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Road tax on a new vehicle state by state
Road tax is set by each state and changes often. Pick a state and price for a rough figure, and see how sure we are and where it comes from.
Last updated: Reviewed by IndiaDigital editorsSources
Maharashtra: Petrol cars in your own name: 11% up to ₹10 lakh, 12% up to ₹20 lakh, 13% above. Diesel 13/14/15%. Company-owned or imported: 20%.
- EV: Electric vehicles reported exempt.
- Amended Act in force from 1 July 2025 (Transport Commissioner notification of 25 June 2025). The maximum tax went from ₹20 lakh to ₹30 lakh. CNG and LPG went up by 1 point; reports differ on the exact CNG rates.
- Plus registration: about ₹600 central fee, and state charges for the HSRP number plate and smart card.
Same car in other states
* not confirmed from an official schedule. The exact amount appears on Vahan when your vehicle is registered.
How it works
- Each state taxes new private vehicles once, as a percentage of the price (some by engine size). Every state differs, and many changed rates in 2025 and 2026.
- We show an estimate only where a state’s slabs are clear enough; elsewhere we show the reported range and no number.
- The exact tax, registration fee, HSRP plate and smart card charges appear on Vahan when the dealer registers your vehicle. That is the amount you pay.
Questions people ask
What is the central registration fee?
Reported as ₹300 for a two-wheeler and ₹600 for a private car (CMVR rule 81), plus state charges for number plates and the smart card. Re-registration after 15 years costs ₹1,000 (two-wheeler) and ₹5,000 (car) since April 2022, and more for vehicles over 20 years from August 2025.
I am moving to another state. Do I pay road tax again?
After 12 months in the new state you must re-register there and pay its tax, usually prorated, and claim a refund of the unused tax from your old state. BH series registration avoids this for eligible employees.
Sources
Last checked:
- Vahan: RC services and vehicle details Shows the exact tax and fees when you register.
- Parivahan Sewa (MoRTH)