Vehicle Road Tax & Charges in Kolkata

Know all about VAHAN/Parivahan Tax & RTO Charges in Kolkata

Are you on your way to the local RTO to register your new vehicle? Do you know about your road tax liabilities? Most car or bike owner fails to consider such specialised taxes that they are liable to bear on every new motorised vehicle purchases.

The City of Joy, Kolkata, follows the road tax laws specified in the West Bengal Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1979. Kolkata road tax is levied so that the government has adequate funds to maintain roads and provide security to travellers.

If you have purchased a new car in Kolkata or have recently moved to the state, find out the road tax rates that apply to you.

Here are the details of the road tax in Kolkata!

Road Tax in Kolkata

Calculation of the Kolkata vehicle tax is based on the make and type of vehicles. Also, the engine's capacity and the usage of the vehicle are taken into account when calculating the RTO charges in Kolkata. Vehicles with air-conditioning are charged a special tax.

How is Road Tax Calculated in Kolkata?

Kolkata road tax rate is calculated separately for two-wheelers and motor cars. If the vehicle is air-conditioned, a special tax is levied alongside the regular road tax.

Check out below the various calculations pertaining to Kolkata RTO tax rate.

Road Tax Rates for Two-wheelers in Kolkata

The road tax rate for two-wheelers in Kolkata follows The West Bengal Additional Tax and One-time Tax on Motor Vehicles Act, 1989. Here is the amount to be paid by motorcycles.

Two-wheeler Age	From 80cc and Above 80cc (INR)	Above 170cc and Above 250cc (INR)
New or up to 1 year	1560 \| 3125	4685 \| 6250
Between 1 and 2 years	1460 \| 2925	4375 \| 5835
Between 2 and 3 years	1360 \| 2725	4065 \| 5420
Between 3 and 4 years	1260 \| 2525	3755 \| 5000
Between 4 and 5 years	1160 \| 2325	3445 \| 4585
Between 5 and 6 years	1060 \| 2125	3135 \| 4170
Between 6 and 7 years	960 \| 1925	2825 \| 3755
Between 7 and 8 years	830 \| 1675	2485 \| 3330
Between 8 and 9 years	725 \| 1475	2165 \| 2900
Between 9 and 10 years	625 \| 1250	1850 \| 2475
Between 10 and 11 years	525 \| 1050	1540 \| 2060
Between 11 and 12 years	425 \| 850	1230 \| 1645
Between 12 and 13 years	325 \| 650	920 \| 1230
Between 13 and 14 years	225 \| 450	610 \| 815
Between 14 and 15 years	125 \| 250	300 \| 400

There is also a lifetime tax that is levied on two-wheelers, which is calculated as follows.

Description of The Motor Vehicle	Engine Capacity	Rate of Lifetime Tax
Motorcycle for first-time registration	Up to 80cc	6.5% of the vehicle’s value or Rs.1800/-, whichever is higher
Motorcycle for first-time registration	More than 80cc but less than 160cc	9% of the vehicle’s value or Rs.3600/-, whichever is higher
Motorcycle for first-time registration	More than 160cc	10% of the vehicle’s value or Rs.5800/-, whichever is higher

Road Tax Rates for Four-wheelers in Kolkata

The Kolkata road tax for the car is given as follow. The special tax is payable for air-conditioned vehicles only.

Engine Capacity	One-time tax payable (INR)	Special Tax (INR)
Up to 900cc	10,550	4,000
Between 900cc and 1490cc	13,900	7,500
Between 1490cc and 2000cc	21,800	10,000
Between 2000cc and 2500cc	28,000	12,500
More than 2500 cc	30,000	15,000

Penalty for Non-Payment of Road Taxes in Kolkata

There is a grace period of 15 days, during which a person should clear his dues. Failure to do so may lead to the following penalties -

A delay from 16th to 45th day—25% of tax amount
A delay from 46th to 75th day—50% of tax amount
A delay of more than 75 days—100% of tax amount is charged as penalty

How to Pay Road Tax Online in Kolkata?

