Fastag annual pass applicable for state highway : No, the ₹3,075+ FASTag Annual Pass cannot be applied to state highways or expressways run by the state. Pass is only applicable on the tolls being operated by the NHAI and Ministry of Road Transport However, it cannot be used on state toll roads, local roads or expressways such as the Yamuna or Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
SCOPE & ELIGIBILITY: Important Details
Coverage: Only applicable for the NHAI-operated National Highway(NH) and NE fee plazas.
Excluded Roads: There are also certain very important state-expressways such as Samruddhi Mahamarg and Agra-Lucknow Expressway and Yamuna expressway managed by the central government so these roads don’t accept the annual pass to use these toll-roads you have to pay standard regular toll road prices.
Vehicles: For non-commercial private cars, vans, and jeeps only.
Expiry: It is valid for 200 trips or till one year from activation, whichever ends first
How to get it: Available on existing FASTags via the Rajmargyatra app or NHAI website.
If you travel a lot on state highways, you’ll have to depend on the regular buy-as-you-go FASTag deduction for each trip.
The FASTag Annual Pass is entirely not valid on State Highways.
This pass is a major initiative overtly monitored by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and it has been designed for travel across the complete National Highway (NH) and National Expressway(NE) network.
Top 3 Reasons For Why State Highway Are Not Covered
- Management jurisdiction Black line: State Highways are managed by state-level public works departments or local authorities (e.g. UPEIDA, MSRDC, or YEIDA), while the Annual Pass only covers NHAI-managed toll plazas
- Revenue Collection: Monies collected in toll from State Highways go to the respective State Government, whilst no reciprocity exists to implement this ₹3,075 NHAI Annual Pass on these routes.
- STATE HIGHWAYS : Though your FASTag will work on State Highways for tolls, the system won′t approve a trip from your Annual Pass and charge a standard, per-trip amount to your linked wallet or bank account instead.
Major Exclusions (Non-NHAI Roads)
Lastly, any of these routes that, despite looking like motorways or expressways are governed by the province/state (and not included in the Annual Pass cover):
Yamuna Expressway: Managed by YEIDA.
Mumbai-Pune Expressway: Managed by MSRDC.
Agra-Lucknow Expressway: Managed by UPEIDA.
SH– State Highway Routes: any road so designated (usually usually indicated with the SH prefix, e.g., SH-1, SH-19).
How to Identify Eligible Plazas
Before you make sure that you are using your pass properly, do note the following:
Criterion 2: Name Of The Road — Only Route That Starts With NH (National Highway) Or NE (National Expressway) Are Qualified
Plaza Signage — The plazas managed by NHAI keep boards showing that “Annual Pass Facility Available” at the toll lanes.
Rajmarg Yatra App: The official app that serves to identify the “Eligible Toll Plazas” is here to help you confirm the specific toll plazas eligible for those using a FASTag fare during your journey/trip.
