NHAI Scraps Mandatory FASTag KYV for New Vehicles, Simplifies Process

• NHAI to discontinue mandatory 'Know Your Vehicle' (KYV) for new FASTags (cars, jeeps, vans) from February 1, 2026.
• Aims to enhance public convenience and eliminate problems faced by highway users.
• KYV no longer mandatory for existing car FASTags, unless specific complaints arise.
• VAHAN-based verification is now mandatory for banks before FASTag activation.
• Simplifies the process, addressing previous difficulties caused by mandatory KYV for all users.

Why It Matters: NHAI simplifies FASTag process by ending mandatory KYV for new vehicles and relaxing it for existing ones.