The National Highways Authority of India has announced that the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process will be discontinued for cars on all new FASTags issued from February 1, 2026. The decision applies to FASTags issued for cars, jeeps, and vans and is aimed at addressing post-activation issues faced by private vehicle owners on national highways. KYV was earlier introduced as a post-activation verification step to confirm vehicle details.
Under the revised rules, the KYV process, once required after FASTag activation to verify that the tag is correctly linked to the vehicle, will no longer be mandatory for newly issued FASTags. This change comes after widespread complaints from vehicle owners who faced repeated follow-ups and delays despite submitting valid documentation earlier.
However, KYV will only be triggered in specific situations where complaints arise, such as cases of loose FASTags, incorrect issuance, suspected misuse, or mismatches between vehicle details and tag data. If no issue is reported, users can continue using their FASTags without additional KYV steps.
To maintain system integrity and prevent misuse, NHAI has strengthened pre-activation validation norms for issuer banks. The earlier provision that allowed activation first and verification later has been withdrawn. In rare cases where vehicle details are not available on VAHAN, banks must validate using the Registration Certificate (RC).
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