All vehicle owners have to pay road tax in Nagaland to registger it. The road tax is a one-time, lifetime tax, valid for 15 years for private vehicles. On the other hand, transport or commercial vehicle owners must pay the road tax annually or quarterly. Read on to know how Nagaland road tax is calculated, how to make payments, and the penalties for delayed or non-payment.
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The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) of Nagaland calculates the payable road tax based on the following factors:
Nagaland utilises a single road tax slab system for all non-transport four-wheelers, including private cars, jeeps, camper vans, and more.
| Vehicle Type | One-Time Road Tax (Valid for 15 Years) |
| Four-Wheeler | 6% of the cost of the vehicle |
Disclaimer: The figures given for Nagaland road tax in the table above are subject to change without prior notice. You must check the official website of the Motor Vehicle Department, Nagaland, for the latest notifications and updated figures.
Road tax for non-transport two-wheelers is also based on a single slab road tax in Nagaland.
| Vehicle Type | One-Time Road Tax (Valid for 15 Years) |
| Two-Wheelers | 6% of the cost of the vehicle |
Disclaimer: The figures given for Nagaland road tax in the table above are subject to change without prior notice. You must check the official website of the Motor Vehicle Department, Nagaland, for the latest notifications and updated figures.
Commercial vehicles in Nagaland are taxed based on their seating capacity for passenger vehicles and unladen vehicle weight for goods-carrying vehicles.
Air-conditioned transport vehicles in Nagaland are taxed higher than non-A/C vehicles. Here is the road tax for passenger carrying vehicles in Nagaland:
| Vehicle Type | Annual Road Tax Rate (Non-AC) | Annual Road Tax Rate (AC) |
| Motor Cabs/Three-Wheelers | ||
| Local Taxi (within municipal limits) | INR 840 | - |
| Regional Taxi | INR 1,120 | - |
| State Tourist Taxi | INR 1,400 | INR 1,800 |
| All India Tourist Taxi | INR 2,540 | INR 3,200 |
| Auto Taxi (Auto Rickshaw)/E-Rickshaw (Up to 3 seats) | INR 420 | - |
| Auto Taxi (Auto Rickshaw)/E-Rickshaw (Above 3 seats) | INR 60 for every additional seat above 3 | - |
| Maxi Cab (Regional) | INR 5,600 | INR 6,200 |
| Maxi Cab (State) | INR 7,000 | INR 8,000 |
| Maxi Cab (All India) | INR 8,400 | INR 9,200 |
| Stage/Contract Carriages | ||
| Rural Service Bus | INR 115/seat | - |
| Inter-District Bus | INR 175/seat | INR 200/seat |
| City Bus Service | INR 175/seat + INR 60 for every standing passenger (not more than 10) | - |
| Inter-State Bus (Non-sleeper) | INR 420/seat | INR 500/seat |
| Inter-State Bus (Sleeper) | - | INR 1,500/seat |
| All India Tourist Bus(Non-sleeper) | INR 420 | INR 500 |
| All India Tourist Bus(Sleeper) | - | INR 1,500/berth |
The Nagaland road tax amount for goods-carrying vehicles is based on their Unladen Vehicle Weight (ULW) and is given in the table below:
| Unladen Vehicle Weight (ULW) | Annual Road Tax Rate | Quarterly Road Tax Rate |
| Vehicles for Transport of Goods Only | ||
| Up to 500 kgs | INR 480 | INR 120 |
| Above 500 kgs | INR 480 + INR 210 for every additional 500 kg or part thereof. | INR 120 + INR 52.50 for every additional 500 kg or part thereof. |
| Tractor/Puller (Used for Drawing Trailer) | ||
| Up to 2,000 kgs | INR 700 | INR 175 |
| 2,001 to 3,501 kgs | INR 1,120 | INR 280 |
| 3,501 to 5,000 kgs | INR 1,540 | INR 385 |
| Above 5,000 kgs | INR 1,540 + INR 420 for every additional 1,500 kgs of unladen weight | INR 385 + INR 105 for every additional 1,500 kgs of unladen weight |
| Trailers Drawn by Tractor/Puller | ||
| 500 kgs | INR 480 | INR 120 |
| Above 500 kgs | INR 480 + INR 210 for every additional 500 kgs of unladen weight | INR 120 + INR 52.50 for every additional 500 kgs of unladen weight |
Disclaimer: The figures given for Nagaland road tax in the table above are subject to change without prior notice. You must check the official website of the Motor Vehicle Department, Nagaland, for the latest notifications and updated figures.
You can pay theNagaland road tax easily via the Parivahan Sewa portal. Check out the steps to fill the same online below:
Here are the steps to make the Nagaland road tax payment offline at a concerned Regional Transport Office (RTO), if you want to make a payment in person:
A penalty is charged in case of non-payment of the Nagaland road tax within the given grace period. Typically, a penalty of up to 50% of the annual road tax due may be imposed, depending on the discretion of the taxation authority.
No. All vehicle owners need to pay the road tax in Nagaland to legally drive and register their vehicles.
You can pay the Nagaland road tax amount either through the Parivahan Sewa website or your nearest RTO. Just fill out the form along with the required documents, and pay the tax to complete the process.
The amount of road tax in Nagaland depends on several aspects of a vehicle, including its age, usage, seating capacity (passenger vehicles), loading capacity (goods vehicles), and more. For example, a non-transport camper van is taxed at 6% of the ex-showroom cost of the vehicle.
The fine for not paying the road tax amount in Nagaland is up to 50% of the due annual road tax amount. The exact figure of the penalty depends on the discretion of the taxing officer.
While road tax is a one-time payment for non-transport vehicles in Nagaland, commercial vehicles are taxed annually or quarterly.
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