{"id":4136,"date":"2025-02-17T13:05:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T13:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trending.niftytrader.in\/?p=4136"},"modified":"2025-02-17T13:09:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T13:09:50","slug":"new-fastag-rules-penalties-blacklisting-how-to-avoid-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/new-fastag-rules-penalties-blacklisting-how-to-avoid-them\/","title":{"rendered":"New FASTag Rules: Penalties, Blacklisting &#038; How to Avoid Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Starting February 17, 2025, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the Ministry of Road Transport &amp; Highways are rolling out new FASTag rules to improve toll payment efficiency and reduce disputes. These include stricter penalties for low-balance and blacklisted FASTags, revised chargeback procedures, and new transaction time limits.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"e-ct-outer\">\n<div class=\"entry-content rbct clearfix is-highlight-shares\">\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delayed FASTag transactions (beyond 15 minutes) may lead to extra charges.<\/li>\n<li>Chargeback requests can only be raised after a 15-day cooling period.<\/li>\n<li>Blacklisted or inactive FASTags will be declined at toll plazas.<\/li>\n<li>Transactions from inactive FASTags (for over 60 minutes) will be automatically rejected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"941\"><strong data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"939\">Penalties for Delayed Transactions\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1301\">\n<li data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1082\">If a toll transaction is not processed within 15 minutes of the vehicle passing the toll reader, the user may be charged extra.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1204\">If the FASTag does not have enough balance, the toll operator will be responsible for the failed transaction.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1301\">If a user is charged incorrectly, they must wait 15 days before disputing the deduction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1370\"><strong data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1368\">New Chargeback Process &amp; 15-Day Cooling Period\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1432\"><strong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1430\">Chargebacks (Refund Requests) for Wrong Deductions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1750\">\n<li data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1511\">Users can dispute wrong deductions only after waiting for 15 days.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1656\">If a chargeback is raised before 15 days, it will be automatically rejected with error code 5290 (Cooling period not completed).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1750\">The exact date for implementing this in the NETC system will be announced separately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1833\"><strong data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1831\">Transactions from Inactive\/Blacklisted FASTags to be Rejected\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"2077\">\n<li data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"2010\">If a FASTag has been inactive for over 60 minutes before crossing the toll and remains inactive for another 10 minutes after, the transaction will be declined.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2077\">Such failed payments will be rejected with error code 176.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2138\"><strong data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2136\">How to Avoid FASTag Penalties &amp; Rejections<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2566\">Keep Sufficient Balance: Always top up your FASTag wallet before traveling.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2566\">Monitor Transactions: If deductions don\u2019t happen immediately, check for possible delays.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2566\">Wait 15 Days Before Disputing a Wrong Charge: Raising a chargeback too early will result in automatic rejection.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2566\">Check FASTag Activity: Ensure your FASTag is active and not blacklisted to prevent payment failures.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2604\"><strong data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2602\">Important Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2894\">Toll payments processed after 15 minutes may incur extra charges.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2894\">Chargeback requests before the 15-day cooling period will be rejected.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2894\">FASTags inactive for over 60 minutes may face automatic rejection.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2894\">New rules come into effect on February 17, 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/content\/news\/sebi-mandates-public-consultation-for-rule-amendments\/\">Also read: SEBI Mandates Public Consultation for Rule Amendments<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting February 17, 2025, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the Ministry of Road Transport &amp; Highways are rolling out new FASTag rules to improve toll payment efficiency and reduce disputes. These include stricter penalties for low-balance and blacklisted FASTags, revised chargeback procedures, and new transaction time limits. 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