FASTag Issuance Soars to 11.86 Crore by December 2025: Govt

• 11.86 crore FASTags issued for commercial and non-commercial vehicles by December 2025.
• Over 98% of National Highways user fees are collected via FASTag, as stated by Nitin Gadkari in Lok Sabha.
• The annual pass, launched on August 15, 2025, has seen 42 lakh activations and 19 crore transactions.
• Average daily collection via FASTag is Rs 186 crore, with 105 lakh daily ETC transactions in FY 2025-26.
• FASTag has reduced fee plaza crossing time to 40 seconds from 12.23 minutes, improving toll efficiency.

Why It Matters: FASTag adoption is rapidly increasing, significantly improving efficiency and revenue collection on National Highways.