By IndiaHub 
Frequent travelers should ensure they activate their pass in time, as only a few days remain before the rollout. Here’s everything you need to know about activation, coverage, validity, and eligibility before hitting the road.
FASTag Annual Pass
Annual Pass activated on the FASTag allows free passage of private car/jeep/van at designated National Highway (NH) and National Expressway (NE) fee plazas for one year or 200 trips (whichever is earlier), without per-trip user fee charges.
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From when will FASTag annual pass be effective?
The FASTag annual pass will be effective from August 15, 2025. The annual pass can be activated only on the Rajmargyatra mobile application and NHAI website.
How will the annual pass be activated?
The annual pass will be activated after verifying the eligibility of the vehicle and the associated FASTag. Upon successful verification, the user must make a payment of Rs 3,000 for the base year 2025–26 through the Rajmargyatra mobile application or NHAI website. Once the payment is confirmed, the annual pass will be activated on the registered FASTag normally within 2 hours.
Which Fee Plazas are covered under the annual pass?
It is valid only at National Highway (NH) and National Expressway (NE) fee plazas. At fee plazas on Expressways, State Highways (SH), etc. managed by state governments or local bodies, parkings etc the FASTag will operate as a regular FASTag, and applicable user fee charges may apply.
How long is the annual pass valid?
The annual pass is valid for one year from the date of activation or 200 transactions (trips), whichever comes first. Once the Annual Pass completes either 200 trips or one year from the date of activation, it will automatically revert to a regular FASTag. To continue using the Annual Pass benefits, the user will need to re-activate the Annual Pass to get 200 trips / 1 year validity.
Is the Annual Pass available for all vehicle types?
No. The Annual Pass is applicable only for private non-commercial Car/Jeep/Van after checking through VAHAN database. Use in any commercial vehicle will result in immediate deactivation without notice.
What counts as a single trip under the annual pass?
For point-based fee plazas: Each crossing of fee plaza counts as one trip. A round trip (to and fro) counts as two trips.
For closed tolling fee plazas: One pair of entry and exit counts as one trip.