Road tax in Chandigarh is mandatory, as is in all states in the country. A number of factors are taken into account when determining the amount that is paid as tax. These factors include the weight, age, model, type, and purpose of the vehicle.
Buying a vehicle is an important milestone in everyone’s life. But buying a vehicle is definitely no simple affair. What many people forget is that they are not just paying for the ex-showroom price of a vehicle when they buy a vehicle, they pay a lot of additional charges, road tax being one of them. Road tax is a tax levied on transport and non transport vehicles in India.
How is the Road Tax calculated for Chandigarh?
The road tax in Chandigarh is calculated based on various factors such as the type of vehicle, size of the vehicle, cost of it, make and model of the vehicle.
Tax on 2 Wheelers
Given below is the road tax applicable on two wheeler vehicles in Chandigarh. The road tax on these vehicles is based on the make, model, price, weight and age of the vehicle. The below mentioned prices of the vehicles is excluding VAT and Hypothecation fee.
| Type of Vehicle | Road Tax applicable on the Vehicle |
|---|---|
| Motorcycles that cost up to Rs.60,000 | Road tax of 3% is applicable- Rs.1800 |
| Motorcycles that cost up to Rs.90,000 | Road tax of 3% is applicable- Rs. 2980 |
| Motorcycles that cost up to Rs.1,25,000 | Road tax of 4% is applicable- Rs.5280 |
| Motorcycles that cost up to Rs.3,00,000 | Road tax of 4% is applicable- Rs.12,280 |
Tax on 4 Wheelers
| Type of Vehicle | Road Tax applicable on the Vehicle |
|---|---|
| Four wheelers costing up to Rs.4,00,000 | Road tax of 6% is applicable- Rs.24,000 |
| Four wheelers costing up to Rs.8,00,000 | Road tax of 6% is applicable- Rs.48,000 |
| Four wheelers costing up to Rs.12,00,000 | Road tax of 6% is applicable- Rs.72,000 |
| Four wheelers costing up to Rs.18,00,000 | Road tax of 6% is applicable- Rs.1,08,000 |
| Four wheelers costing up to Rs.25,00,000 | Road tax of 6% is applicable- Rs.2,00,520 |
| Four wheelers costing up to Rs.45,00,000 | Road tax of 6% is applicable- Rs.360000 |
Tax on Other Vehicles
| Category of Vehicle | Road Tax Applicable |
|---|---|
| Local Permit (White) | 3000 Kg to 11999 Kg |
| Three wheelers | One time road tax of 6% of the cost of vehicle is applicable |
| Ambulance | One time road tax of 6% of the cost of vehicle is applicable |
| Buses | One time road tax 6 % of the cost of vehicle upto 12+1 seats is applicable |
| 200/- per seat per annum for all types of buses 13+1 seats and above. | |
| Light / Medium /Heavy Goods Vehicle (not exceeding three tones). | One time road tax of 6% of the cost of vehicle is applicable |
| Exceeding three tones but not exceeding six tones. | 3000/- per annum. |
| Exceeding six tones but not exceeding 16.2 tonnes. | 5000/- per annum. |
| Exceeding 16.2 tonnes but not exceeding 25 tonnes. | 7000/- per annum. |
| Exceeding 25 tonnes. | 10000/- per annum. |
| Category of Vehicle | Road Tax Applicable |
|---|---|
| Local Permit (White) | 3000 Kg to 11999 Kg |
| Three wheelers | One time road tax of 6% of the cost of vehicle is applicable |
| Ambulance | One time road tax of 6% of the cost of vehicle is applicable |
| Buses | One time road tax 6 % of the cost of vehicle upto 12+1 seats is applicable |
| 200/- per seat per annum for all types of buses 13+1 seats and above. | |
| Light / Medium /Heavy Goods Vehicle (not exceeding three tones). | One time road tax of 6% of the cost of vehicle is applicable |
| Exceeding three tones but not exceeding six tones. | 3000/- per annum. |
| Exceeding six tones but not exceeding 16.2 tonnes. | 5000/- per annum. |
| Exceeding 16.2 tonnes but not exceeding 25 tonnes. | 7000/- per annum. |
| Exceeding 25 tonnes. | 10000/- per annum. |
How to pay Road Tax in Chandigarh?
The road tax can be paid at the regional transport office through cash or demand draft. One can also pay the road tax online.
