The government has started FASTag service for making payments at toll booths across the country. With its help, you can easily pay toll. You can check your FASTag account balance online. There are many ways to do this, let’s know about them.
The government has started FASTag service for making payments at toll booths across the country. With its help, you can easily pay toll. You can check your FASTag account balance online. There are many ways to do this, let’s know about them.
New Delhi, Tech Desk. The Government of India, over the years, has taken proactive measures to digitize the economy. This includes promoting digital payments using the United Payments Interface (UPI) and making all government services and benefits available online, among other things. Apart from this, the government has also launched a service called FASTag for making payments at toll booths across the country.
What are FASTag?
FASTag is a device that uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to make payments at toll booths from the account linked to it. This small device is mounted on the windscreen of your vehicle and is valid for a period of five years. Users need to recharge their FASTag accounts regularly to continue making payments at toll booths. Here are four ways by which you can check FASTag balance online.
How to Check FASTag Balance Using NHAI Prepaid Wallet
Open Play Store or App Store on your smartphone
Next, download the My FASTag app on your Android phone or iPhone.
Now enter your login details.
Now you can see your balance.
How to check FASTag balance with banks
Visit the website of your bank, which you have linked with your FASTag account.
Now login to the FASTag portal with your branch
Click on View Balance option to check balance.
How to check FASTag balance using SMS
This method is quite simple and does not require you to go through many steps. Once you have registered for the FASTag service, you will receive an SMS every time the amount is deducted from your FASTag account at the toll booth. Apart from showing the SMS deducted amount, it will also inform you about your FASTag account balance, toll payment and recharge confirmation among other things.
How to check FASTag balance using missed call facility
All you have to do is give a missed call for this method of FASTag balance check. If you are a prepaid FASTag customer. If you have registered your mobile number with NHAI prepaid wallet, you can check your FASTag account balance by giving a missed call on toll-free number: +91-8884333331. Please note that this facility is available 24×7.
