On March 15–16, 2026, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) announced a revision in the FASTag Annual Pass fee for the financial year 2026–27, increasing it from ₹3,000 to ₹3,075 — a modest hike of ₹75 (approximately 2.5%) — effective from April 1, 2026. The revised fee will be applicable for non-commercial vehicles including cars, jeeps, and vans seeking to avail the Annual Pass facility at approximately 1,150 fee plazas on National Highways and National Expressways across India.

The FASTag Annual Pass allows private vehicle owners to make unlimited or up to 200 toll plaza crossings on national highways with a single annual payment, eliminating the need for per-trip toll payments and repeated FASTag recharges. Currently, more than 56 lakh users avail this facility. The pass can be purchased or renewed through the Rajmarg Yatra App or NHAI's official website.

FASTag was made mandatory for all vehicles in India in February 2021. The technology uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to facilitate automatic, contactless toll collection, significantly reducing congestion at toll plazas and enabling paperless transactions.

Rajasthan Relevance: Rajasthan has an extensive national highway network — including NH-48 (Delhi-Mumbai Expressway corridor), NH-58, and NH-162 — with numerous toll plazas. The FASTag Annual Pass is particularly beneficial for long-distance private non-commercial travellers in the state. The revision also reflects NHAI's annual indexation approach aligned with inflation and infrastructure maintenance costs.