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New FASTag Rules Take Effect Today to Streamline Toll Payments

The updated regulations aim to reduce fraud and improve efficiency, introducing changes to blacklisting, penalties, and transaction processing.

Overview

  • FASTag users now have a 70-minute grace period to resolve blacklisting issues before reaching toll plazas.
  • If a FASTag remains blacklisted upon scanning at the toll, users must pay double the toll fee, though a penalty refund can be requested if recharged within 10 minutes of scanning.
  • Transactions processed more than 15 minutes after passing a toll reader may incur additional charges for users.
  • Banks can only raise chargebacks for incorrect deductions related to blacklisted or low-balance FASTags after a 15-day cooling period.
  • Users are advised to maintain sufficient balance and monitor their FASTag status to avoid disruptions under the new rules.