With the coming age of technology, a lot has changed around us, we all have made pace with the fast-changing technology to get the most out of our daily life. This technology has also with our daily life travel through fasting. Though we definitely rejoice in a smooth paving path while we go on a beautiful trip with our love, we have to pay some amount for the maintenance of the road. Earlier though this was done through humans, now it has become somewhat automated. Hence in this blog, we are going to cover FASTag as well as How to Check FASTag Balance. Hence if you wish to gather all this crucial information, read this article till the very end.
What is Fastag?
FASTag is a mandatory electronic toll collection chip that is used on national highways in India. This is used to smoothen and streamline the toll payments of the customers while they travel on smooth paved roads. The amount is directly deducted from your account when you cross the toll plaza of the National highway. Through this the process is not only streamlined but also, the flow of cash is restricted, as the system is completely automated.
How to Check Fastag Balance Via Bank?
Here we have mentioned steps following which you can check the balance of your FAStag on the ICICI bank website or application.
- Step 1: Firstly, you need to open the ICICI iMobile Pay app on a device of your choice.
- Step 2: From the homepage, you need to go to the Bill Payment and FASTag categories.
- Step 3: On the appearing options tap on the ICICI FASTag option.
- Step 4: Finally, you will be able to see your Balance on the screen, hassle-freely.
Note: Almost similar steps can be followed for several banking applications without going through any lengthy process.
How to Check Fastag Balance Via Digital Payment App
If you wish to check your FASTag balance with the help of any of the online or say digital payment applications, then you can follow these suggested steps. Be sure that your Paytm balance has the amount in your wallet.
- Step 1: For instance, first, open the Paytmn Application on any device of your choice.
- Step 2: Once the application is opened, from the main dashboard of the application tap on the ‘Balance and History’.
- Step 3: On the prompted screen, click on the wallet, and your wallet history will be showcased.
- Step 4: From there you can verify whether your FASTag toll has been deducted, as that wallet balance is going to be your FASTag balance.
How to Check Fastag Balance Via SMS
This is one of the simplest ways by which you can check your FASTag balance. When you register for the FASTag Account, you provide your mobile number while registering for a new account.
Since the registration is completed, you will receive all the messages on your mobile device with the registered number.
- Step 1: The only thing that you need to do is open the Message application on your device.
- Step 2: If you crossed any toll plaza recently, your dedicated amount along with the total will be displayed.
- Step 3: Tap on the recent message sent by the FASTag, and there itself you can view the amount of balance.
How to Check Fastag Balance Via Vehicle Number?
You might be reading or listening about checking your FASTag balance with the help of a mobile number for the first time. But let me tell you that this is also a very seamless process, which can be done by going through these steps.
- Step 1: The foremost step is that you need to download your My FASTag application on your device via ‘Playstore’
- Step 2: As the application is downloaded on your device, tap and open the same.
- Step 3: Once the application is opened, provide your registered credentials and log in to your account.
- Step 4: Moving ahead enter your vehicle number in the prompted input box.
- Step 5: Finklay, after completion of all these steps you will be able to see your FASTag Balance on your screen.
Customer Care Number of Fastag
Enlisted below are the help care numbers of the several banks for FASTag-related issues.
| Bank | Customer Care Number |
| Airtel Payment Bank | 400/8800-688-006 |
| Axis Bank Ltd | 186-419-8585 |
| Canara Bank | 1800-103-4568 |
| Federal Bank | 1800-266-9520 |
| City Union Bank Ltd | 1800-258-7200 |
| HDFC Bank | 1800-120-1243 |
| ICICI Bank | 1800-120-1243 |
| IDFC First Bank | 1800-266-9970 |
| State Bank of India | 1800-110–018 |
| Union Bank of India | 1800-3000-1113 |