 29,30,81,4 4,24,79,06 32,25,20,2 4,85,35,41 38,25,28,1 6,30,71,02 Pradesh 5,208 ,817 0,624 ,371 8,311 ,910 Maharasht 39,79,07,9 9,42,74,33 43,92,36,6 10,64,05,4 53,43,62,4 12,41,27,9 ra 6,742 ,275 4,304 1,023 8,897 0,774 Meghalaya 81,29,14,6 15,03,59,3 67,49,67,0 15,30,41,6 67,30,02,4 16,89,54,1 310 00 50 60 10 70 15,49,31,5 1,90,39,07 16,52,05,9 2,05,70,54 18,77,35,5 2,37,13,40 Odisha 7,585 ,960 4,529 ,028 5,400 ,545 9,30,08,39 6,58,95,91 8,41,60,53 6,07,56,23 10,98,94,2 7,08,99,52 Punjab ,528 ,515 ,463 ,806 4,724 ,306 45,36,41,9 8,61,15,54 48,65,75,4 9,36,60,24 58,70,05,9 11,11,65,9 Rajasthan 0,960 ,196 2,689 ,389 8,125 6,353 Tamil 27,56,82,7 12,11,96,7 27,76,27,0 12,81,28,2 31,63,10,0 14,46,53,3 Nadu 3,653 6,714 9,051 1,227 9,676 9,597 14,93,11,6 5,11,84,49 16,08,88,9 5,42,06,64 18,36,15,3 5,60,70,89 Telangana 8,470 ,366 3,315 ,828 8,063 ,471 Uttar 46,30,52,8 11,47,42,6 49,22,99,0 13,34,77,0 56,63,87,0 15,94,71,9 Pradesh 5,137 0,285 4,035 2,876 2,088 7,941 Uttarakha 2,45,01,10 1,77,98,59 2,60,55,30 1,94,00,22 2,90,02,37 2,08,20,02 nd ,130 ,653 ,649 ,925 ,220 ,304 West 23,60,35,7 2,47,13,88 24,55,16,3 2,66,17,64 29,24,35,6 3,21,91,84 Bengal 7,680 ,999 7,891 ,167 1,368 ,010 Grand 4,14,87,62 1,10,57,13 4,39,44,44 1,19,96,43 5,26,79,92 1,38,69,35 Total ,69,384 ,93,911 ,36,449 ,08,993 ,65,914 ,82,514 ***** 4

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