Know all about VAHAN/Parivahan Tax & RTO Charges in Chandigarh

The capital of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh, is full of beautiful open spaces and great architecture. The people here are fun-loving, enjoying long drives whenever they are free. Residents’ love for the open road also shines through in the way that these areas are maintained. 

A significant amount of people in Chandigarh prefer travelling in personal vehicles. While owning a vehicle is like a rite of passage for every individual, many responsibilities come with it. You have to get the license, license plate, pollution certificate and service the road tax before you can drive a car down any Chandigarh road. 

So what is the road tax and how is it paid? 

In this article, we will detail the Chandigarh road tax and how to pay it!

Let’s dive in!

The Motor Vehicle Act 1988 makes charging and collection of road taxes a state subject. States need to levy a road tax to maintain the road and safety of the passengers while travelling.

How is Road Tax Calculated?

As in other states and Union Territories, the Chandigarh vehicle tax is calculated based on the make, the usage, the cost, and the unladen or laden weight of the the vehicles.

There are different tax slabs for the different vehicles and they are included in the tables shown below.

If there is a transfer of a four-wheeler from another state to Chandigarh, then you are applicable to pay tax as per the following rules:

• 6% on Insured’s Declared Value for Four wheeler vehicles costing less than Rs.20 lakh
• 8% on Insured’s Declared Value for Four wheelers vehicles costing more than Rs.20 lakh.

If there is a transfer of four-wheelers within the Union Territory of Chandigarh, you have to pay half of the registration fee. 

Now that you are aware of road tax in Chandigarh for other state vehicles,  pay up your road tax and continue driving your wheels.

The penalty for the non-payment of road tax in Chandigarh ranges from Rs.1000 to Rs.5000. Apart from the penalty you also have to clear the actual taxes due.

There are two ways in which a person can pay his or her road tax. Firstly, you can opt for the offline method by visiting the nearest RTO. Over there you can take a form, fill it up and pay your dues. Otherwise opt for the much simpler method of paying the road tax online. 

Here are the steps to make Chandigarh state road tax online payment. 

• Step 1: Visit the official Ministry of Transport website, also known as the Parivahan portal, the link is provided here https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/. 
• Step 2: Select ‘Online Services’
• Step 3: From the drop-down menu choose the option marked ‘Vehicle Related Services.’
• Step 4: Click on the tab marked  “Select State name”. You will be redirected to https://vahan.parivahan.gov.in/vahanservice/vahan/ui/statevalidation/homepage.xhtml to make the Chandigarh road tax payment online. Over here select the state and proceed to make the payment. 
• Step 5: You can choose how you want to clear these taxes from options ranging between debit card and internet banking.
• Step 6: Complete the payment.

And by following these steps RTO tax Chandigarh can be paid with ease.

Here is a list of RTOs in the Union Territory of Chandigarh. 

• Secretary Transport 8

Union Territory Secretariat Deluxe Building, Sector-9, Chandigarh

Phone No: 0172-2740045 (O)

• Registering & licensing authority

Registering & Licensing Authority, Sector 17, Chandigarh

Phone No: 0172-2700341 (O)

Email: rla-chd@nic.in

•  State Transport Authority

Office of State Transport Authority, Sector-18-A, (Near Govt. Printing Press) Madhya Marg, Chandigarh.

Phone No: 0172-2700159 (O)

Email: sta18-chd@nic.in

With this article, we hope it is clear how to make the Chandigarh road tax payment. So clear all your dues to the government and take out your brand new car for a spin!

Happy exploring!