Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announces a FASTag-based annual pass system for non-commercial vehicles, effective August 15, 2025. This pass allows 200 trips for ₹3,000 on national highways. The policy amends the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008, and aims to provide an affordable option for frequent travelers.
Key Points / Main Content:
Annual Pass Details:
* An annual pass is introduced for non-commercial cars, jeeps, and vans.
* The pass costs ₹3,000 and is valid for one year or 200 crossings, whichever is earlier.
* Eligibility requires a valid and functional FASTag.
* The pass is activated on the existing FASTag of eligible vehicles.
* It is applicable irrespective of the fee leviable at each fee plaza.
Scope and Applicability:
* The annual pass is applicable on National Highway (NH) and National Expressway (NE) fee plazas.
* The pass does not currently apply to State Highways/Expressways, but technical support will be offered to State Governments willing to implement a similar system.
Commencement and Grievance Redressal:
* The scheme commences on August 15, 2025.
* Road users can raise grievances through the e-notice portal, National Highways Helpline 1033, email (falsededuction@ihmcl.com), FASTag Issuer Bank Helplines, or the Rajmargyatra App.
Facilities and Uniformity:
* The annual pass facility is available at all National Highways fee plazas across the country.
* Existing Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) framework facilities remain unchanged for annual pass users.
* Standard facilities will continue to be uniformly accessible across all NH fee plazas.
Commercial Vehicles and Toll Plazas:
* There is no such scheme in place for commercial vehicles. Existing provisions for discounts and monthly passes apply.
* All lanes of fee plazas on National Highways are already declared as FASTag lanes since February 15/16, 2021.
Impact Analysis:
Road Users (Non-Commercial Vehicles):
* Impact: Benefit from reduced toll costs for frequent travel on National Highways.
* Action Required: Obtain a FASTag, pay ₹3,000 for the annual pass, and be aware of the one-year/200 crossings limit.
State Governments:
* Impact: Opportunity to implement a similar pass system on State Highways/Expressways with technical support from the Union Government.
* Action Required: Evaluate the feasibility of implementing a similar system and coordinate with the Union Government for technical support if desired.
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):
* Impact: Manage the implementation and operation of the annual pass scheme.
* Action Required: Ensure that all fee plazas are equipped to handle the annual pass system and that facilities remain consistent.
FASTag Issuers:
* Impact: Facilitate the purchase and activation of the annual pass for eligible users.
* Action Required: Update systems to accommodate the annual pass and provide support to users regarding the scheme.
Key Entities Referenced
FASTag: An electronic toll collection system used on national highways in India.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: Indian governmental rules pertaining to setting rates and collecting fees on national highways.
National Highway (NH): A highway under the jurisdiction of the Union Government of India.
National Expressway (NE): A high-speed highway under the jurisdiction of the Union Government of India.
SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI: The Minister of Road Transport and Highways.
National Informatics Centre (NIC): An Indian governmental organisation that provides IT support to the government.
National Highways Helpline 1033: A helpline number for road users on national highways.
National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC): A program to implement electronic toll collection across India.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 177
ANSWERED ON 31ST JULY, 2025
FASTAG BASED ANNUAL PASS
*177. SHRI UTKARSH VERMA MADHUR:
SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) whether any FASTag-based annual toll tax system to make 200 trips
by paying Rupees 3,000 is being proposed in the country, if so, the
details of the benefits to the general public and the time by which it
would be introduced;
(b) whether this system is also likely to be applicable on the State
Highways/Expressways of the State Governments and if so, the
directions issued by the Union Government in this regard;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the issues pertaining to trip-limit or time-limit have come to
the notice under this annual pass scheme and if so, the manner in which
these are likely to be resolved;
(e) the manner in which the Government would ensure uniformity in
facilities for the commuters/travellers at all toll plazas under the annual
pass scheme;
(f) whether any such scheme is in place for commercial vehicles also and
if so, the details thereof; and
(g) whether there is any proposal/scheme for providing additional gates
for commercial vehicles at toll plazas to manage long queues and if so,
the details thereof?
1ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (g) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
2STATEMENT
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (g) OF LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 177 FOR ANSWER ON 31.07.2025
ASKED BY SHRI UTKARSH VERMA MADHUR AND SHRI HANUMAN
BENIWAL REGARDING FASTAG BASED ANNUAL PASS.
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(a) Yes Sir. The Government has amended the National Highways Fee
(Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, vide the Gazette
amendment Notification No. G.S.R. 388 (E) published on 17th June, 2025.
The amendment introduces an Annual Pass for non-commercial cars,
jeeps, and vans, which will come into effect from 15th August, 2025. As
per the Gazette Notification, a person who owns a mechanical vehicle
registered for non-commercial purpose, having a valid and functional
FASTag, shall be eligible to obtain a pass on payment of fee of Rupees
Three Thousand which shall be valid for one year or for two hundred
crossings through any fee plaza on a national highway, whichever is
earlier, irrespective of the fee leviable at each fee plaza.
(b) to (c) The Annual pass is applicable on National Highway (NH) and
National Expressway (NE) fee plazas. While the Annual Pass presently
does not apply to State Highways & Expressways, if the State
Government is willing to introduce such pass system for the State
Highways/ Expressways, full technical support will be offered for the
purpose.
(d) The Annual Pass Scheme will come into effect from 15th August,
2025. It will be activated on existing FASTag of non-commercial
car/jeep/van, allowing travel for one year or upto two hundred crossings,
whichever is earlier, at National Highway fee plaza.
The Road Users can raise their grievances through e-notice portal
developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC), National Highways
Helpline 1033, dedicated Email- falsededuction@ihmcl.com, FASTag
Issuer Bank Helplines or at Rajmargyatra App.
3(e) The road user can avail the Annual pass facility at all National
Highways fee Plazas across the country. The facilities available at NH
fee plazas across the country for users under the existing Electronic Toll
Collection (ETC) framework shall remain unchanged for Annual Pass
users as well. Since the Annual Pass is built on the existing platform, all
standard facilities will continue to be uniformly accessible across all NH
fee plazas.
(f) No, Sir. As per National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and
Collection) Rules, 2008, there is a provision for other discounts in user
fee for commercial vehicles registered in the district and monthly passes
for regular users of National Highways.
(g) No, Sir. The Government has already declared all lanes of fee plazas
on National Highways as FASTag Lanes with effect from midnight of
15th/16th February 2021 for user fee collection through FASTag under
National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) programme.
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