New Delhi: State-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to discontinue the mandatory Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process for all new car, jeep, and van FASTag issuances with effect from February 1, 2026, to enhance public convenience and eliminate post-activation harassment faced by highway users.
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, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said in a statement.
For existing FASTags already issued to cars, KYV will no longer be mandatory as a routine requirement, it added.
The authority said 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, it said no KYV will be required for existing car FASTags.
NHAI said it has simultaneously strengthened pre-activation validation norms for issuer banks by implementing mandatory VAHAN-based validation of FASTag activation.
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