FASTag Local Pass From November 1 at Rs 1,500 and Rs 3,000: What Mumbai Motorists Should Know

Mumbai motorists will not be able to use the new annual FASTag local pass to save on toll charges at Atal Setu and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link.

The concession, which will come into effect on November 1, 2026, applies to eligible private vehicle owners using designated national highway toll plazas and does not automatically cover bridges operating under separate toll systems.

FASTag Annual Pass to Cost Rs 1,500 or Rs 3,000

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended the National Highways Toll Rules, 2008, to introduce an annual toll concession for eligible private vehicle owners.

Under the new scheme, the annual FASTag local pass will be available at a price of Rs 1,500 or Rs 3,000, depending on the applicable pass category.

The concession is aimed at residents living within 20 km of a designated national highway toll plaza. Eligible motorists can use the pass to reduce toll expenses at the specific plaza for which it has been issued.

However, the scheme is not a city-wide toll pass. It also does not allow motorists to use the same concession across multiple toll plazas along their regular routes.

Atal Setu and Bandra-Worli Sea Link Excluded

Motorists who frequently travel on the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, popularly known as Atal Setu, or the Bandra-Worli Sea Link should not expect their toll charges to decrease under the new FASTag local pass scheme.

Both bridges operate under separate toll arrangements governed by their respective project frameworks. As a result, the National Highways Local Pass concession does not automatically extend to either route.

This means commuters travelling between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai via Atal Setu, as well as those using the Bandra-Worli Sea Link to reach South Mumbai from the western suburbs, will continue to pay the applicable toll charges unless a separate concession is announced.

Pass Valid Only at Designated Toll Plaza

One of the key conditions of the new FASTag annual pass is that it will be valid only at the designated toll plaza for which the concession has been issued.

Even if a motorist regularly travels through several toll plazas, the pass cannot automatically be used at all of them. Eligibility will depend on the designated plaza and the rules applicable to the scheme.

Motorists are advised to check the official list of eligible toll plazas and confirm the applicable conditions before purchasing the annual pass.