NPCI FASTag
The National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) program developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) was designed with the sole aim of making it easy for drivers to pay their toll amount at the toll-plazas in India.
The program offers a nationwide toll payment system including clearing house services for settlement and dispute management. The National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) system permits a customer to use their FASTag as a form of payment at any toll plaza, regardless of who owns the toll plaza.
FASTag is a machinery which uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to pay the toll amount at plazas. Here the amount is debited directly from your FASTag account which means you do not have to fisfh for change at plazas and waste any time when it comes to payment of toll amount at plazas in India.
A customer can pay tolls directly from the account that is linked to FASTag by attaching a FASTag (RFID Tag) to their vehicle's windscreen.
NETC System Objectives
The objectives of NETC are given below:
Aim at creation of an ecosystem which is interoperable | Gives an interoperable secure structure equipped for use the nation over |
To provide a framework which is robust and simple | Transparency and efficiency in transaction processing are improved |
To be of service to the Government of India and help them meet their goals | e-payments for retail transactions |
Reduce congestion around the toll plaza to cut down on air pollution. | |
Reduce your use of fuel | |
Reduce handling of cash | |
Upgrade review control by bringing together client account |
Features of NETC Collection System
Given below are the features and benefits of the NETC collection system:
Type of transactions | Off-line; near real time transaction processing as the toll plazas send the transactions within 10 mins interval. |
Interoperability. | A tag issued by any member bank is accepted at every toll plaza (under the NETC programme) acquired by any member bank in a safe and secure manner because the NETC ecosystem supports multiple issuers and multiple acquirers |
Freedom to select the underlying payment methods | Customers can link their FASTag to a prepaid account or their current or savings account using the services provided by Issuer member banks. It is not mandatory for the customer to have an existing relationship with the bank issuing FASTag |
Issuance of tag | Member banks with NETC Program authorization may issue FASTag |
Payment in a cashless manner | While the car is moving, FASTag enables electronic payments at the toll booth |
Saving of fuel and time | FASTag allows customers to travel without stopping at toll booths, reducing congestion in places and places, saving fuel and shortening travel times |
Online recharge of FASTag | Through the websites of the issuing member banks, customers can top off their FASTag accounts online by using UPI, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, NEFT, RTGS, and Net Banking |
List of Banks providing FASTag services
Given below is the list of banks in India that provide FASTag services:
Member Banks | Issuer | Acquirer |
Airtel Payments Bank | Yes | Yes |
AU Small Finance Bank | Yes | No |
Axis Bank Ltd | Yes | Yes |
Bank of Baroda | Yes | No |
Bank of Maharashtra | Yes | No |
Canara Bank | Yes | No |
Central Bank of India | Yes | No |
City Union Bank Ltd | Yes | No |
Cosmos Bank | Yes | No |
Dombivli Nagari Sahakari Bank | Yes | No |
Equitas Small Finance Bank | Yes | Yes |
Federal Bank | Yes | No |
FINO Payments Bank | Yes | No |
HDFC Bank | Yes | Yes |
ICICI Bank | Yes | Yes |
IDBI Bank | Yes | Yes |
IDFC First Bank | Yes | Yes |
Indian Bank | Yes | No |
Indian Overseas Bank | Yes | No |
IndusInd Bank Ltd. | Yes | Yes |
Jammu and Kashmir Bank | Yes | No |
Karnataka Bank | Yes | No |
Karur Vysya Bank | Yes | Yes |
Kotak Mahindra Bank | Yes | Yes |
Nagpur Nagarik Sahakari Bank | Yes | No |
Punjab National Bank | Yes | Yes |
Saraswat Bank | Yes | No |
South Indian Bank | Yes | No |
State Bank of India | Yes | Yes |
The Jalgaon People Co-op Bank | Yes | No |
Thrissur District Cooperative Bank (Kerala Bank) | Yes | No |
UCO Bank | Yes | No |
Union Bank of India | Yes | No |
Yes Bank Ltd | Yes | Yes |
LivQuik/QuikWallet | Yes | No |
How to Check NETC FASTag status
Given below are the steps to check your NETC FASTag status:
- Click on the link https://www.npci.org.in/what-we-do/netc-fastag/check-your-netc-fastag-status and select either ‘Vehicle Registration Number (VRN)’ or ‘NETC FASTag ID’. Enter the relevant detail for the option selected.
- Enter the captcha code and click on ‘Check Status’. You will be able to view the status of your FASTag.
FAQs on NPCI FASTag
- What is 15th December Government mandate?
With the exception of one hybrid lane, all lanes at the National Highway toll plaza will be designated as dedicated FASTag Lanes as of December 15, 2019. If non-FASTag users use the FASTag lanes, they will be charged twice as much.
- What paperwork must be submitted to apply for a FASTag?
Customers must complete and return to the issuer bank a signed FASTag application form., a passport-size photograph of the vehicle owner and the necessary KYC documents for the category of the owner of the vehicle, including a current driver's licence.
- What if I transfer or sell my car?
You must notify your issuing bank and close the account if you have sold or transferred your vehicle.
- What is the FASTag's validity?
The FASTag has a five-year validity, and after purchase, you only need to recharge or top it off as necessary.
- Which roads allow the use of FASTags?
Currently, FASTag is in use at more than 650 toll booths on National Highways. Under the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) programme, the system is interoperable and the same FASTag can be used at all toll booths. The NETC programme will eventually include more toll booths. The list of plazas can be found under the "Active Toll Plazas" section. For more information, please visit www.ihmcl.com.
- What if the FASTag trail doesn't work?
You can pay with other payment methods and file a complaint with the 1033 call center.
- Why is there a security deposit?
Deposits are collected by banks against labels issued to customers. If the customer defaults on payment, the bank can adjust the fee from the security deposit.
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