The introduction of FASTag through the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) initiative has eradicated time-consuming queues at India's toll plazas. Now, driving through toll plazas in India is smoother and faster thanks to FASTag.
The SBI FASTag has emerged as a popular choice among various bank-issued FASTags, offering an electronic toll payment method for seamless passage through tolls. It ensures stress-free and efficient journeys. In this guide, we will have a close look at the SBI FASTag application, activation, and recharge process.
FASTag is a simple tag-like device that uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. It is designed to ease your journey on Indian highways.
The RFID technology reads your SBI FASTag and identifies your vehicle at toll plazas. Then, it deducts the toll amount automatically from your FASTag account or wallet.
The advantages of using SBI FASTag are manifold:
You can recharge FASTag online either through the mobile app or website:
Some of the benefits of FASTag recharge with ACKO are as follows:
The recharge process can be completed in only 2 simple steps, taking less than 2 minutes.
ACKO supports over 25 FASTag providers, allowing you to choose your FASTag provider.
ACKO users can check the FASTag balance either through the ACKO app or its website.
Listed below are the banks supported by ACKO for FASTag recharge:
Here is the list of documents required to get an SBI FASTag:
It's essential to understand the fees for SBI FASTag. Here's a table explaining the charges.
| Vehicle | Refundable Security Deposit | Minimum Balance |
| Car / Jeep / Van/ Tata Ace and similar mini light commercial vehicle | 0 | 200 |
| Light Commercial Vehicle | 300 | 300 |
| Three Axle Commercial Vehicles | 300 | 300 |
| Bus/Truck | 300 | 300 |
| 4 to 6 Axle Vehicles | 300 | 300 |
| 7 or More Axle Vehicles | 300 | 300 |
| Heavy Construction Machinery/Earth Moving Equipment | 300 | 300 |
Once you've purchased your SBI FASTag, you'll need to affix it on the inside of your vehicle's windscreen on the top middle or the right side. This ensures that the tag is within reach of the toll plaza's RFID scanner. Also, always drive through dedicated FASTag lane when passing through a toll plazas. This will help a smooth passage of your vehicle.
However, remember that this cashless, stop-free journey can only occur if there are sufficient funds in your FASTag account. Hence, it's crucial to maintain a minimum balance in your account to avoid any delay in your journey or penalties.
By affixing a SBI FASTag to your vehicle's windshield and linking it to a prepaid account, you can pass through toll plazas without stopping, saving time and avoiding the hassle of carrying cash or waiting in long queues. Plus, it promotes the digitisation movement in India.
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