The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), on January 01, 2026, issued a circular regarding the NHAI announcing Major Public Relief: KYV Discontinued for Cars on New FASTag Issued after February 01, 2026.
The following have been stated namely:-
• In a major step to enhance public convenience and eliminate post-activation harassment faced by highway users, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to discontinue the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process for cars (Car/Jeep/Van category FASTag) for all new FASTag issuances with effect from February 01, 2026.
• This reform will bring significant relief to lakhs of common road users who were facing inconvenience and delays after FASTag activation due to post-issuance KYV requirements, despite having valid vehicle documents.
• For existing FASTags already issued to cars, KYV will no longer be mandatory as a routine requirement. KYV will be required only in specific cases where complaints are received, such as issues related to loose FASTags, incorrect issuance, or misuse. In the absence of any complaint, no KYV will be required for existing car FASTags.
• To ensure accuracy, compliance, and system integrity while simplifying the process for users, NHAI has simultaneously strengthened pre-activation validation norms for Issuer Banks:
• Mandatory VAHAN-based validation: FASTag activation will be permitted only after validation of vehicle details from the VAHAN database.
• No post-activation validation: The earlier provision allowing validation after activation has been discontinued.
• RC-based validation only in exceptional cases: Where vehicle details are not available on VAHAN, Issuer Banks must validate details using the Registration Certificate (RC) before activation, with full accountability.
[Press release no. 2210506]
