Arunachal Pradesh Road Tax Guide: Rates & Online Payment

One of the most beautiful States among the ‘Seven Sisters’ in India, Arunachal Pradesh is known as ‘The Land of the Dawn-lit-Mountains.’ If you live in this culturally-diverse State or are planning to move there soon, you must understand the Arunachal Pradesh road tax system and pay your tax on time. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you pay your Arunachal Pradesh road tax online seamlessly, and within minutes!

How is Road Tax Calculated in Arunachal Pradesh?

Each State chooses different parameters and rules to levy road taxes. In Arunachal Pradesh, the motor vehicle tax is calculated based on factors like the vehicle’s type, length, and weight.

Road Tax for Two-Wheelers

Vehicle weight	Rate of (one-time tax for 15 years)	For every 5 years after 15 years of tax
Less than 65 Kg	₹1,200	₹300
65 Kg-90 Kg	₹2,000	₹500
90 Kg-135 Kg	₹3,000	₹800
More than 135 Kg	₹3,500	₹800
An old vehicle transferring to Arunachal Pradesh from some other state	Arunachal Pradesh's tax is computed by depreciating the other province's tax by 7% annually.	After depreciating the other province's tax by 7% every year, Arunachal Pradesh calculates its tax.

Road Tax for Four-Wheelers  

Vehicle Price	The one-time tax rate for 15 years	Every 5 years after 15 years tax
Up to ₹3 Lakh	2.5%	₹3,000
Between ₹3 Lakh and ₹5 Lakh	2.7%	₹3,500
Between ₹5 Lakh and ₹10 Lakh	3%	₹4,000
Between ₹10 Lakh and ₹15 Lakh	3.5%	₹4,500
Between ₹15 Lakh and ₹18 Lakh	4%	₹5,000
Between ₹18 Lakh and ₹20 Lakh	4.5%	₹6,000
More than ₹20 Lakh	6.5%	₹10,000
Old vehicles transferred to Arunachal Pradesh must be registered.	One-time tax is calculated after depreciating the current value of the car by 7%.	The one-time tax is 7% of the vehicle's current value.

Road Tax for Commercial Vehicles  

Vehicle seating capacity	Annual Tax	Quarterly Tax
(Up to) 3 passengers	₹800	₹250
(Between) 4 and 6 passengers	₹1,600	₹500
Four-wheeled vehicles with a passenger-carrying capacity of 6 or fewer are licensed to operate in one city or region	₹2,400	₹700
A 4-wheeler vehicle with a licence to operate all over the state and a passenger-carrying capacity of 6 or fewer persons,	₹4,000	₹1,200
(Between) 7 and 12 passengers	₹5,000	₹1,500
(Between) 13 and 30 persons	₹7,000	₹2,000
(More than) 30 passengers	₹7,000 + ₹80 for every seat above 30	₹2,000 + ₹20 for every seat above 30
Deluxe Express buses with over 30 passengers	₹8,000 + ₹80 for every seat above 30	₹2,000 + ₹20 for every seat above 30
A/C super deluxe bus with over 30 seats.	₹40,000	₹11,000

Road Tax for Other State Vehicles

Vehicle Type	Road Tax Imposed
Light Motor Vehicles	₹700
Medium Goods Vehicles	₹1,200
Heavy Goods Vehicles	₹2,000

How to Pay Road Tax Online in Arunachal Pradesh?

Paying road tax online in Arunachal Pradesh is quite simple using the Vahan 4.0 portal. To get started, read these steps and pay up within minutes!

Step 1: Visit the Vahan Citizen Services Portal, you can pay your Arunachal Pradesh road tax within a few minutes.

Step 2: Enter your vehicle’s registration number, State, and RTO. 

Step 3: Click on ‘I accept’ followed by ‘Proceed.’

Step 4: Click on ‘Pay Your Tax.’

Step 5: Enter your registration number.

Step 6: Now you can pay your road tax through the payment gateway that appears on your screen.

Step 7: Once you’ve made your payment successfully, you can print or download the receipt.

What is the Road Tax Penalty in Arunachal Pradesh?

If you’ve failed to pay your road tax within the stipulated time, you will be faced with a fine of not less than ₹500 but which may extend to ₹5,000.

The Bottom Line

As we conclude this guide to pay your road tax online in Arunachal Pradesh, we’re certain that you’re equipped with all the necessary information to do so seamlessly. However, if you get confused at any step along the way, feel free to come back to this blog and read through the steps again!

FAQs

Q: How often do I need to pay road tax in Arunachal Pradesh?

A: You need to pay the road tax only once when you purchase a new vehicle. If you delay the payment beyond the specified window, you may incur penalties. If you transfer your vehicle from one State to another, you need to re-register your vehicle and pay the road tax in the new State.

Q: Which State in India has the highest amount of road tax?

A: Karnataka charges the highest amount of road tax in India.

Q: Is the road tax refund process online? 

A: Unfortunately, the road tax refund process is not online. If you wish to apply for a road tax refund, you need to visit the nearest RTO and complete the process of applying for a road tax refund. 

Q: Where can I check the status of road tax in Arunachal Pradesh?

A: You can check the road tax status in Arunachal Pradesh on the Parivahan website. You only require the registration number of your vehicle to check and pay road tax online.

Q: What vehicles are exempted from paying road tax in Arunachal Pradesh?

A: There are no road tax exemptions in Arunachal Pradesh.

Check the Tax Rates in Other States

Andhra Pradesh Road Tax	Manipur Road Tax
Arunachal Pradesh Road Tax	Meghalaya Road Tax
Assam Road Tax	Mizoram Road Tax
Bihar Road Tax	Nagaland Road Tax
Chhattisgarh Road Tax	Odisha Road Tax
Goa Road Tax	Punjab Road Tax
Gujarat Road Tax	Rajasthan Road Tax
Haryana Road Tax	Sikkim Road Tax
Himachal Pradesh Road Tax	Tamil Nadu Road Tax
Jharkhand Road Tax	Telangana Road Tax
Karnataka Road Tax	Tripura Road Tax
Kerala Road Tax	Uttar Pradesh Road Tax
Madhya Pradesh Road Tax	Uttarakhand Road Tax
Maharashtra Road Tax	West Bengal Road Tax