The FASTag has been introduced by the government to ease the toll-collection process and avoid long queues at the toll-plaza. The tag uses radio frequency technology to enable vehicles for making toll-payment directly from the prepaid account without stopping at the toll-plaza.
However, there are certain special category vehicles that are exempted from paying tolls. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has issued a directive mentioning all the exempted vehicles.
The list of exempted vehicles is as follows:
Transporting and Accompanying |
President of India |
Vice-President of India |
Prime Minister of India |
Governor of a State |
Chief Justice of India (CJI) |
Speaker of the House of People |
Cabinet Minister of the Union |
Chief Minister of a State |
Supreme Court Judge |
Minister of State |
Lieutenant Governor of a Union Territory |
Chief of Staff |
Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State |
Speaker of Legislative Council of a State |
Chief Justice of a High Court |
Judge of a High Court |
Member of Parliament (MP) |
Army Commander of Vice-Chief of Army Staff and equivalent in other services |
Chief Secretary to a State Government |
Secretary to the Government of India |
Secretary, Council of States |
Secretary, House of People |
Foreign Dignitary on State Visit |
MLA and MLC |
An awardee of Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Vir Chakra and Shaurya Chakra |
Used For Official Purpose: |
Ministry of Defense including those eligible under the Indian Toll (Army and Air Force) Act, 1901 |
Central and State Armed Forces in Uniform, Paramilitary Forces and Police |
Executive Magistrate |
Emergency/Utility Vehicles: |
Fire-Fighting Department or Organisation |
Ambulance |
Funeral Van |
NHAI/ Government Organisation utilising vehicles for the purpose of inspection, construction or operational or maintenance of national highways and survey. |
Mechanical Vehicles Designed for use by persons suffering from physical disability |
The special category vehicles that are exempted from paying tolls will have to use a different FASTag. This is done to avoid stopping at the toll-plaza. According to the National Highway Fee Rule 2008 and subsequent amendments, the FASTag for exempted vehicles category will be issued free of cost.
Read the steps mentioned below to apply for exempted vehicles FASTag:
Save the Application ID received on registered email address.
To check the application status of FASTag for exempted vehicles, follow the below-mentioned steps:
The list of documents required for FASTag for exempted vehicles are as follows:
The FASTag for exempted vehicles is provided free of cost.
The post-holders in parliament can avail the benefit of exempted vehicle FASTag till the tenure completion.
Yes, you can avail the benefit of toll exemption without FASTag for exempted vehicles by showing valid ID card.
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