Road tax, which is also known as the motor vehicle tax, is a tax on every motor vehicle for using it on public roads. Since the road tax is levied by the state government, it varies from state to state. The revenue generated from the imposition of road tax is generally invested in building and maintaining the national road infrastructure.
Road Tax / Motor Vehicle Tax in Delhi
The calculation of road tax depends on various factor including the type of vehicle (two wheelers or four wheelers), vehicle usage (personal or commercial), load factor in case of vehicles carrying goods, sitting capacity for commercial passenger vehicles, making model, engine capacity etc. This article provides detailed information about the road tax levied in Delhi by the government.
Road Tax for Two Wheelers (Pvt.)
| Type of Passenger Vehicle | Applicable Tax |
| Motorcycle below 50cc | Rs.650 |
| Motorcycle and Scooter above 50 cc | Rs.1220 |
| Tricycle | Rs.1525 |
| Motorcycle with sewing trailer | Rs.1525 + Rs.465 |
Road Tax for Four Wheelers (Pvt.)
| Type of Passenger Vehicle | Applicable Tax |
| Motorcars below 1000 Kg. | Rs.3815 |
| Motorcars more than 1000 Kg but less than 1500 Kg | Rs.4880 |
| Motorcars more than 1500 Kg but less than 2000 Kg | Rs.7020 |
| Motorcars more than 2000 Kg | Rs. 7,020 +Rs. 4570+ @ 2000 for every 1000kg additional. |
Road Tax Rate for Commercial Passenger Vehicles
| Type of Passenger Vehicle | Applicable Tax/ Year |
| Not More than 2 excluding the driver | Rs. 305 |
| More than 2 upto 4 excluding driver and conductor | Rs.605 |
| More than 4 upto 6 excluding driver and conductor | Rs.1130 |
| More than 6 upto 18 excluding driver and conductor | Rs.1915 |
| More than 18 excluding driver and conductor | Rs.1915+ @280 per passenger |
Road Tax Rate for Commercial Goods Vehicles
| Loading Capacity of Goods Vehicle | Applicable Tax/Year |
| Less than 1 Tonne | Rs.665 |
| More than 1 Tonne but less than 2 Tonne | Rs.940 |
| More than 2 Tonne but less than 4 Tonne | Rs.1430 |
| More than 4 Tonne but less than 6 Tonne | Rs.1915 |
| More than 6 Tonne but less than 8 Tonne | Rs.2375 |
| More than 8 Tonne but less than 9 Tonne | Rs.2865 |
| More than 9 Tonne but less than 10 Tonne | Rs.3320 |
| More than 10 Tonne and above | Rs.3790 + Rs.470 per Tonne |
| For Trailers | |
| More than 10 Tonne + less than 2 Tonne of the trailer | Rs.3790 + Rs.470 per Tonne + Rs.465 |
| More than 10 Tonne + More than 2 Tonne of the trailer | Rs.3790 + Rs.470 per Tonne + Rs.925 |
Note: 1. The road tax on the trailer is charged with its corresponding registered vehicle only.
2. In the case of Diesel propelled vehicle, an additional 25% of the applicable tax shall be levied.
Tax Rate for Auto and Taxies
For Auto Rickshaw, Rs.305 per annum is charged as road tax.
Taxi owners need to pay Rs.605 per annum as road tax.
Where do you need to pay your road tax?
For Private Vehicles, road tax is deposited at the time of registration at the concerned zonal registration office. It is a one-time payment.
However, in the case of Commercial Vehicles, road tax needs to be paid annually. It can be deposited at the account branch located at Head Quarters of the Transport Department, 5/9 Under Hill Road, Delhi-110054.