FASTag Without KYC To Be Blacklisted Soon; Know How To Check KYC Status And Steps To Complete KYC Process

FASTag KYC:  The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in a statement, said that it will disable FASTags of those who have not updated the KYC (Know Your Customer). The deadline for the same is January 31.

It is part of the 'One Vehicle, One FASTag' initiative, which aims to discourage the use of a single FASTag for multiple vehicles.

As per the NHAI statement, to avoid inconvenience, users should ensure that the KYC of their latest FASTag is completed.

After January 31, 2024, only the latest FASTag account will remain active as previous tags will be deactivated/blacklisted, the statement said.

The reason behind the action

The highway body said it took the initiative after it received reports that multiple FASTags were issued to a particular vehicle and FASTags were being issued without KYC in violation of the RBI order.

Sometimes deliberately many vehicle owners do not affix FASTag on the windshield of the vehicle, causing unnecessary delays at toll booths and inconvenience to people using national highways.

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What is FAStag and How to buy it?

It is a pre-paid tag facility that allows non-stop movement of vehicles without waiting at toll plazas. It uses radio-frequency identification or RFID technology and enables automatic deduction of customs duty.

The sticker-type RFID documents are available at over 28,000 point-of-sale (POS) locations, national highway toll plazas, regional transport offices, bank branches, shared service centres, transport hubs, and petrol pumps. You must have your own KYC documents to buy FASTag online or offline.

Documents are required to purchase FASTag?

A vehicle registration certificate (RC), identification, address proof and passport-size photograph is mandatory to buy a FASTag.

How to check the status of FASTag?

Users can visit the dedicated website https://fastag.ihmcl.com

Log in using a registered mobile number and a password. Authentication will be done through OTP.

Next, you will find a section called "My Profile" on the dashboard.

You will find your KYC status there

How to update KYC

If KYC is shown pending, then users can update their KYC, finding a subsection 'KYC'

Users have to fill in various fields by submitting the required identity and address proof documents. A passport-size photograph is also required.

Next, check and verify the notification before clicking submit.

After clicking on 'Continue', the KYC verification process will be completed by submitting the required documents.

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