Vehicle Road Tax and Charges in Uttar Pradesh

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Uttar Pradesh had an annual growth rate of vehicles of about 11.7 per cent in 2019. It was higher than the national average, which indicates the necessity of maintaining excellent road conditions. This is when the road tax in Uttar Pradesh becomes operational.

The Indian government imposes a road tax to accumulate the roads’ maintenance and construction costs. It is applicable on each vehicle purchase under section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh motor vehicle taxation Act 1962.

What Is Road Tax in Uttar Pradesh?

Government charges the Uttar Pradesh road tax to raise the cost of infrastructural maintenance in roadways. Road tax is a percentage of the price of your vehicle, considering various factors.

Every vehicle owner needs to pay this tax with a vehicle’s ex-showroom price to contribute their share. They need to pay this tax to the respective Regional Transport Office their car is registered with. In cases, the local government can also charge road taxes.

How Is the Road Tax in Uttar Pradesh Calculated?

The Uttar Pradesh road tax depends on the following factors -

Type of your vehicle- both four-wheelers and two-wheelers.
Purpose of usage- personal or transporting goods.
Engine capacity.
Type of the model of your vehicle.
Fuel capacity.
The ex-showroom price of your vehicle.
Seating capacity.

The key factors to charge road tax in Uttar Pradesh are the 3 different types of vehicles. The types are -

Two-wheeler
Four-wheeler (personal usage)
Four-wheeler (commercial usage)

Refer to the tables further to get a clear understanding of road tax rates in Uttar Pradesh.

Road Tax for Two-wheelers in Uttar Pradesh

The table below shows the Uttar Pradesh vehicle tax on two-wheelers -

Type of Two-wheeler	Annual Road Tax
Moped with unladen weight below 90.72 kg	₹150
Price of two-wheeler up to ₹0.20 lakh	2% of the two-wheeler’s price
Price of two-wheeler over ₹0.20 lakh and below ₹0.60 lakh	4% of the two-wheeler’s price
Price of two-wheeler over ₹0.60 lakh and up to ₹2.00 lakh	6% of the two-wheeler’s price
Price of two-wheeler exceeding ₹2.00 lakh	8% of the two-wheeler’s price

Road Tax for Four-wheelers in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh road tax for four-wheelers depends on various factors such as weight, type, making and age of the vehicle. The below table shows the tax brackets for four-wheelers for personal usage.

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Type of Four-wheeler	Annual Road Tax
Cars priced up to ₹6.00 lakh	3% of the car’s value
Cars priced between ₹6.00 lakh and 10.00 lakh	6% of the car’s value
Cars priced between ₹10.00 lakh and 20.00 lakh	8% of the car’s value
Cars priced above ₹20.00 lakh	9% of the car’s value

Road Tax for Commercial Vehicle in Uttar Pradesh

The following table has Uttar Pradesh road tax charges for a transport or commercial vehicle

Loading capacity of commercial vehicle	Annual Road Tax
Not more than 1 ton	₹665.00
Above 1 ton and below 2 ton	₹940.00
Above 2 ton and below 4 ton	₹1430.00
Above 4 ton and below 6 ton	₹1915.00
Above 6 ton and below 8 ton	₹2375.00
Above 8 ton and below 9 ton	₹2865.00
Above 9 ton and below 10 ton	₹3320.00
Above 10 ton	₹3,320.00 + ₹470 per ton

Penalty for Not Paying Road Tax in Uttar Pradesh

If you fail or default to pay Uttar Pradesh road tax, you need to pay a specific penalty. The amount is 4% of the unpaid tax for each month. However, this amount shall not go beyond twice the actual due amount.

In case you do not pay your road tax for life long, your penalty will be 1/10th of the lifetime tax for each year. The penalty is always payable with the payment of your due tax.

How to Pay Road Tax in Uttar Pradesh Online?

Paying your road tax online is a wise choice to avoid the long and frustrating queues. You can follow the steps for online road tax payment in Uttar Pradesh -

Visit the official website of e-Vahan, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and select your state and type of service.
- In case you do not have an NCR permit, select ‘Vehicle Tax Collection (Other State)’.
- If you have an NCR permit, select ‘Vehicle Tax Collection (NCR)’.
You will be re-directed to a new page. Put ‘Vehicle No.’ and click on 'Get Details' to fill in the rest of the form.
Click on 'Calculate Tax' to find out the tax bracket your vehicle falls in. Click 'Pay Tax' to initiate the payment.
Choose a payment method and follow the steps ahead. After a successful payment, the bank will redirect you to the Checkpost application.
Take a printout of the receipt that the Checkpost generates after successful payment.

State or Border Tax for Vehicles of Any Other State

Commercial vehicles from other states need to pay other state vehicle taxes while entering Uttar Pradesh. Vehicle owners must pay this tax at the toll check posts situated on the state border.

List of RTOs in Uttar Pradesh

The list has information on 39 active RTOs across the state to pay the Uttar Pradesh road tax.

RTO Code	RTO Location
UP 11	Saharanpur
UP 12	Muzaffarnagar
UP 13	Bulandshahar
UP 14	Ghaziabad
UP 15	Meerut
UP 16	Noida
UP 17	Baghpat
UP 18	Greater Noida
UP 19	Shamli
UP 20	Bijnor
UP 21	Moradabad
UP 22	Rampur
UP 23	Jyotiba Phule Nagar
UP 24	Badaun
UP 25	Bareilly
UP 26	Pilibhit
UP 27	Shahjahanpur
UP 28	Ayodhya
UP 29	Yusuf
UP 30	Hardoi
UP 31	Kheri
UP 32	Lucknow
UP 33	Raebareli
UP 34	Sitapur
UP 35	Unnao
UP 36	Amethi District
UP 37	Hapur
UP 38	Sambhal
UP 40	Bahraich
UP 41	Barabanki
UP 42	Faizabad
UP 43	Gonda
UP 44	Sultanpur
UP 45	Ambedkar Nagar
UP 46	Shrawasti
UP 47	Balrampur
UP 50	Azamgarh
UP 51	Basti
UP 52	Deoria

Paying road tax on time is essential as it saves you from penalties. You can opt to pay road tax online in Uttar Pradesh for your convenience. Moreover, do not default your road tax for the sake of yourself and your contribution to our government.

Frequently Asked Questions

✓ Can I pay my road tax annually in Uttar Pradesh?

Yes, you can pay your road tax for commercial or passenger vehicles on a monthly, yearly and half-yearly basis. However, you pay road tax once for non-commercial or private cars.

✓ Do I get any grace period for road tax payment in Uttar Pradesh?

You cannot get any grace periods for road tax as the process has shifted to online. It was only in existence once paper discs were in being.

✓ Can I pay road tax in Uttar Pradesh offline?

Yes, you can pay Uttar Pradesh road tax offline by visiting the concerned RTO office along with all supporting documents.