If you also drive a car then you must know about Fasteg. However, many people only know that installing FASTag is necessary and it reduces the toll tax. People don't know about the rules attached to this. Today we are telling you about such rules related to Fastag and toll booth, after knowing which you can pass through the toll plaza for free. That means you will not have to pay a single penny and no action can be taken against you.
People have to pay toll tax while driving on the highway. For this, Fastag has definitely been approved by the government. There are many rules regarding toll tax, about which hardly anyone would know. You will be surprised to know that there is a rule regarding toll tax, under which you can pass through the toll plaza for free. Under this rule you will not have to pay a single penny and no action can be taken against you.
This is the rule
Let us tell you that a guideline was issued by NHAI in the year 2021. In this, information was given as to what should be the waiting time at the toll plaza. Under this guideline of NHAI, if a car is taking more than 10 seconds in the queue at the toll plaza, then it will have to be allowed to pass without paying toll tax. Even if the waiting line is more than 100 meters, toll tax cannot be collected. For this reason, a yellow stripe is made at every 100 meters. It is very important for you to know these rules.
The 10 second rule
In fact in the year 2021 a guideline was made by NHAI, which said what should be the waiting time at toll plazas. Under this rule if a car waits in a queue at a toll plaza for more than 10 seconds, it has to be allowed to pass without paying toll tax. Very few people know about this rule.
100 meter rule
According to these guidelines, toll employees have also been told that the waiting line should not exceed 100 meters. That is, toll tax cannot be levied if the line is more than 100 meters. That is why a yellow bar is made at 100 meters. You should also know these rules. Often people wait at the toll for a long time despite Fastag and then leave after paying the toll.
Drivers have to wait
It has been seen that despite having Fastag, drivers have to wait for a long time at the toll. Despite this, drivers have to pay toll. Drivers are not aware of the rules.
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You can complain
Now, if this ever happens to you too, you can immediately report this rule of NHAI. If a toll employee misbehaves with you or does not allow you to pass, you can complain on the toll free number 1033. Following your complaint, action may be taken against the accused toll employees and people supervising the operation of the plaza.
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