Why is RFID used in passports?

Why is RFID used in passports?

The Electronic passports include RFID cards which stores personal data of the passport owner, information about the passport such as the issuing institution, the date of issuing. RFID is increasingly used with biometric technologies for security.

What information does a passport contain?

Standard passports may contain information such as the holder’s name, place and date of birth, photograph, signature, and other relevant identifying information. Many countries issue (or plan to issue) biometric passports that contain an embedded microchip, making them machine-readable and difficult to counterfeit.

How accurate are RFID tags?

Active RFID-based RTLSs have tags that use a battery to broadcast a signal. Readers around a defined area triangulate on that signal and pinpoint its location. You can cover a large area with fewer readers than a passive RTLS, but the tags cost more. The location accuracy of an active RTLS is usually within 3 meters.

Can I use RFID tag as FASTag?

Electronic Toll Collection System – FASTag ETC uses passive radio frequency identification technology (RFID). RFID tag called FASTag is mounted on the vehicle’s windscreen. As the vehicle reaches the toll plaza, a unique identification number that is embedded on the tag is read by road side RFID reader.

How do I track my FASTag transaction?

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced the ‘Missed Call Alert Facility’ for users to check their FASTag balance. Those who have registered their mobile number with NHAI Prepaid Wallet can know the balance by giving a missed call at +.

What is the difference between RFID tag and FASTag?

The RFID technology uses an Electronic Produce Code (EPC) through which every vehicle can be uniquely identified. This code is different from the vehicle’s registration number and exclusive to it on a global scale. A FASTag has what is called a passive RFID chip as it does not contain its own battery.

How can I get immediate FASTag?

Can I get FASTag immediately? In a bid to get FASTag quickly, you can also visit Amazon.in or approach banks like ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Airtel Payments Bank, State Bank of India, Kotak Bank, Axis Bank, and Paytm Payments Bank.

What happens if I do not have FASTag?

Those who don’t install FASTag in their vehicles or have a tag that does not work will have to pay twice the fee for the category of the vehicle they are driving. To ensure smooth transition to the FASTag system, the government said all fee lanes in toll plazas on National Highways will be able to read the tags.

Can I get FASTag immediately at toll plaza?

Can I get FASTag immediately. The best way to get your tag fast is to get to a toll booth nearby. Most banks and digital payment sources have created temporary booths where people have been designated to sell the tags.

What happens if you don’t have a FASTag after 15th January?

The road and transport ministry on Sunday said that any vehicle passing through NH toll plazas without a FASTag from the midnight of Feb 15-16 will have to cough up double the toll charge.

How do I change ownership of my FASTag?

Transfer of FASTag

  1. Customers can now themselves transfer their tags to other users from the app instantaneously, hugely improving customer satisfaction.
  2. Go to FASTag section on Consumer App.
  3. Select the FASTag which has to be transferred to another Paytm mobile number.

Can I change FASTag?

If you wish to stop using FASTag, call us on to raise a closure request. You can replace your damaged tag with a new one at an applicable charge.

How do I link my FASTag to my bank account?

Once a FASTag is purchased, you can link it to your existing bank account using My FASTag app on an Android device. You need to enter your vehicle registration number to enable the new experience. The My FASTag app also lets users recharge their RFID tag using UPI payment.