Overview
- NHAI is considering a nationwide shift to FASTag and UPI as the only payment modes at National Highway toll plazas, with April 1, 2026 cited as the target start.
- Authorities and reports stress the plan is under consideration and not yet formally notified, so implementation details and any exemptions remain pending.
- MoRTH data show FASTag usage exceeds 98 percent across toll plazas, with UPI available as an alternative digital option.
- Under current rules, cash payments by vehicles without a valid FASTag draw double the fee, while UPI transactions are typically charged at 1.25 times the prescribed toll.
- Local NHAI officials say Mysuru–Bengaluru NH‑275 plazas plan to go fully cashless from April 1, 2026, noting about 99 percent of transactions there are already digital.