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Exempted FASTag Rules Made Simpler Big Relief for Disabled People
- •The government has introduced major changes to the rules of Exempted FASTag issued for persons with disabilities.
- •FASTags no longer need annual renewal as their validity will now be determined based on the disability percentage.
- •The validity of Exempted FASTags for people with 70 percent to 100 percent disability will now be 5 years.
- •For individuals with 40 percent to less than 70 percent disability, the FASTag validity will be 3 years.
- •These new rules aim to save time and simplify the toll exemption process on national highways for eligible disabled citizens.
Key Questions Answered
An Exempted FASTag is a special, free RFID sticker issued for vehicles exempted from paying toll tax on national highways. Although these vehicles do not pay charges at toll plazas, applying the official FASTag on the car windshield is mandatory to easily identify them and maintain smooth traffic.
Under the new guidelines, Exempted FASTags no longer require annual renewal. Instead, their validity is determined by the individual's percentage of disability, lasting for 5 years for those with a disability between 70% and 100%, and 3 years for those with a disability between 40% and less than 70%.
Exempted FASTags are issued based on valid documentation proving eligibility, such as a valid disability certificate, a Unique Disability Identity (UDID) card, or other official documents stating the percentage of disability. Beneficiaries must also ensure their vehicle complies with the conditions laid down under the National Highways Fee Rules, 2008.
