Maharashtra Road Tax Guide: Rates & Online Payment

The heavily-populated State of Maharashtra would have been a challenging region to drive in if it weren’t for its well-developed road network. Maharashtra has a mix of multi-lane expressways and state highways that require regular maintenance.

If you reside here, it is important for you to know the working of the Maharashtra road tax system, and pay your due tax on time. Since Maharashtra follows a lifetime taxation system, you can simply pay your tax when you register your car and get driving stress-free!

So, here’s a guide for you to understand and pay road taxes online hassle-free and within minutes!

How is Road Tax Calculated in Maharashtra?

Each State chooses different parameters and rules to levy road taxes. In Maharashtra, the motor vehicle tax is calculated based on factors like the vehicle’s seating capacity, engine capacity, fuel type, cost, intended use, and age.

Road Tax for Two-Wheelers

Category	Percentage of Road Tax Applicable (Value\Cost of the vehicle)
Motorcycles with engine capacity below 99cc	10% (minimum of ₹1,500)
Motorcycles with engine capacity between 99 and 299cc	11% (minimum of ₹1,500)
Motorcycles with engine capacity above 299cc	12% (minimum of ₹1,500)

Road Tax for Four-Wheelers (New Vehicles) 

Category	Percentage of Road Tax Applicable (Value\Cost of the vehicle)
LPG or CNG vehicles	-
Vehicle cost up to ₹10 Lakh	7%
Vehicle costs between ₹10 and ₹20 Lakh	8%
Vehicle cost above ₹20 Lakh	9%
Petrol Cars	-
Vehicle cost up to ₹10 Lakh	11%
Vehicle costs between ₹10 and ₹20 Lakh	12%
Vehicle cost above ₹20 Lakh	13%
Diesel Cars	-
Vehicle cost up to ₹10 Lakh	13%
Vehicle costs between ₹10 and ₹20 Lakh	14%
Vehicle cost above ₹20 Lakh	15%

Road Tax for Four-Wheelers (Re-registered Vehicles) 

This is levied based on the number of years that have passed since the vehicle was last registered.

Category	Percentage of Road Tax Applicable (Value\Cost of the vehicle)
1 to 2 years	97.2%
2 to 3 years	94.3%
3 to 4 years	91.2%
4 to 5 years	87.9%
5 to 6 years	84.5%
6 to 7 years	81.0%
7 to 8 years	77.2%
8 to 9 years	73.3%
9 to 10 years	69.1%
10 to 11 years	64.8%
11 to 12 years	60.2%
12 to 13 years	55.4%
13 to 14 years	50.4%
14 to 15 years	45.1%
15 to 16 years	39.6%
16 to 17 years	33.8%
Above 17 years	27.7%

Road Tax for Commercial Vehicles

Category	Percentage of Road Tax Applicable (Value\Cost of the vehicle)
Petrol Omni Buses	-
Vehicle cost up to ₹10 Lakh	11%
Vehicle costs between ₹10 and ₹20 Lakh	12%
Vehicle cost above ₹20 Lakh	13%
Diesel Omni Buses	-
Vehicle cost up to ₹10 Lakh	13%
Vehicle costs between ₹10 and ₹20 Lakh	14%
Vehicle cost above ₹20 Lakh	15%
Non-air-conditioned buses	₹800 for every seat per year
Air-conditioned buses	₹1,800 for every seat per year
Standees	₹200 for every seat per year

Road Tax for Other State Vehicles

You can drive a vehicle from another state tax-free for up to 11 months in Maharashtra. However, beyond 11 months, you need to get your vehicle re-registered and pay the lifetime taxes based on the applicable tax slab.

How to Pay Road Tax Online in Maharashtra?

Paying road tax online in Maharashtra 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.

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 Maharashtra?

If you’ve failed to pay your road tax within the stipulated time, you will be faced with a fine of ₹300 that may go upto an amount equal to the one-time tax payable for your vehicle. If you’re a repeat offender, you need to pay twice the sum equivalent to the one-time tax payable.

The Bottom Line

As we conclude this guide to pay your road tax online in Maharashtra, 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 Maharashtra?

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?

Karnataka charges the highest amount of road tax in India.

Q. Is the road tax refund process online? 

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 Maharashtra?

You can check the road tax status in Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra?

There are no excemptions and everyone is required to pay road tax in Maharashtra.

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