Know Your Vehicle Latest News
Recently, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has simplified the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process for FASTag users.
About Know Your Vehicle
- It is a system where all FASTag users submit images of their vehicle and registration certificate to verify that the tag is linked to the correct vehicle.
- Purpose: It was implemented in 2024, in an attempt to prevent the leakages in the FASTag system.
- The whole process has to be repeated every three years to ensure no misuse.
- It is an initiative of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), KYV was notified by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
- Know Your Vehicle Ensures
- The ‘One Vehicle One FASTag’ rule: KYV supports the idea that each vehicle should have its own valid FASTag account.
- Preventing fraud or misuse: verifying images and documents helps reduce fake tags, mis-linked vehicles.
- Ensuring smooth toll travel: without a verified KYV your FASTag may be blocked or flagged, causing delays and extra costs.
What is FASTag?
- It is a device that employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly while the vehicle is in motion.
- It is a tag used for making toll payments directly from the customers linked prepaid or savings/current account.
- It is also vehicle specific and once it is affixed to a vehicle, it cannot be transferred to another vehicle.
- FASTag can be purchased from any of the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) Member Banks.
Source: IE
Last updated on November, 2025
→ Check out the latest UPSC Syllabus 2026 here.
→ Join Vajiram & Ravi’s Interview Guidance Programme for expert help to crack your final UPSC stage.
→ UPSC Mains Result 2025 is now out.
→ UPSC Notification 2026 is scheduled to be released on January 14, 2026.
→ UPSC Calendar 2026 is released on 15th May, 2025.
→ The UPSC Vacancy 2025 were released 1129, out of which 979 were for UPSC CSE and remaining 150 are for UPSC IFoS.
→ UPSC Prelims 2026 will be conducted on 24th May, 2026 & UPSC Mains 2026 will be conducted on 21st August 2026.
→ The UPSC Selection Process is of 3 stages-Prelims, Mains and Interview.
→ UPSC Result 2024 is released with latest UPSC Marksheet 2024. Check Now!
→ UPSC Prelims Result 2025 is out now for the CSE held on 25 May 2025.
→ UPSC Toppers List 2024 is released now. Shakti Dubey is UPSC AIR 1 2024 Topper.
→ UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 and Unofficial Prelims Answer Key 2025 are available now.
→ UPSC Mains Question Paper 2025 is out for Essay, GS 1, 2, 3 & GS 4.
→ UPSC Mains Indian Language Question Paper 2025 is now out.
→ UPSC Mains Optional Question Paper 2025 is now out.
→ Also check Best IAS Coaching in Delhi
Know Your Vehicle FAQs
Q1. Which government agency is responsible for implementing the "Know Your Vehicle" scheme?+
Q2. What is the primary function of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?+
Tags: Know Your Vehicle prelims current affairs prelims pointers upsc prelims current affairs


