The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has directed all FASTag issuer banks to immediately verify vehicle registration numbers (VRNs) linked to FASTag accounts, aiming to improve the accuracy and reliability of India’s electronic toll collection system. Stricter FASTag verification: All you need to know In an official statement, the
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has directed all FASTag issuer banks to immediately verify vehicle registration numbers (VRNs) linked to FASTag accounts, aiming to improve the accuracy and reliability of India’s electronic toll collection system. Stricter FASTag verification: All you need to know In an official statement, the highway authority said the move comes after multiple complaints where the registration number captured by FASTag scanners did not match the number displayed on the vehicle’s number plate. Such mismatches, NHAI noted, can weaken enforcement systems, lead to potential revenue leakage and may also attract penalties under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.The issue has been particularly observed in older FASTags issued before integration with the VAHAN database. During that period, verification processes were more manual and less robust, which could have resulted in
