Road Tax in Manipur

Calculating the Road Tax in Manipur

Age of a vehicle, make and manufacturer, fuel type, length and width of vehicle, engine capacity, purpose (personal or commercial use), place of manufacture and many other factors come into play when the payable road tax in Manipur is calculated.

It's worthwhile to mention that seating capacity and number of wheels of a vehicle are also used to calculate road tax. The transport department levies a road tax equivalent to a certain percentage of the original vehicle cost, ensuring that taxation is standard across different vehicle categories.

Manipur Taxation on Vehicle Categories

The Motor Vehicles Act of 1998 (2011) specifically mentions certain guidelines that provide the taxation amounts of categories of vehicles. The taxation as per the recent amendment of 2001 are mentioned below.

For Personalised Two Wheeler and Three Wheeler Vehicle

The taxation applied for personalised vehicles is mentioned in this section. The following table illustrates the same.

For Personalised Four Wheelers

As the first section dealt with personal two wheelers and three wheelers, this section deals with personal vehicles under the four wheeler category. The taxes mentioned will be dependent on if the vehicle is new or used.

For Used Vehicles

This schedule deals with used motor vehicles plying in Manipur. The details of the tax borne by these vehicles are mentioned in the table below.

For Private Goods / Transport / Utility Vehicles

Vehicles that operate as goods transport carriages for personal firms or organisations have the following taxes applicable for them -

In addition to that, trailers that are being used can have an annual tax of INR 720 for an unloaded weight of up to 2 metric tonnes and anything over and above that will attract an annual tax of INR 1200.

Tractors with laden weight of up to 2 metric tonnes will have an annual tax of INR 160, from a weight of above 2 metric tonnes to 4 metric tonnes, a tax of INR 320 will be levied and for weights over 4 metric tonnes, the annual tax will be INR 600. In case the tractor is used for commercial purposes (on hire) other than agricultural works, an additional tax of 15% over the rate of tax will be levied.

Mechanical cranes mounted on motor vehicles can attract a tax of INR 500 to INR 1000 for any range of unloaded weight. In case the crane is used for commercial purposes (on hire), an additional tax of 15% over the rate of tax will be levied. If the vehicle is authorised to be fitted with solid or semi-solid tyres, 50% additional tax will be levied.

Vehicles for Transport of Goods or Passengers

This section deals with vehicles that ply on hire for transport of passengers or goods. The schedule of taxes are mentioned as below -

In case a vehicle is meant for carrying passengers and goods, the applicable rate plus INR 100 per quintal per year will be charged as tax.

In case of interstate plying, passenger buses will be charged 10% additional tax per year and the same additional tax is levied for interstate goods vehicles.

For Ambulances:

This section deals specifically with vehicles that are designated as ambulances meant for use as such. The taxation on such vehicles is mentioned in the following table -

Green Tax:

For all kinds of vehicles that are more than 15 years old, a green tax will be levied and the schedule of charges are as follows

• Heavy / Medium /Mini (Trucks or buses) will be paying INR 1000, INR 750, INR 500 respectively
• Large cabs / Cabs / Large diesel / Auto rickshaws will pay INR 500, INR 400, INR 300, INR 200 respectively
• Private LMVs and two wheelers will be paying INR 500 and INR 250 for 5 years respectively

How to Pay Road Tax in Manipur Online? 

Here’s how to pay the state road tax in Manipur

Step1: Go to the official VAHAN portal.

Step2:Fill in the details on the site.

Step3:Complete the payment of the tax.

Meanwhile, you can also pay the tax offline as well. You can do so by visiting the nearest RTO. To know the list of RTOs in Manipur, scroll down. 

How to pay Road Tax in Manipur?

Vehicle owners who wish to pay road tax can do so by visiting the Regional Transport Office in the particular city or the one which deals with the license and registration of their owned vehicle. Here they will have to fill up certain forms and pay the necessary amount as road tax, with the RTO providing an acknowledgement for the same.