Vehicle Road Tax & Charges in Andhra Pradesh

Know all about VAHAN/Parivahan Tax & RTO Charges in Andhra Pradesh

One of the south-eastern states of India, Andhra Pradesh is a prominent economic hub primarily due to its easy connectivity to other states via rail network and road. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 also has a separate provision for Andhra Pradesh.

It mandates all the vehicle owners of the state to pay Andhra Pradesh road tax to ply their vehicles on the road.

Thus, if you own a car or plan to buy one, read about the road tax structure you are entitled to pay.

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Road Tax in Andhra Pradesh

In collaboration with Central Government, the State Government collects Andhra Pradesh road tax to invest in the development and construction of new roads and maintaining the existing ones.

The state's local RTOs are in charge of collecting this revenue from civilians, under Andhra Pradesh Motors Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963.

Thus, you need first to know how RTO tax Andhra Pradesh is calculated.

How to Calculate Road Tax in Andhra Pradesh?

Like other states, RTO charges in Andhra Pradesh also follow some guidelines while determining the tax amount. Several factors come into consideration while calculating the road tax in Andhra Pradesh.

Here are some factors:

Vehicle type
Age of the vehicle
Engine capacity
Usage purpose
Other applicable cesses (if any)

Based on these parameters, the state Government set Andhra Pradesh vehicle tax that you need to pay.

Road Tax for Two-wheelers in Andhra Pradesh

The following table elucidates the RTO charges in Andhra Pradesh for two-wheelers.

Age of the Vehicle	Applicable Lifetime Tax (calculated on vehicle cost)
New vehicles	9%
Vehicles aged less than 2 years	8%
Vehicles aged more than 2 but less than 3 years	7%
Vehicles aged more than 3 but less than 4 years	6%
Vehicles aged more than 4 but less than 5 years	5%
Vehicles aged more than 5 but less than 6 years	4%
Vehicles aged more than 6 but less than 7 years	3.5%
Vehicles aged more than 7 but less than 8 years	3%
Vehicles aged more than 8 but less than 9 years	2.5%
Vehicles aged more than 9 but less than 10 years	2%
Vehicles aged more than 10 but less than 11 years	1.5%
Vehicles aged more than 11 years	1%

Road Tax for Four-wheelers in Andhra Pradesh

The RTO tax Andhra Pradesh depends on the age and cost of the four-wheelers. Here, a benchmark is set at Rs.10 lakh and the applicable tax is listed likewise.

Age of the vehicle	Life time tax (vehicles cost below Rs.10 lakh)	Life time tax (vehicles cost above Rs.10 lakh)
New vehicles	12% of total vehicle cost	14% of total vehicle cost
Vehicles less than 2 years	11% of total vehicle cost	13% of total vehicle cost
Vehicles more than 2 years but less than 3 years	10.5% of total vehicle cost	12.5% of total vehicle cost
Vehicles more than 3 years but less than 4 years	10% of total vehicle cost	12% of total vehicle cost
Vehicles more than 4 years but less than 5 years	9.5% of total vehicle cost	11.5% of total vehicle cost
Vehicles more than 5 years but less than 6 years	9% of total vehicle cost	11% of total vehicle cost
Vehicles more than 6 years but less than 7 years	8.5% of total vehicle cost	10.5% of total vehicle cost
Vehicles more than 7 years but less than 8 years	8% of total vehicle cost	10% of total vehicle cost
Vehicles more than 8 years but less than 9 years	7.5% of total vehicle cost	9.5% of total vehicle cost
Vehicles more than 9 years but less than 10 years	7% of total vehicle cost	9% of total vehicle cost
Vehicles more than 10 years but less than 11 years	6.5% of total vehicle cost	8.5% of total vehicle cost
Vehicles more than 11 years but less than 12 years	6% of total vehicle cost	8% of total vehicle cost
Vehicles more than 12 years	5.5% of total vehicle cost	7.5 of total vehicle cost

How to Pay Road Tax Online in Andhra Pradesh?

You can follow the steps mentioned below to pay Andhra Pradesh Parivahan tax online.

Visit the official website of the Transport department of Andhra Pradesh or Pragathi portal.
Navigate to tax/fees payment
Enter the permanent registration number of the vehicle and Chassis number and click on “get taxation search”.
The application number and other details will appear on the screen. Go to “pay tax”.
On the next page, the details of your vehicle tax will appear along with the last Andhra Pradesh road tax payment date and validity.
Select the payment type from quarterly/half-yearly/ yearly and click on “proceed”.
The details of the payable amount will appear on the screen. You have to tick the agreement box to proceed to pay.
Choose the payment option and pay online.
On successful payment, you can download the payment receipt for further proceedings.

Following these simple steps, you can pay Andhra Pradesh RTO tax online.

List of RTOs in Andhra Pradesh

Following is the list of all RTOs where you can pay Andhra Pradesh road tax.

RTO LOCATIONS	RTO CODE
Adilabad - Mancherial / Nirmal	AP-01
Kurnool - Adoni / Nandyal	AP-21
Anantapur - Hindupur	AP-02
Mahbubnagar - Pebbair / Gadwal	AP-22
Chittoor - Tirupati / Madanapalle	AP-03
Medak - Sangareddy / Siddipet / Patancheru	AP-23
Kadapa - Proddatur	AP-04
Nalgonda - Suryapet / Miryalaguda / Bhongir / Bibinagar	AP-24
Kakinada / Amalapuram / Rajahmundry	AP-05
Nizamabad - Kamareddy	AP-25
Guntur - Piduguralla / Narasaraopet / Repalle	AP-07
Nellore - Kavali / Gudur / Sullurpeta / Naidupet	AP-26
Hyderabad Central (Khairtabad)	AP-09
Ongole - Chirala / Markapur	AP-27
Hyderabad North (Secunderabad)	AP-10
Attapur / Kukatpally / Medchal	AP-28
Hyderabad East (Malakpet)	AP-11
Uppal Kalan / Ibrahimpatnam	AP-29
Hyderabad South (Kisanbagh)	AP-12
Srikakulam -Tekkali / Palasa / Sompeta / Ichchapuram / Kaviti	AP-30
Hyderabad West (Mehdipatnam)	AP-13
Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka / Anakapalli	AP-31
Karimnagar - Jagtial / Peddapalli	AP-15
Vizianagaram	AP-35
Vijayawada / Gudivada / Machilipatnam / Nandigama / Nuzvid	AP-16
Warangal - Jangaon / Mahabubabad	AP-36
Khammam - Kothagudem / Sathupally / Yellandu	AP-20
Eluru / Jangareddygudem / Kovvur / Tadepalligudem / Tanuku /Bhimavaram / Palakollu / Chintalapudi	AP-37

Therefore, if you are currently residing in Andhra Pradesh, you can visit your nearest RTO and initiate the payment of Andhra Pradesh road tax or contact for any other card related documentation.

FAQs About Vehicle Road Tax & Charges in Andhra Pradesh

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What is the office timing of Andhra Pradesh RTO?

The Andhra Pradesh RTO is open from 10 am to 5 pm on all working days, except the state holidays.

How can I check my Vehicle Registration in Andhra Pradesh?

You can check your vehicle registration online by visiting Andhra Pradesh official website for Motor Vehicles Registration.

Can I drive my car to Andhra Pradesh without paying tax?

Under section 47 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 a car from outstation can roam freely for 11 months from the date of entry into the state without changing the registration or paying tax. However, between 11 and 12 months, you have to alter this registration to Andhra Pradesh, while also bearing the necessary taxes on the same.