Government revises FASTag guidelines for Divyangjan category
The Indian government has updated FASTag guidelines for citizens under the Divyangjan category, linking the validity of toll exemptions to the percentage of disability. Beneficiaries with higher disability percentages will now receive longer-term validity for their exempted tags.
Why it matters
This policy change simplifies administrative burdens for persons with disabilities, improving accessibility to national infrastructure.
The government on Thursday revised guidelines for vehicles registered under the Divyangjan category. The beneficiaries will receive an exempted FASTag based on the disability percentage shown on their disability certificate, Unique Disability ID (UDID) card or other applicable records.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways revised the guidelines for issuing and renewing exempted FASTags for eligible beneficiaries to promote ease of living for citizens and further simplify toll-related procedures for Divyangjan and persons with disabilities (PwD).
Earlier, guidelines mandated renewal of exempted FASTags for Divyangjan on an annual basis.
However, under the new guidelines, the exempted FASTag’s validity will be determined by the percentage of disability.
FASTags issued to persons with 70% to 100% disability will be valid for five years, while those issued to persons with 40% to less than 70% disability will be valid for three years, the Ministry said.
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