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Road Tax in Kerala
Road tax in Kerala is a tax collected and managed by the Kerala Motor Vehicles Department for registration of vehicles in the state. In Kerala, non-transport vehicles have a one-time motor vehicle tax, and commercial vehicles are taxed on an annual/quarterly basis. Continue reading to know all about Kerala road tax.
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How is Kerala Road Tax Calculated?
These different aspects are considered to calculate the Kerala road tax:
- Cubic Capacity (CC)
- Unladen Weight (ULW)
- Seating Capacity
- Vehicle's cost (ex-showroom price)
- Type of fuel (CNG, diesel, petrol, etc.)
- Vehicle age (for registration transfer from some other state)
- Usage type (private/transport)
Road Tax in Kerala for Four-Wheelers (Private)
Road tax in Kerala for private motor vehicles is as follows:
| Cost of the Vehicle | Road Tax Rate |
| Normal Vehicles | |
| Up to INR 5 lakhs | 10% of the purchase value |
| Above INR 5 lakhs to INR 10 lakhs | 13% of the purchase value |
| Above INR 10 lakhs to INR 15 lakhs | 15% of the purchase value |
| Above INR 15 lakhs to INR 20 lakhs | 17% of the purchase value |
| Above INR 20 lakhs | 22% of the purchase value |
| Electric Vehicles | |
| Up to INR 15 lakhs | 5% of the purchase value |
| Above INR 15 lakhs to INR 20 lakhs | 8% of the purchase value |
| Above INR 20 lakhs | 10% of the purchase value |
| Electric cars with a battery leasing/renting facility | 10% of the purchase value |
Disclaimer: The figures given in the table above are subject to change without prior notice. Visit the official website of Kerala Motor Vehicles Department for the latest updates.
Road Tax in Kerala for Two-Wheelers & Three-Wheelers
Owners pay the following one-time tax for 15 years, depending on the ex-showroom price of their two-wheeler:
| Cost of the Vehicle | Road Tax Rate |
| Up to INR 1 lakh | 13% of the purchase value |
| Above INR 1 lakh to INR 2 lakhs | 15% of the purchase value |
| Above INR 2 lakhs | 21% of the purchase value |
| Three-Wheelers | 8% of the purchase value |
Disclaimer: The figures given in the table above are subject to change without prior notice. Visit the official website of Kerala Motor Vehicles Department for the latest updates.
Kerala Road Tax for Commercial & Transport Vehicles
The road tax on transport vehicles is generally according to their seating capacity or Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), payable quarterly or annually. Check out the section below for commercial vehicle road tax in Kerala.
Passenger Transport (Taxis & Buses)
The Kerala road tax for passenger vehicles is based on their seating capacity. Refer to the table below to know the road tax for passenger-carrying vehicles:
| Seating Capacity | Quarterly Road Tax |
| Contract Carriages | |
| Autorickshaw (petrol/diesel) | INR 125 |
| Autorickshaw (fuel type other than petrol or diesel) | INR 115 |
| E-rickshaws | INR 125 |
| 3 to 6 seats | INR 350/seat |
| 7 to 12 seats | INR 350/seat |
| 13 to 20 seats | INR 600/seat |
| More than 20 seats | INR 900/seat |
| Vehicle Operating Inter-State | |
| Ordinary contract carriage (above 6 passenger capacity) | INR 1,500/passenger |
| Contract carriage with push back seats (above 6 passenger capacity) | INR 2,000/passenger |
| Contract carriage with sleeper births (above 6 passenger capacity) | INR 3,000/passenger |
Goods Carrying Vehicles
The road tax on goods vehicles in Kerala is charged based on the weight they are allowed to carry and is as follows:
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | Quarterly Tax Rate |
| Up to 1,000 kgs | INR 250 |
| 1,001 kgs to 1,500 kgs | INR 470 |
| 1,501 kgs to 2,000 kgs | INR 610 |
| 2,001 kgs to 3,000 kgs | INR 780 |
| 3,001 kgs to 4,000 kgs | INR 930 |
| 4,001 kgs to 5,500 kgs | INR 1,340 |
| 5,501 kgs to 7,000 kgs | INR 1,580 |
| 7,001 kgs to 9,000 kgs | INR 1,940 |
| 9,001 kgs to 9,500 kgs | INR 2,060 |
| 9,501 kgs to 10,500 kgs | INR 2,300 |
| 10,501 kgs to 11,000 kgs | INR 2,550 |
| 11,001 kgs to 12,000 kgs | INR 2,790 |
| 12,001 kgs to 13,000 kgs | INR 3,030 |
| 13,001 kgs to 14,000 kgs | INR 3,270 |
| 14,001 kgs to 15,000 kgs | INR 3,390 |
| 15,001 kgs to 20,000 kgs | INR 3,390 + INR 130 for an additional 250 kgs above 15,000 kgs |
| Above 20,000 kgs | INR 5,990 + INR 190 for an additional 250 kgs above 20,000 kgs |
Disclaimer: The figures given in the table above are subject to change without prior notice. Visit the official website of Kerala Motor Vehicles Department for the latest updates.
How to Pay Kerala Road Tax Online?
You can pay the Kerala road tax online through the Parivahan Sewa portal using the steps mentioned below:
- Visit the official Parivahan Sewa portal.
- Go to 'Online Services' and select 'Vehicle Related Services'.
- Choose 'Kerala' as the state.
- Type in your vehicle registration details and click 'Proceed'.
- Tap on the 'Pay Your Tax'.
- Enter the required details to pay your Kerala road tax.
How to Pay Kerala Road Tax Offline?
If you prefer to pay Kerala road tax offline, use the steps given below:
- Go to your nearest District Transport Office (DTO) in Kerala.
- Fill out the road tax form.
- Submit the form with the vehicle documents that the DTO requires.
- Pay the total tax amount at the cash counter.
- Collect the physical tax receipt and ensure the tax details are updated in your RC.
FAQs on Kerala Road Tax
The road tax rate in Kerala depends on several aspects of a vehicle. These include its fuel type, gross vehicle weight (goods vehicles), seating capacity (passenger vehicles), purchase value, and more. For example, the road tax for a non-transport car costing INR 4.5 lakhs is 10% of its ex-showroom price.
The penalty for delaying your road tax payment in Kerala is vehicle seizure. It further leads to the auction of the vehicle if the tax is not paid within 30 days of seizure.
Yes, Kerala offers lower road tax rates for Electric Vehicles (EVs). EVs with an ex-showroom cost of not more than INR 15 lakhs are taxed at 5% of the purchase value.
For private vehicles, the one-time road tax is valid for 15 years from the date of registration. Vehicle owners then need to pay a Green Tax and a renewal tax every 5 years.
Yes. If you have moved to Kerala and are staying there for more than a year, you must re-register your vehicle and pay the pro-rata tax for the remaining years of the 15-year cycle based on the vehicle's age.
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