Planning to use Fastag Annual Pass in UP? Avoid these 4 Expressways, know why?

Under this scheme launched by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), 200 trips will be provided in a year at a fee of Rs 3,000. This facility is applicable only for private use vehicles like cars, jeeps and vans

Lucknow: Fastag annual pass has been implemented across the country from 15 August 2025. This scheme gives private drivers the option of cheap and convenient travel for a year. But it is important for the passengers of Uttar Pradesh to know that this pass will not be valid on some major expressways of the state.

What is Fastag Annual Pass?

Under this scheme launched by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), 200 trips will be provided in a year at a fee of Rs 3,000. This facility is applicable only for private use vehicles like cars, jeeps and vans. On the very first day, people showed a lot of enthusiasm about this pass. By 7 pm, about 1.4 lakh people bought and activated this pass, and about 1.39 lakh toll transactions were recorded.

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On which expressways will the pass not be valid?

Although this pass will be applicable on all national highways, this facility will not be available on the four major expressways under the Uttar Pradesh government. These expressways are:

• Yamuna Expressway
• Agra-Lucknow Expressway
• Bundelkhand Expressway
• Purvanchal Expressway

Since all these expressways are operated by the state government, there will be no discount on Fastag annual pass here. On these routes, passengers will have to pay toll from the normal Fastag account only.

Fastag Annual Pass launched nationwide from Aug 15 – 200 trips for ₹3,000/year!
But beware: It's not valid on 4 major UP expressways —
❌ Yamuna
❌ Agra-Lucknow
❌ Bundelkhand
❌ Purvanchal#Fastag #NHAI #TravelAlert pic.twitter.com/xqEUSXxgUl

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How does the pass work?

In this scheme, there are two accounts linked to Fastag. One is the annual pass account, in which Rs 3,000 is deposited and 200 trips are deducted from it. The second is the normal Fastag account, from which the toll of other routes is deducted. This makes it easier for passengers to know on which road the pass is valid.

What will be the benefit?

According to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, commuters who spend up to Rs 10,000 annually on toll will now get 200 trips for just Rs 3,000. That is, there will be a saving of about Rs 7,000 every year. This scheme has brought relief to highway travellers, but it is important to have the relevant information before travelling in UP so that there is no inconvenience.