Telangana Road Tax Guide: Rates & Online Payment

Telangana, a State in South India, is known for its dense forest lands, waterfalls and lakes, and most popularly, for its IT offices. Since there is so much to explore within this beautiful state, it is important for residents to understand the working of the Telangana road tax system. So, we’ve put together a guide for you to understand and pay Telangana road taxes online stress-free and within minutes!

How is Road Tax Calculated in Telangana?

Each State chooses different parameters and rules to levy road taxes. In Telangana, the road tax is charged equal to a percentage of the vehicle's original cost.

The State of Telangana also levies a Green Tax on old vehicles. Bike and car owners with vehicles older than 15 years have to pay an annual Green Tax of ₹1,000 and ₹5,000, respectively. Additionally, transport vehicles have to pay a Green Tax of ₹7,000 annually if the vehicle’s age exceeds 7 years.

Road Tax for Two-Wheelers

Age of the vehicle/Number of years since the vehicle was first registered	Road tax to be paid (% of the original cost of the vehicle)
New	9%
Less than 2 years	8%
Between 2 and 3 years	7%
Between 3 and 4 years	6%
Between 4 and 5 years	5%
Between 5 and 6 years	4%
Between 6 and 7 years	3.5%
Between 7 and 8 years	3%
Between 8 and 9 years	2.5%
Between 9 and 10 years	2%
Between 10 and 11 years	1.5%
More than 11 years	1%

Road Tax for Four-Wheelers  

Age of the vehicle/Number of years since the vehicle was first registered	Road tax to be paid for vehicles that cost less than ₹10 lakhs (% of the original cost of the vehicle)	Road tax to be paid for vehicles that cost more than ₹10 lakhs (% of the original cost of the vehicle)
New	12%	14%
Less than 2 years	11%	13%
Between 2 and 3 years	10.5%	12.5%
Between 3 and 4 years	10%	12%
Between 4 and 5 years	9.5%	11.5%
Between 5 and 6 years	9%	11%
Between 6 and 7 years	8.5%	10.5%
Between 7 and 8 years	8%	10%
Between 8 and 9 years	7.5%	9%
Between 9 and 10 years	6.5%	8.5%
Between 10 and 11 years	6%	8%
More than 11 years	5.5%	7.5%

Road Tax for Commercial Vehicles

Age of the vehicle/Number of years since the vehicle was first registered	Road tax to be paid (% of the original cost of the vehicle)
New	7.5%
Less than 3 years	6.5%
More than 3 and less than 6 years	5%
More than 6 years	4%

Non-transport vehicles owned by companies, institutions, societies and organisations that can seat up to a maximum of 10 people have to pay the following:

Age of the vehicle/Number of years since the vehicle was first registered	Road tax to be paid for three-wheelers that cost less than Rs. 10 lakhs(% of the original cost of the vehicle)
New	14%
Less than 2 years	13%
Between 2 and 3 years	12.5%
Between 3 and 4 years	12%
Between 4 and 5 years	11.5%
Between 5 and 6 years	11%
Between 6 and 7 years	10.5%
Between 7 and 8 years	10%
Between 8 and 9 years	9%
Between 9 and 10 years	8.5%
Between 10 and 11 years	8%
More than 11 years	7.5%

How to Pay Road Tax Online in Telangana?

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

Visit the Vahan Citizen Services Portal.

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

Click on ‘I accept’ followed by ‘Proceed.’

Click on ‘Pay Your Tax.’

Enter your registration number.

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

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

What is the Road Tax Penalty in Telangana?

If you’ve failed to pay your road tax within the stipulated time, you will be penalised double the quarterly tax in addition to the due tax. 

The Bottom Line

As we conclude this guide to pay your road tax online in Telangana, 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. What vehicles are exempted from paying road tax in Telangana?

Two and four-wheeled electric vehicles are exempted from paying road tax in Telangana.

Q. How often do I need to pay road tax in Telangana?

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 Telangana?

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

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