FASTag charges vary based on the category of vehicle. There are also joining fees, a one-time tag deposit amount, threshold amount, convenience fees (for online recharge), and taxes as applicable.
The threshold amount is the minimum recharge amount that should be done at the time of FASTag activation. The tag deposit amount is refundable at the time of closure of the FASTag account. The toll fee is deducted based on the vehicle type and plaza.
The charges for various vehicles are as given below:
Vehicle Category | Tag Deposit (Rs.) | Threshold Amount (Rs.) | Tag Colour | Tag Class |
Car/van/jeep | 200 | 200 | Violet | 4 |
Mini bus/light commercial vehicle | 300 | 140 | Orange | 5 |
Mini light commercial vehicle | 200 | 100 | Violet | 4 |
2-axle bus or truck | 400 | 300 | Green | 7 |
3-axle bus | 400 | 300 | Yellow | 6 |
3-axle truck | 500 | 300 | Yellow | 6 |
4/5/6-axle truck, tractor with trailor, or tractor | 500 | 300 | Pink | 12 |
7-axle and above truck | 500 | 300 | Blue | 15 |
Heavy construction or earth-moving machinery | 500 | 300 | Black | 16 |
Tag Joining Fee: Rs.99.12, which includes GST
The FASTag account can be recharged through both offline and online payment modes.
Offline payment modes: You can recharge your FASTag at selected Point of Sales (POS) terminals, using either cash or cheque.
Online payment modes: You can recharge your FASTag through several online payment modes such as: debit cards, credit cards.
Yes, you can recharge the FASTag wallet using your credit card.
Yes, the mandatory threshold amount for FASTag account has been removed by the National Authority of India (NHAI).
For private vehicles, the security deposit for FASTag is Rs.200.
No, the tag deposit varies depending on the type of vehicle. The vehicles are differentiated based on tag colour and class.
Yes, the facility of FASTag recharge is offered by digital wallet platforms like PhonePe, Google Pay, etc.
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