With the insistence of FasTag for toll payments by the Government of India, all vehicles mandatorily have to purchase and stick the tag to the windshield of their vehicle for toll payments. If you have not yet purchased a FasTag for your car, you do it now.
Otherwise, you may find it difficult to pass a toll plaza. Managing and monitoring the FasTag is as important as having one. This article gives you an overview of the importance of a FasTag statement and how to download it.
What is a FasTag Statement?
Mere purchasing of a FasTag is not sufficient. You will have to manage the tag as well efficiently. Moreso, if you are a frequent traveller and regularly pass through toll plazas. The transaction at the toll plaza is done within seconds and even before you realise the amount you have paid you will be ready to go. SMS notifications are sent for individual toll transactions but you cannot rely on these notifications for consolidating the expenses. Here is where the need for a FasTag statement arises.
Your monthly FasTag statement serves as a comprehensive record of all toll payments debited from your FASTag account. Within this statement, you will discover crucial specifics such as the deducted amounts, timestamps of deductions, and the corresponding toll booth locations. While text message notifications alert you to individual deductions, relying solely on these notifications can be insufficient for comprehensive transaction tracking. Consequently, a FasTag statement consolidates all your toll payment data into one easily accessible document, simplifying the process of monitoring your FASTag balance and recharging as needed.
How To Download a FasTag Statement Online?
You can download the FasTag Statement online through the NHAI website or the issuer bank website. The procedure for drawing the FasTag Statement is given below:
- Visit either the official website of the issuer bank or NHAI
- Login to your FasTag account with login credentials
- Choose the account for which you need the statement if the account is linked to multiple FasTags
- Click on the ‘Transaction History; or ‘Account Statement’ option
- The list of transactions for a particular period will appear on the screen.
- Click on ‘Download’ to download the statement onto your device
How To Download a FasTag Statement on the Paytm App?
Users should regularly check their FasTag statements to stay informed about their toll tax expenses. Below are instructions on how to access your FasTag statement through the Paytm App:
- Launch the Paytm App and tap on the ‘Search’ icon.
- Type ‘Manage FASTag’ and press ‘Enter’ or find the ‘Manage FASTag’ option under the ‘Ticket Booking’ section on the home page.
- On this screen, you will find a list of your recent payments.
- To view transactions over a more extended period, click on the ‘Request Statement’ option.
Alternatively, you can also follow these steps to access your FasTag statement:
- Open the Paytm App and select the ‘Wallet Passbook’ option.
- Navigate to the ‘Payment History’ section to review all your recent toll transactions.
You can also choose to download the statement onto your mobile device by clicking on the ‘download’ option once the statement is displayed on the screen.
Why Download FasTag Statement Onto Your Device?
Purchasing a FasTag is made mandatory to streamline the toll collection process. FasTag has an array of advantages like cashless payments, saving time and fuel, etc. If you are navigating through toll plazas every day, managing your FasTag account is also important to understand if the right toll has been deducted at every toll plaza. A FasTag statement will give you a complete overview of your transactions for a defined period. However, downloading the statement onto your device provides additional advantages as given below
- Having the FasTag statement on your device allows you to access it at any time even without an internet connection.
- Downloading the statement does not incur any cost.
- If you have the statement handy on your device, you can review it leisurely and track discrepancies, if any.
- Tracking your FasTag balance becomes simple with a downloaded statement and prevents it from running too low and getting blacklisted.
FasTag Statement FAQ’s:-
If you spot any errors on reviewing the FasTag statement, you can log in to the official website of the FasTag issuer and raise a query. The query will be attended to by the FasTag issuer team and steps initiated to resolve the same.
The issue will be resolved within 2 to 3 weeks from the date of raising the query.
If you are selling your car you should ensure that your FasTag account linked to the vehicle is closed and the balance credited to your bank account or the prepaid wallet.
If you are buying a used car, ensure that the earlier owner has closed the FasTag account linked to the vehicle and you purchase a fresh FasTag. The old tag has to be removed and the new tag has to be affixed.
The information required to resolve any FasTag-related issue are:
Vehicle Registration Number
Name of the toll plaza
Plaza location
Date of the transaction
For multiple transaction issues, the details have to be shared separately.
The FasTag issued can be used at any toll plaza across the country. You will have to communicate the change in address to the FasTag issuer.