From 1 Jan, 2021 FASTAG is mandatory for all 4-wheeled vehicles

Source :  Mint

FASTag will be mandatory for four-wheelers or M&N category of vehicles that were sold before 1 December, 2017. Through amendments in Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, FASTag has now been made mandatory to be available by 1 January, 2021 in vehicles sold before 1 December, 2017.

Valid FASTag has been made mandatory for new third party insurance with effect from April 2021.

Fitness certificate will be renewed only if the vehicle has FASTag.

“As per Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, since 1st December 2017, the FASTag had been made mandatory for all registration of new four wheeled Vehicles and is being supplied by the Vehicle Manufacturer or their dealers. It had further been mandated that the renewal of fitness certificate will be done only after the fitment of FASTag for the Transport Vehicles. Further that for National Permit Vehicles the fitment of FASTag has been mandated since 1st October, 2019.