What are the new FASTag rules coming into effect in November; how will they impact you?

What are the new FASTag rules coming into effect in November; how will they impact you? October 07, 2025

New Delhi: From November 15, 2025, vehicles without a valid FASTag will face higher toll charges. Those paying in cash will be charged double the normal toll fee, while payments via UPI will attract 1.25 times the standard user fee.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has amended the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, introducing differential charges for non-FASTag users based on their payment method. The move aims to encourage digital payments and reduce cash transactions at toll plazas.

According to the ministry, vehicles without a functional FASTag will be charged twice the usual toll if paying in cash, and 1.25 times if payi