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Government revises FASTag guidelines for Divyangjan category

By PTI|October 1, 2026|2 min read at The Hindu

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has updated its guidelines for Divyangjan FASTag exemptions, linking the validity period of the tags to the percentage of disability. Beneficiaries with higher disability percentages will now receive longer validity periods, simplifying the renewal process for persons with disabilities.

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Published - October 02, 2026 01:04 am IST - New Delhi

The government on Thursday revised guidelines for vehicles registered under the Divyangjan category. The beneficiaries will receive an exempted FASTag based on the disability percentage shown on their disability certificate, Unique Disability ID (UDID) card or other applicable records. File | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K.

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TopicsFASTag Divyangjan Accessibility Transportation Governance

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“The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways revised the guidelines for issuing and renewing exempted FASTags for eligible beneficiaries to promote ease of living for citizens and further simplify toll-related procedures for Divyangjan and persons with disabilities (PwD).”

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