Vehicle Road Tax and Charges in Mizoram

As per the Transport Department Government of Mizoram, there were more than 319 thousand registered vehicles in Mizoram on 2022. In the next years, the number of vehicles will undoubtedly increase.

Since a large number of vehicles run on the roads of Mizoram, the necessity to maintain the roads cannot be stressed enough. The costs to maintain and construct roads are enormous. That’s why the State Government of Mizoram levies a Motor Vehicle Tax or Road Tax on the purchase of every vehicle. Want to know about Mizoram Road Tax? Read along!

Mizoram Road Tax is a tax that the State Government of Mizoram imposes on individuals purchasing a motor vehicle for use within the State.

As per the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1996, every individual who owns or operates a vehicle is liable to pay road tax. Individuals must pay road tax in Mizoram at the time of vehicle registration. The State Government of Mizoram uses the revenue generated from road tax to expand the network of roads, maintain and upgrade them.

According to this law, no vehicle owner can drive any motor vehicle without paying road tax in Mizoram. Additionally, they have to pay penalty charges if they try to evade it.

As the basic idea of Mizoram vehicle tax is clear to individuals, let’s focus on the calculation method of road tax in Mizoram.

The calculation of Mizoram Road Tax follows the regulations and provisions directed by the Mizoram Motor Vehicle Taxation Act,1996. Here, the calculation process depends on the following factors,

• Type of vehicle (two-wheeler or four-wheeler)
• Purpose of using the vehicle ( for personal use or transporting goods)

Apart from these, there are other factors that regulate the calculation process. These are,

• Age of a vehicle,
• Make and manufacturer,
• Fuel type,
• Length and width of the vehicle,
• Engine capacity,
• Place of manufacture

Depending on all these factors, the State Government fixes Mizoram road tax charges. Read on to know about this in detail!

Individuals can pay Mizoram Road Tax online by visiting the Vahan Parivahan website. Next, they have to follow simple steps. These are -

• Step-1- Enter Registration Number, Select State and RTO. 
• Step-2- Click on “Proceed”.
• Step-3- Follow the instructions to complete the payment procedure.

Alternatively, vehicle owners of Mizoram can pay Road tax by visiting the local RTO office. They have to collect a form, fill it with essential information, and complete the payment procedure here. Vehicle owners will be given an acknowledgement which they can use for future reference.