For the Kolkata state road tax online payment, follow these steps.

Visit https://parivahan.gov.in/vahanservice
Enter your vehicle’s “Registration Number” and then click on “Proceed”.
Select “Pay your Tax”.
Enter your “Mobile Number”
Select “Generate OTP”.
Enter the OTP that you have received on your mobile phone
Click on “Show Details” and crosscheck the information regarding ownership, latest tax, tax details, and permit details (in case of transport vehicles), etc.
Please do not pay the tax online in case of any mismatch. Contact the concerned RTO office at the earliest.
You may be required to update your vehicle insurance details.
Under tax details, enter The Number of Month/Year/Quarter.
Select suitable Tax Mode.
Auto-generated total payable amount will be indicated.
If correct click on “Payment”
If incorrect click on “Reset”
Click on the “Confirm tax details” check box and then click on “Confirm payment”.
Select “GRIPS” as payment gateway.
Check the amount and confirm.
Select your bank from the list shown.
Make the payment and save the generated fees receipt.
Please do not refresh the payment gateway page during a transaction, also do not press back button in the payment gateway page.
In case of any error during payment, wait for 2 working days. Then go to ‘status/reprint’ link and click ‘check pending transaction’.
For any other issues, please contact RTO concerned

Follow these steps, and the Kolkata RTO tax online payment can be completed!

List of RTOs in Kolkata

The list of RTOs in Kolkata is as follows:

Beltala Road for two-wheelers, four-wheelers, goods carriages and commercial vehicles (WB-02)
Ruby for private vehicles (WB-07)

The RTO tax Kolkata is the same as is for the rest of the state of West Bengal. There is no additional tax charged except for air-conditioned vehicles as already mentioned.

So pay up your Kolkata parivahan tax and enjoy driving on the roads of the City of Joy with your loved ones.

Buckle up!

FAQs about Road Tax in Kolkata

✓ If I use my vehicle for commercial purposes, do I have to pay road tax?

Yes, you will have to pay an additional tax if you are using a private vehicle for commercial purposes. Visit the nearest RTO and enquire about the details of getting a license to use your private vehicle as a commercial one.

✓ Is anybody exempt from paying road tax?

Everybody who owns a vehicle will have to pay road tax. There are exemptions only for vehicles used by disabled persons in Kolkata. Apart from these, if you fail to pay the tax in Kolkata, there will be a penalty levied.

✓ How much was the penalty waiver set in Kolkata?

The government of West Bengal has granted a 100% waiver on penalty of tax dues for all types of vehicles except private buses and non AC stage carriages. The move was made because of the pandemic.

Two-wheeler Age	From 80cc and Above 80cc (INR)	Above 170cc and Above 250cc (INR)
New or up to 1 year	1560 \| 3125	4685 \| 6250
Between 1 and 2 years	1460 \| 2925	4375 \| 5835
Between 2 and 3 years	1360 \| 2725	4065 \| 5420
Between 3 and 4 years	1260 \| 2525	3755 \| 5000
Between 4 and 5 years	1160 \| 2325	3445 \| 4585
Between 5 and 6 years	1060 \| 2125	3135 \| 4170
Between 6 and 7 years	960 \| 1925	2825 \| 3755
Between 7 and 8 years	830 \| 1675	2485 \| 3330
Between 8 and 9 years	725 \| 1475	2165 \| 2900
Between 9 and 10 years	625 \| 1250	1850 \| 2475
Between 10 and 11 years	525 \| 1050	1540 \| 2060
Between 11 and 12 years	425 \| 850	1230 \| 1645
Between 12 and 13 years	325 \| 650	920 \| 1230
Between 13 and 14 years	225 \| 450	610 \| 815
Between 14 and 15 years	125 \| 250	300 \| 400