The Government of India provides various facilities to its citizens. It charges some nominal amount for using these facilities, thereby generating revenue for the country. Road tax is a tax levied by the government for using its state and national highways as these highways are the property of the Government. The taxes help to maintain the roads so that people using it do not face any troubles while driving on them. There are different types of road taxes that depend on the state you are traveling in. The example of the most common road tax that is collected from vehicles is the toll tax. Since laws relating to road taxes are different for different states, we shall be elaborating a few provisions relating to road tax of Delhi. Every individual while buying a vehicle has to pay road tax over and above the purchase price and registration charges. As per the Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, it is mandatory to pay road tax in Delhi.
A car insurance policy is mandatory for every vehicle registered at Delhi RTO as per The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.
Several factors are used to calculate road tax. Some of these are:
Any person who owns a vehicle shall pay road tax at the time of registration of their vehicle and thereafter, as per the prescribed rule under Section 3 of Delhi motor vehicle taxation Act, 1962.
The amount of road tax payable in Delhi, as regards to two-wheelers, shall be as per the following table:
| Type of Passenger Vehicles | Amount in Rs./year |
|---|---|
| Motor cycle below 50 cc (Mopeds, Auto Cycles) | Rs. 650.00 |
| Motor Cycles & Scooters having cc above 50 cc | Rs. 1,220.00 |
| Tri Cycles | Rs. 1,525.00 |
| Motor Cycle with sewing trailer | Rs. 1,525.00 + Rs. 465.00 |
The amount of road tax payable in Delhi, as regards to four wheelers, shall be as per the following table:
| Type of Passenger Vehicles | Amount in Rs./year |
|---|---|
| Motor Cars less than 1000 kg | Rs. 3,815.00 |
| Motor Cars weighing more than 1000 kg but does not exceed 1500 kg. | Rs. 4,880.00 |
| Motor Car exceed than 1500 kg. But does not exceed 2000 kg. | Rs. 7,020.00 |
| Motor Car more than 2000 kg. | Rs. 7,020.00 +Rs. 4570.00 + @2000.00 for every 1000kg additional. |
The amount of road tax payable in Delhi, as regards to commercial vehicles, shall be as per the following table:
| Type of Passenger Vehicles | Amount in Rs./year |
|---|---|
| Not more than 2 excluding driver | 305.00 |
| More than 2 & Upto 4 exc. Driver & Conductor. | 605.00 |
| More than 4 & Upto 6 exc. Driver & Conductor. | 1,130.00 |
| More than 6 & Upto18 exc. Driver & Conductor. | 1,915.00 |
| More than 18 & above exc. Driver & Conductor. | 1,915.00+ @ 280/- per passenger. |
The amount of road tax payable in Delhi, as regards to good vehicles, shall be as per the following table:
| Loading Capacity of vehicles transporting goods | Road Tax in Rs./year |
|---|---|
| Does not exceed 1 Tonne | Rs. 665.00 |
| Exceeds 1 Tonne but does not exceed 2 Tonne | Rs. 940.00 |
| Exceeds 2 Tonne but does not exceed 4 Tonne | Rs. 1,430.00 |
| Exceeds 4 Tonne but does not exceed 6 Tonne | Rs. 1,915.00 |
| Exceeds 6 Tonne but does not exceed 8 Tonne | Rs. 2,375.00 |
| Exceeds 8 Tonne but does not exceed 9 Tonne | Rs. 2,865.00 |
| Exceeds 9 Tonne but does not exceed 10 Tonne | Rs. 3,320.00 |
| More than 10 Tonne | Rs. 3,790.00 + @Rs.470/-per Tonne |
| For Trailers | |
| Additional of 10 Tonne + less 2 Tonne of trailer | 3,790.00 +@ Rs.470/-per Tonne + Rs.465/- |
| Additional of 10 Tonne + more than 2 Tonne of trailers | 3,790.00 +@ Rs.470/-per Tonne + Rs.925/- |
Who all are exempted from payment of toll tax in India?
Certain officials including VIPs are exempted from payment of toll tax in India.
Who decided the rates for toll tax?
Rates for toll taxes as decided based on policies of National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008).
Are the toll tax rates subjected to revision?
The toll tax rates are subjected to revision every year and become effective from 1st April.
How many toll tax collection centers are there in India?
There are around 390 toll tax collection centers in national highways in India.
Who shall be included in the list of toll tax exemption?
Any vehicle that is carrying the following officials are exempted from paying toll tax.
Any vehicle with the above persons shall be exempted from payment of toll tax.
Are there any other vehicles that are exempted from payment of road /toll taxes?
The following list of vehicles shall also be exempted from payment of toll tax:
