FASTag was first introduced in India in 2014. This enables quick digital toll payment for all vehicles passing toll booths on National Highway. The Government of India introduced the FASTag technology after looking at the wait times and inconveniences faced by the drivers.
What is a FASTag?
FASTag is an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Technology) enabled sticker linked to your e-wallet or bank account. When your vehicle passes a toll plaza, your FASTag sticker is scanned, and a radio signal is emitted. The radio wave is then received back by the reader and the toll is deducted immediately. And all this happens all the while your vehicle is in motion. So, you will not have to stop at the plaza and can keep moving forward.
Every new vehicle comes with a FASTag affixed. However, if your car does not have a FASTag, there is no need to worry. National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has identified 22 banks in India for the sale of FASTags. Along with NHAI plazas, petrol pumps and common service centres have set up upwards of 25000 point-of-sale terminals across India. Moreover, you do not need to be an existing customer of these banks to avail the facility of FASTag. You can visit the website of these banks and get one for your vehicle.
How to get a FASTag?
- First, Head to the website of the bank of your choice like IDFC First Bank, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank Limited etc.
- Then, select the "Buy FASTag/Apply For FASTag" option.
- Input your mobile number which you want to register..
- Input the code received on your mobile number.
- Enter your personal details like name, address etc. Make sure to double-check the details.
- Submit the application.
- Make the required payment and save the receipt.
Park+ and IDFC First Bank have joined hands and have launched India's first all-in-one FASTag. It is a single RFID tag which has multiple uses. In addition to driving through toll plazas seamlessly, now you can use the same tag for your society entrance, HPCL petrol pumps, and selected parking spaces.
Benefits of ParkPlus FASTag
- Park+ is providing the tag at the lowest cost.
- Quick delivery.
- This is not your standard FASTag. You can use it not only for toll plazas but also at select parking spaces, HPCL Petrol Pumps, and at entrance gates of your society/corporate.
- You can easily recharge it using your wallet. And coupled with the exciting cashback that you get with every recharge, makes the Park+ FASTag all the more enticing.
- In addition to working as your standard tag, with the Park+ app, you can now avail cashless parking at select parking spaces across the country.
Conclusion
If you are looking to get FASTag for your vehicle, Park+ FASTaghas got you covered. The Park+ app is the future of FASTag technology. With the app, you can check your FASTag balance and recharge on the go. Check out Park+ today!