FASTag Wrong Deductions- Complaint & Get Refund

FASTag Wrong Deductions – Complaint Number & Get Refund

What is FASTag?

Authorized and operated by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), FASTag is an electronic system for paying highway tolls. It is a rechargeable card that can be glued as a sticker on a vehicle’s windscreen. It employs RFID technology to make payments directly from the customer’s linked bank account without having to stop at the toll plaza.

How did the wrong deduction happen from the FASTag account?

Generally, for all toll transactions, the toll plaza authority/system requests that the bank debit the amount due for the tag. FASTag ensures automatic deduction of all toll charges. However, in some rare cases, the toll plaza results in the deduction of more than the applicable amount. In such cases, the bank would raise a chargeback on your behalf to recover the money.

According to a Mumbai-based activist, disputes over wrong FASTag deductions at toll plazas arise in several cases because of the delay in receiving transaction SMS.

There can be many types of disputes that can arise because of FASTag deductions. Let’s have a look at some of the major types of incorrect FASTag deductions-

  • A double charge is deducted, even after passing a FASTag lane only once.
  • More money is deducted than the applicable charges.
  • Even after taking a pass, money is deducted from FASTag.
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How to Report a Wrong FASTag Deduction?

Many people face transaction-related problems through FASTag. In such situations, it is important to know who to contact for the fast redressal of your grievance. Therefore, we are here to tell you that you have two ways to make a complaint regarding the wrong FASTag deduction.

Offline Complaint for the Wrong Deduction

– In case of a wrong FASTag deduction, one can report it by directly calling the bank’s toll-free helpline from which you purchased FASTag. The customer care number is mentioned on the FASTag sticker and should be called from a registered mobile number.

BankCustomer Care Helpline
Airtel Payments Bank Fastag400
EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK Fastag1800 103 1222
IDFC FIRST Bank Fastag1800-266-9970
PAYTM Payments Bank Fastag1800-102-6480
State Bank of India Fastag1800-11-0018
Axis Bank Fastag1800-419-8585
Federal Bank Fastag1800-266-9520
Indusind Bank Fastag1860 -500- 5004
Punjab and Maharashtra Co-op Bank1800-223-993
Syndicate Bank Fastag1800-425-0585
Bank of Baroda Fastag1800-103-4568
FINO Payments Bank1860-266-3466
Karur Vysya (KVB)Bank Fastag1800-102-1916
Punjab National Bank (PNB) Fastag080-67295310
Union Bank of India Fastag1800- 22- 22 44
Canara Bank Fastag1800-103-3568
HDFC Bank Fastag1800-120-1243
Kotak Mahindra Bank Fastag1800-300-69090
Saraswat Co-operative Bank1800-266-9545
Yes Bank Ltd1800 -1200
City Union Bank Fastag1800-258-7200
ICICI Bank Fastag1800-2100-104
Nagapur Nagarik Sahakari Bank1800 -266- 7183
South Indian Bank Fastag1800-425-1809
Bank of India (BOI) Fastag1800-425-1809
Bank of Maharashtra Fastag18002334526
18001022636
Allahabad Bank Fastag
AU Small Finance Bank Fastag1800 258 7300
Central Bank of India Fastag1800 22 1911
IDBI Bank Fastag1800-266-1962
Karnataka Bank Fastag1800 425 1444
Indian Overseas Bank Fastag18008904445 / 18004254445
J&K Bank Fastag1800 572 1370
Cosmos Bank Fastag90290 13793

Online Complaint for the Wrong Deduction

One can also complain about incorrect toll deductions through the bank’s FASTag portal. Each bank has created a separate FASTag portal where one can get all the information related to FASTag.

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To report a wrong deduction of toll charges, you have to first register on the FASTag portal and create a user ID and password. Then, raise the dispute by clicking on the correct reason. After the complaint has been successfully registered, a message will be sent to you confirming the same. Every bank/portal has a specific time frame for addressing the concern.

  • FASTag ID
  • Issuing bank
  • Vehicle registration number

Transaction details:

  • Date and time of the transaction
  • Toll plaza name
  • Amount deducted

Type of the complaint:

  • Clearly state why you believe the deduction is wrong. Was it:
  • Double deduction for the same toll pass?
  • Wrong amount deducted?
  • Deduction when your car wasn’t even at the toll plaza?

Other reason?

  • Supporting documents:
  • Screenshot of the FASTag transaction statement showing the wrong deduction
  • Toll receipt

What should you do if a double charge is deducted from FASTag?

According to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), if a double amount is deducted from FASTag at a toll plaza, one should contact the bank’s customer care from which the FASTag was purchased. The bank will then register your complaint, and the duplicate transaction will be reversed and returned to the customer’s FASTag account.

If you do not receive the refund within the given period, you should immediately contact the customer care of the bank.

How do I get my refund for the wrong FASTag deduction?

Upon raising a dispute related to an incorrect FASTag deduction, the concerned bank will review the claims, and based on merit, it will raise a chargeback to recover the money. The whole process of chargeback normally takes a few weeks (up to 20-30 working days). If proven so, all wrong deductions are reverted to the customer’s FASTag account after presenting the case to the toll plaza authority. 

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In case of a wrong FASTag deduction at the toll plaza, register your formal complaint at nodal@ihmcl.com.

FASTag Complaint Number

Customers can dial the 1033 helpline number from a registered mobile or landline to address FASTag complaints at the toll plaza level. 

Not visit the toll plaza but the amount deducted (solution)

If you have not visited or passed through a toll plaza, but the amount has been deducted from your FASTag account, then you can file a complaint against the wrongful deduction and receive a claim against it. You can raise a query or file a complaint regarding the wrong toll deduction through your FASTag issuing bank portal or by dialling the NHAI toll-free number, i.e. 1033. The concerned team will verify the complaint, and the refund process will be initiated if it is found valid. You will receive the refund in your FASTag account.

To register a complaint through the FASTag issuing bank portal, follow the following steps:

  • Visit the official website of your FASTag issuing bank
  • Click on the Help Desk section.
  • Select Raise Request / Complaint.
  • Next, click on Dispute Transaction/Charge Back.
  • From the available options, select Wrong Deduction.

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