In the wake of its decision to demonetise high-value currency notes, the government has asked automobile manufacturers to provide a digital identity tag in all new vehicles to enable electronic payment at all highway toll plazas.
"As far as toll plazas are concerned, the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways is advising vehicle manufacturers that in all new vehicles, the manufacturers must provide Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) facility," Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das told reporters here on Wednesday.
The RFID tag ensures that vehicles can pass the electronic toll collection booth without stopping as the toll amount is deducted from the RFID card.
Das said the RFID facility in all new vehicles will ensure payment of toll digitally and also avoid the waiting time at check posts.
"Digital payments will improve the functioning of toll plazas," he said.
Demonetisation: New vehicles to have digital tag for paying toll | Zee News
"As far as toll plazas are concerned, the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways is advising vehicle manufacturers that in all new vehicles, the manufacturers must provide Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) facility," Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das told reporters here on Wednesday.
The RFID tag ensures that vehicles can pass the electronic toll collection booth without stopping as the toll amount is deducted from the RFID card.
Das said the RFID facility in all new vehicles will ensure payment of toll digitally and also avoid the waiting time at check posts.
"Digital payments will improve the functioning of toll plazas," he said.
Demonetisation: New vehicles to have digital tag for paying toll | Zee News
