FASTag KYV Abolished: Big Relief for Users from Feb 2026

• National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has abolished the mandatory Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process for FASTags.
• Effective from February 1, 2026, this reform aims to provide significant relief to millions of road users by eliminating hassle and delays.
• For existing car FASTags, regular KYV will no longer be mandatory, only required in cases of complaints like misuse or incorrect issuance.
• NHAI has strengthened pre-activation verification rules, implementing mandatory VAHAN-based verification for FASTag activation.
• New measures include no post-activation verification and RC-based verification only if VAHAN data is unavailable.

Why It Matters: NHAI ends mandatory FASTag KYV from Feb 2026, simplifying activation with new pre-verification rules.