The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed to make FASTags mandatory for vehicles sold before December 1, 2017. The amended provision in Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR), 1989 is proposed to be put in force with effect from January 1, 2021, an official statement said.

In this regard, the ministry has notified draft notification GSR 541 (E) dated September 1, to seek comments and suggestions from the stakeholders.

"Further, it is proposed to make having a valid FASTag mandatory while getting a new 3rd Party Insurance through an amendment in FORM 51 (Certificate of Insurance), wherein the details of FASTag ID shall be captured. This is proposed to be put in force wef April 1, 2021," the Ministry statement said.

As per Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, FASTag had been made mandatory since 2017 for registration of new four-wheeled vehicles, and is to be supplied by the vehicle manufacturer or their dealers. It had further been mandated that the renewal of fitness certificate will be done only after the fitment of FASTag for transport vehicles.