You must pay the required Andaman and Nicobar road tax payment for the registration of your vehicle in the union territory. It is charged on a one-time basis for most private vehicles, whereas commercial vehicles are taxed on an annual/quarterly basis. The rate of road tax is based on the vehicle’s cost, age, fuel type, and other such aspects. Read on to know the process of paying the Andaman and Nicobar road tax and the penalties for its non-payment.
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The road tax is calculated based on the listed aspects of a vehicle in Andaman and Nicobar:
This is the Andaman and Nicobar vehicle tax structure for four-wheelers (Private/Non-Transport):
| Cost of Vehicle | Road Tax Rate | Applicable Period |
| Up to INR 4 lakhs | 1% of the cost of the vehicle | Lifetime |
| Above INR 4 lakhs | 2% of the cost of the vehicle | Lifetime |
Disclaimer: The figures given above are subject to change without prior notice. You must check the actual costs on the Andaman and Nicobar Transport Department's website.
The road tax structure in Andaman and Nicobar for two-wheelers and three-wheelers is given in the table below:
| Cost of Vehicle | Road Tax Rate | Applicable Period |
| Up to INR 4 lakhs | 1% of the cost of the vehicle | Lifetime |
| Above INR 4 lakhs | 2% of the cost of the vehicle | Lifetime |
Disclaimer: The figures given above are subject to change without prior notice. You must check the actual costs on the Andaman and Nicobar Transport Department's website.
The road tax for transport vehicles in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is charged based on their seating capacity (passenger vehicles) and unladen weight (goods carrying vehicles).
| Seating Capacity | Annual Road Tax | Category |
| Up to 2 seats, excluding driver | INR 200 | Passenger Vehicle |
| 3 to 4 seats, excluding driver and conductor | INR 375 | Passenger Vehicle |
| 5 to 6 seats, excluding driver and conductor | INR 800 | Passenger Vehicle |
| 7 to 18 seats, excluding driver and conductor | INR 1,250 | Passenger Vehicle |
| Above 18 seats, excluding driver and conductor | INR 1,250 + INR 180 per extra passenger above 18 | Passenger Vehicle |
The Andaman and Nicobar road tax for goods-carrying vehicles is based on their unladen weight.
| Unladen Weight (ULD) | Annual Rate of Tax |
| Up to 1 tonne | INR 500 |
| More than 1 tonne to up to 2 tonnes | INR 750 |
| More than 2 tonnes to up to 4 tonnes | INR 1,100 |
| More than 4 tonnes to up to 6 tonnes | INR 1,500 |
| More than 6 tonnes to up to 8 tonnes | INR 1,800 |
| More than 8 tonnes to up to 9 tonnes | INR 2,100 |
| More than 9 tonnes to up to 10 tonnes | INR 2,500 |
| More than 10 tonnes | INR 2,800 + INR 500 per additional tonne |
Disclaimer: The figures given above are subject to change without prior notice. You must check the actual costs on the Andaman and Nicobar Transport Department's website.
You can check these steps to pay the Andaman and Nicobar road tax online on Parivahan Sewa:
If you prefer to pay the Andaman and Nicobar road tax offline at a Regional Transport Office (RTO), check the steps given below:
If you fail to pay the Andaman and Nicobar road tax within the stipulated time period, a penalty of up to half of the tax amount is imposed. The exact amount of the penalty is calculated at the discretion of the taxing officer.
You can pay your road tax online through the official Parivahan Sewa portal. Select 'Andaman and Nicobar' under the ‘Vehicle-related Services’ section, insert your vehicle registration number, and complete the payment using a preferred payment mode.
The frequency of road tax payment in Andaman and Nicobar depends on the aspects of your vehicle. While vehicles used for personal activities are taxed on a one-time basis, commercial vehicles attract an annual tax in Andaman.
Failure to pay the road tax on time results in a penalty that can go up to 50% (half) of the total tax amount due. The final penalty figure is calculated by the taxing officer at the Directorate of Transport.
It mostly depends on what your vehicle costs at the showroom. For private cars and bikes, if your vehicle costs up to ₹4 lakhs, the tax is 1% of that price. If it costs more than ₹4 lakhs, the rate goes up to 2%. If you’re registering a commercial vehicle, the calculation is based on how many people it seats or how much weight it’s designed to carry.
When you pay the one-time or lifetime tax for a private vehicle in the Islands, your vehicle is covered for 15 years. Once that period is up, you'll need to renew your registration and pay a green tax to keep your vehicle legally on the road.
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