The transport department imposes road tax in Madhya Pradesh on all motorised vehicles, both from transport and non-transport categories. Private vehicles generally have to pay a lifetime tax (valid for 15 years), whereas commercial vehicle owners pay it on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis. Read on to know all about Madhya Pradesh road tax.
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The road tax in Madhya Pradesh is calculated based on the following aspects:
Madhya Pradesh applies a rate of road tax on four-wheelers based on fuel type and ex-showroom cost. Here is the detailed road tax structure:
| Vehicle Cost (Ex-Showroom) | Road Tax Rate (Diesel) | Road Tax Rate (Petrol/CNG/LPG/Hybrid) | Road Tax Rate (Electric) |
| Up to INR 10 Lakhs | 10% | 8% | 4% |
| Above INR 10 Lakhs to 20 Lakhs | 12% | 10% | 4% |
| Above INR 20 Lakhs | 16% | 14% | 4% |
Disclaimer: The figures for MP road tax given in the table above are subject to change without prior notice. You must check the official website of the MP Transport Department for updated figures.
Two-wheelers in Madhya Pradesh are generally subject to a lifetime tax at the time of registration. The rates are typically determined as a percentage of the vehicle's invoice price. Check the table given below for MP road tax rates for two-wheelers.
| Vehicle Cost (Ex-Showroom) | Road Tax Rate (Petrol/CNG/LPG/Hybrid) | Road Tax Rate (Electric) |
| Up to INR 10 Lakhs | 8% | 4% |
| INR 10 Lakhs to 20 Lakhs | 10% | 4% |
| Above INR 20 Lakhs | 14% | 4% |
Disclaimer: The figures for MP road tax given in the table above are subject to change without prior notice. You must check the official website of the MP Transport Department for updated figures.
The road tax amount in Madhya Pradesh is based on the seating capacity of a vehicle for passenger vehicles, and Registered Laden Weight (RLW) for goods-carrying vehicles.
Passenger vehicles in Madhya Pradesh are taxed on a quarterly basis as per their seating capacity. Refer to the table to see road tax figures for transport vehicles:
| Seating Capacity | Road Tax Rate |
| Up to 3 seats, excluding driver | INR 90 per seat per quarter |
| 4 to 6 seats, excluding driver | INR 300 per seat per quarter |
| 7 to 12 seats, excluding driver | INR 450 per seat per quarter |
| Contract Carriage | |
| More than 13 seats (State Permit) | INR 600 per seat per month |
| More than 13 seats (All-India-Tourist Permit) | INR 700 per seat per month |
| More than 13 seats (Special Permit) | INR 180 per seat per month + reserve/spare Motor Vehicle Tax |
The tax for goods vehicles depends on whether the vehicle was originally registered in MP or brought in from another state. Check this table to know the detailed road tax structure for goods-carrying vehicles:
| Registered Laden Weight (RLW) | Road Tax Rate |
| Registered in Madhya Pradesh | |
| Up to 5,000 kgs (up to 3 years old registered vehicle on the date of commencement of the Madhya Pradesh Motoryan Karadhan (Sanshodhan) Adhyadesh, 2014) | 4% of the cost of the vehicle |
| Up to 5,000 kgs (More than 3 years old registered vehicle on the date of commencement of the Madhya Pradesh Motoryan Karadhan (Sanshodhan) Adhyadesh, 2014) | 3% of the cost of the vehicle |
| 5,001 kgs to 6,000 kgs | INR 6,000 per year |
| More than 6,000 kgs | INR 6,000 + INR 1,000 for each additional 1,000 kgs of part thereof, per year |
| Registered in Other States | |
| Up to 5,000 kgs | INR 4,200 per year |
| 5,001 kgs to 6,000 kgs | INR 6,000 per year |
| More than 6,000 kgs | INR 6,000 + INR 1,000 for each additional 1,000 kgs of part thereof per year |
Disclaimer: The figures for MP road tax given in the table above are subject to change without prior notice. You must check the official website of the MP Transport Department for updated figures.
You can pay the Madhya Pradesh road tax online through the Parivahan Sewa portal:
Check the given steps to pay your MP road tax at the RTO:
Madhya Pradesh imposes strict penalties for failing to pay road tax on time as per the following conditions:
MP road tax is calculated based on different factors, such as the laden weight (for trucks), number of passengers (for transport vehicles), type of fuel being used, etc. For instance, a non-commercial electric car that costs INR 15 lakh has a road tax of 4% of its sale price.
You can pay your MP road tax online through the Parivahan Sewa portal. Select the 'Vehicle Related Services' section under the 'Online Services' menu, type in the required details, and pay the due MP road tax amount.
Road tax rate for a non-transport four-wheeler in Madhya Pradesh depends on its ex-showroom price and fuel type. For example, a petrol car costing INR 10 lakhs has a tax of 8% of its ex-showroom cost.
The Madhya Pradesh road tax rate for bikes and scooters is between 8% to 14% based on the vehicle cost. Electric two-wheelers enjoy a subsidized rate of 4%.
The penalty for delayed road tax payments in Madhya Pradesh differs depending on the vehicle usage. While transport vehicles are charged 4% of the due tax amount per month, non-transport vehicle owners have to pay a penalty of 1/10th of the lifetime tax for each defaulted year.
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