In India, the road tax is a tax levied on individuals by the state government concerned with using their vehicles on public roads. The tax levied also varies from state to state due to different tax rates set by the particular state government based on the vehicles. Vehicle owners are required to pay road tax at the time of registration of their vehicle at the Regional Transport Office. In this article, we will examine in detail the various aspects of the Telangana Road Tax.

Under the provisions of the Telangana Motor Vehicle Tax Act, it is the responsibility of the Department of Transport to collect road tax from vehicle owners in the state. Road tax is paid quarterly, half-yearly, or annually. The registered owner or person who owns the vehicle must fill out a form to the tax authority detailing the vehicle and its use in the state.

In Telangana, road tax is calculated based on various factors such as vehicle type (two-wheelers, four-wheelers) and purpose of use (personal, goods transport). It also depends on the model of the vehicle, seating capacity, engine capacity, etc. The vehicle owner is required to pay the tax at the rate specified in the tax law mentioned below.

Tax levied under Section 3 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 in respect of an old motor vehicle is payable, then one month before or one month after the tax due date. Previous tax paid.

The tax slabs for private vehicles in the state of Telangana are tabulated below:

S.No Description of Vehicle Life Time Tax Charged

1. At the time of registering new vehicles. 9% of vehicle cost

2. Registered Vehicle not more than two years old 8% of vehicle cost

3. Registered Vehicle more than two years old but not more than three years. 7% of vehicle cost

4. Registered Vehicle more than three years old but not more than four years. 6% of vehicle cost

5. Registered Vehicle more than four years old but not more than five years. 5% of vehicle cost

6. Registered Vehicle more than five years old but not more than six years. 4% of vehicle cost

7. Registered Vehicle more than six years old but not more than seven years. 3.5% of vehicle cost

8. Registered Vehicle more than seven years old but not more than eight years. 3% of vehicle cost

9. Registered Vehicle more than eight years old but not more than nine years. 2.5% of vehicle cost

10. Registered Vehicle more than nine years old but not more than ten years. 2% of vehicle cost

11. Registered Vehicle more than ten years old but not more than eleven years. 1.5% of vehicle cost

12. Registered Vehicle for more than eleven years. 1% of vehicle cost

The road tax applicable on four-wheelers in Telangana is determined by the cost of the vehicle, which is Rs 10 lakh. The table below specifies the road tax for different vehicles based on their age and cost.

S.No Description of Vehicle Life Time Tax charged (Vehicle costing under Rs 10 lakh) Life Time Tax charged (Vehicle costing over Rs 10 lakh)

1. At the time of registering new vehicles. 12% of vehicle cost 14% of vehicle cost

2. Registered Vehicle not more than two years old. 11% of vehicle cost 13% of vehicle cost

3. Registered Vehicle more than two years old but not more than three years 10.5% of vehicle cost 12.5% of vehicle cost

4. Registered Vehicle more than three years old but not more than four years. 10% of vehicle cost 12% of vehicle cost

5. Registered Vehicle more than four years old but not more than five years. 9.5% of vehicle cost 11.5% of vehicle cost

6. Registered Vehicle more than five years old but not more than six years. 9% of vehicle cost 11% of vehicle cost

7. Registered Vehicle more than six years old but not more than seven years. 8.5% of vehicle cost 10.5% of vehicle cost

8. Registered Vehicle more than seven years old but not more than eight years. 8% of vehicle cost 10% of vehicle cost

9. Registered Vehicle more than eight years old but not more than nine years. 7.5% of vehicle cost 9.5% of vehicle cost

10. Registered Vehicle more than nine years old but not more than ten years. 7% of vehicle cost 9% of vehicle cost

11. Registered Vehicle more than ten years old but not more than eleven years. 6.5% of vehicle cost 8.5% of vehicle cost

12. Registered Vehicle more than eleven years old but not more than twelve years. 6% of vehicle cost 8% of vehicle cost

13. Registered Vehicle for more than twelve years. 5.5% of vehicle cost 7.5% of vehicle cost

To make online payment of road tax in the state of Telangana, follow the steps given below:

 Applicants should visit the official website of the Telangana State Transport Department.

To avail of the online tax payment service, the applicant has to click on the “Tax Verification” tab which appears on the portal homepage. And move the application to the next step.

Now, the applicant will be redirected from the Online Transactions menu to the next page where he has to click on the “Tax Payment” option.

Select a tax payment mode such as Quarterly, or Green Tax from the drop-down list.

The online tax payment page will open and appear on the next screen. You must enter details such as vehicle and owner details, and tax details, and then click the “Submit” button.

After entering the details the page will be redirected to the payment gateway.

Select your respective bank to make the payment and then click on the “Continue” button.

If the bank status is successful a successful message will be displayed, then the transactions will be approved and a fee receipt will be generated.

Now, a payment receipt will be generated when the road tax is paid successfully and it can be printed for future use.

If the concerned taxpayer fails to pay the quarterly tax within the stipulated time frame, the assessing authority may impose a penalty. This is equal to the time to double the quarterly tax rate.