Where to Stick FASTag on a Car: NHAI Rules and FASTag Holder Tips
Where to stick a FASTag on your car, what NHAI's loose FASTag rules mean for you, and when a FASTag holder for the windshield actually helps.
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A FASTag only works if the toll reader can see it. That is why NHAI asks for the tag to be fixed on the inside of the front windshield, and why a tag kept loose in the car now risks double toll and blacklisting. Here is where to put your FASTag, what the rules say, and when a FASTag holder for the windshield is worth using.
Where to stick a FASTag on a car
Bank guides agree on the spot: the top centre of the front windshield, on the inside, just behind the rear-view mirror. If there is no room there, slightly towards the passenger side is fine (ICICI Bank's FASTag guide).
- Clean and dry the inside of the glass before you fix the tag.
- Keep the spot clear of other stickers and metal plates, which can block the reader.
- Do not fold or bend the tag. Once a tag is pasted, do not peel it off and move it, as that can damage the chip inside.
What NHAI's rules say about loose FASTags
Two NHAI announcements matter here:
- July 2024, double toll: NHAI told toll operators to charge double the toll to vehicles that enter the toll lane without a FASTag fixed on the front windshield from the inside, and said such tags can also be blacklisted (PIB, 18 July 2024).
- July 2025, loose FASTags: toll operators now report loose FASTags, often called "tag-in-hand", to NHAI, which starts blacklisting them (PIB, 11 July 2025).
In short, the tag has to stay on the windshield of the vehicle it was issued for. Holding it up at the toll booth or keeping it on the dashboard is exactly what these rules target.
What a FASTag holder does
A FASTag holder is a clear plastic sleeve with adhesive on the back. You stick the holder to the windshield in the usual FASTag spot and slide the tag into it. The tag stays in place and visible to the toll reader, and the cover keeps dust off it.
When a holder helps, and when it does not
- It helps when you have a new tag that has not been pasted yet and want a neat, covered spot for it on the windshield.
- It is not needed when your tag is already pasted and reads fine at tolls. Leave it, because peeling it off can damage it.
- It does not fix a damaged, blacklisted or low-balance tag. Check the tag's status in your issuer bank's app, and ask the bank for a replacement if the tag is damaged.
However you fix it, keep the holder stuck to the windshield with the tag inside while you drive, and do not move one tag between vehicles: each FASTag is issued for one vehicle.
How to fit a FASTag holder
- Clean and dry the inside of the windshield at the top centre, behind the rear-view mirror.
- Peel the backing off the holder's adhesive strip.
- Press the holder firmly onto the glass, edges first.
- Slide your FASTag into the sleeve.
Our JIKRA FASTag holder for car windshield is a clear adhesive sleeve made for this. The FASTag itself is not included, so use the tag issued for your vehicle. For more car accessories, see Car, Bike & Travel.
