5 Benefits of using FASTag




FASTag is encrypted and contains your vehicle’s information such as vehicle size and class, as well as your vehicle registration number on the card. These cards are generally used to reduce the traffic near toll plazas.

These tags are linked directly to a bank account. Various bank accounts provide you with the facility of these tags. You can apply for the card online or through various banks that issue these cards. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of using FASTags.

1.   You can travel cashless

While at a toll plaza, there are long queues of vehicles. This is generally because a lot of vehicles ahead tend to take their time to pay their toll in cash. In most cases, the toll collector would ask you to provide them with the exact change. With FASTag, there is no need for you to carry cash as the toll amount would be deducted from your bank account electronically. Apart from this, it also reduces the risk of any theft and is convenient as you do not need to carry cash along with you.

2.   It saves a lot of time

One of the main benefits of using FASTag is that it saves your time. There are long queues at the toll plaza and it takes a lot of time for your vehicle to pass through these toll plazas as people take time to provide exact change. With the help of these cards, you can smoothly pass through the toll plazas without the stress of providing the toll collector with exact change. Apart from these, there are dedicated lanes for people with FASTags to ensure a smoother flow of the vehicles.

3.   You do not need to stop to pay a toll

Generally, while paying your toll you need to stop your car to pay the toll. While you are passing the toll plaza with FASTag on your vehicle, the toll amount is automatically deducted from your bank account as the code is scanned from the NETC system. As a result, you do not need to stop to pay any toll. You just need to slow down so that the NETC system can scan your tag. The toll gate opens automatically once the code is scanned and your vehicle is allowed to pass through the toll plaza.

4.   You receive SMS alerts from the bank

When you pay a toll via FASTag, you get an SMS from the NETC acknowledging the receipt of the toll tax paid. The bank also sends you a notification on the amount deducted and the amount remaining on the card.

5.   It can be recharged anytime

FASTag could be recharged anytime, anywhere. You just need a device with an internet connection to log in to your mobile bank app and recharge your FASTag. So, if you are going on a long trip where you need to stop at multiple tolls, you could easily park your vehicle on the side of the road and recharge your tag.

We hope that this article was useful and you carry FASTag along with you while travelling. Thank you!

 


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