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

Under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, every vehicle running on the road is liable to be taxed. Primarily, both the Central and State Governments levy this tax, in order to maintain and improve the road infrastructure of every state. 

However, the State Government actively takes charge of collecting revenues via road tax, also known as vehicle tax. Due to this, the road tax rate varies for different states, so does the tax amount that you need to pay at your local RTO or Regional Transport Office.  

For more information regarding Delhi road tax, keep reading!

Since every state has different tax slabs for various vehicles, individuals need to know about their own state’s road tax itineraries. If you hail from Delhi and are a registered owner of a vehicle, you are also entitled to pay Delhi road tax, adhering to the designated rules and guidelines. 

The Delhi government collects this tax from vehicle owners to maintain good road condition and protect the interest of owners on the road by ensuring their safety. 

Thus, if you want to understand the tax payment procedure in Delhi and know about the different tax slabs alike, this is the place to be! 

Let’s start with the tax calculation procedure. 

The tax amount of a vehicle depends on several parameters set by the Government. It includes. 

• Vehicle type
• Fuel type of registered vehicle 
• Purpose of usage
• Invoice price of the vehicle
• Age of the vehicle 
• Weight of the vehicle
• Engine capacity
• Passenger capacity

After considering these factors, you can calculate the tax payable using the method specified by the Delhi Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 1962. 

You can visit the website of Parivahan and enter your vehicle details to know about the tax payable. Alternatively, you can also check out the following Delhi road tax slabs for greater convenience.

In case you miss a payment of Delhi Parivahan tax within the specified date, you need to pay hefty penalty charges on applicable tax. 

If you sell off your vehicle without paying the road tax in Delhi, the current owner or possessor will be liable to pay the outstanding tax against the vehicle, as specified in Delhi Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1962.  

Nevertheless, under this Act, the vehicles engaged in agricultural activities within the registered owner’s land are exempted from paying Delhi road tax. 

These activities include:

• Tilling, harvesting, sowing, etc. 
• Transport of seeds, manure, insecticides, etc.
• Carrying any agricultural produce to storage places and then to market.  

Similarly, if you drive your vehicle from other states to Delhi and you already have cleared the tax at your state’s RTO, you do not have to pay any additional road tax for up to 90 days.

Following is Delhi state road tax online payment procedure:

• Visit the official Parivahan portal and register yourself with mobile number and email ID. 
• After account creation, navigate to “online services” and enter your vehicle registration number and generate OTP. 
• After authentication, select “tax payment” from “respective services” and follow the instructions. 
• Enter all relevant information like vehicle’s registration number, insurance details, date of registration, etc. 
• On the payment page, make payment using internet banking or credit or debit card.
• Take a print out of the receipt for further proceedings.

However, if you are not comfortable paying it online you can visit the nearest Delhi RTO office with relevant documents. Request a road tax payment form and submit it by filling the necessary details.