Amazing news for private vehicle owners! The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced new rules to make FASTag usage smoother for private vehicle owners. From February 1, 2026, the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process will no longer apply to new FASTags issued for cars. Scroll down to know more!
NHAI Announces New FASTag Rules
Starting February 1, 2026, car owners will no longer need to complete the KYV process for newly issued FASTags. According to Moneycontrol, the rule applies to FASTags issued for cars, jeeps, and vans. Earlier, NHAI had introduced KYV as a step after activation to check vehicle details. However, this often resulted in delays and repeated follow-ups, even when they had submitted the correct documents.
What changes will this new rule bring? Under the new system, banks and FASTag issuers will verify all vehicle details before activating the tag. This means users can start using their FASTag as soon as it is activated, without facing any checks later. The rule applies to FASTags purchased online and from physical counters.
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How Does This Impact FASTag Users?
As per Moneycontrol, for existing car FASTag users, KYV will no longer be required as a regular step. Users will only need to go through KYV if a specific issue is reported. This may include problems like wrong FASTag issuance, damaged or loose tags, or possible misuse. If no such complaint is raised, users can continue using their FASTag without any KYV process.
To make this change effective, NHAI has strengthened checks before FASTag activation. Banks must now confirm vehicle details through the VAHAN database before activating any FASTag. Verification after activation will no longer be allowed. If vehicle information is not available on VAHAN, banks must verify details using the Registration Certificate before activation. In such cases, the issuing bank will be fully responsible for ensuring the details are correct. With this new change, the officials are aiming for fewer complaints and improving the toll payment experience.
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