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Fastag Rules Changed for Persons with Disabilities: Now Toll-Free for 5 Years
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News18•01-10-2026, 18:01
Fastag Rules Changed for Persons with Disabilities: Now Toll-Free for 5 Years
- •The central government has changed the rules for toll-free Fastags issued to persons with disabilities.
- •Under the new system, Fastag validity will be determined by disability percentage, eliminating annual renewals.
- •Beneficiaries with 70 to 100 percent disability will receive a 5-year toll-free Fastag validity.
- •Those with 40 percent or more but less than 70 percent disability will have a 3-year Fastag validity.
- •This facility applies to vehicles specifically designed for persons with physical disabilities and eligible vehicles registered in their ownership.
Key Questions Answered
Under the updated rules taking effect on October 2, 2026, the validity of a toll-free Fastag for individuals with 70 to 100 percent disability is set at 5 years. For beneficiaries with a disability between 40 and less than 70 percent, the Fastag validity is 3 years.
This facility applies to vehicles specifically designed for use by persons with physical disabilities, as well as eligible vehicles registered directly under the ownership category of persons with disabilities.
Eligibility is determined based on the percentage of disability recorded in a valid disability certificate, a Unique Disability ID (UDID) card, or other approved documents which beneficiaries must submit during application.
