Vehicle Road Tax and Charges in Nagaland

Nagaland road tax or Nagaland RTO tax is the taxation that a person pays when they purchase a new vehicle in the state of Nagaland. You can pay this road tax in the nearest RTO or online. To know more about this taxation, scroll down and find out some details!

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What is Road Tax in Nagaland?

Nagaland Government has levied this Nagaland Road Tax because it requires the funds to maintain their roads and build them. Hence, there is a road tax which is passed on to the purchasers of new cars.

The Nagaland Motor Vehicles One-time taxation 2009 is responsible for the road tax in Nagaland.

Anyone who purchased a new car or vehicle in Nagaland needs to pay the road tax. Below are the details of the one-time taxation in Nagaland.

How Is Road Tax Calculated in Nagaland?

Road tax in Nagaland depends on the vehicle’s cost primarily. However, the applicable road tax in Nagaland is also calculated on other criteria including, type of vehicle, manufacturer of the vehicle, age and purpose of the vehicle, and the manufacturing state.

Road Tax for Two-wheelers in Nagaland

The one-time taxation for 15 years is as follows -

Type of Vehicle	Amount of Tax
Two-wheelers	5% of a vehicle’s cost
Three-wheelers	10% of a vehicle’s cost

Road Tax for Four-wheelers in Nagaland

Type of Vehicle	Amount of Tax
Four-wheelers	5% of the price of the car

Road Tax for Commercial Vehicles in Nagaland

The road taxes in Nagaland applicable on commercial vehicles are as follows:

Category of Vehicle	Applicable Road tax (₹)	Applicable Road tax according to vehicle tonnage (₹)
Non-transport vehicles	5% of the cost of vehicle	Unknown
Transport vehicles (Goods) (By tonnage)	Unknown	Unknown
Upto 2 metric tonnes	Unknown	500 per year
2 to 5 metric tonnes	Unknown	1000 per year
5 to 10 metric tonnes	Unknown	1500 per year
10 to 20 metric tonnes	Unknown	2000 per year
20 to 30 metric tonnes	Unknown	2500 per year
Above 30 metric tonnes	Unknown	3000 per year

How to Pay Road Tax in Nagaland Online?

You can either pay the road tax online or offline. If you choose to pay road tax online, here’s how to pay Nagaland road tax online.

Step 1: Visit the official VAHAN portal and select Nagaland in the state drop down menu.
Step 2: Fill in these details on that site and enter the captcha code for verification.
Step 3: Complete your payment of this tax.
Step 4: Collect your receipt.

However, there is an offline method of paying this tax as well. You can visit your nearest RTO and pay this tax.

Nagaland Border Tax for Other State Vehicles

Vehicles that have migrated to Nagaland from other states need to pay a one-time tax equal to the cost of the car after deducting a value of depreciation at the rate of 7% for the years bygone.

List of RTOs in Nagaland

For your convenience, we have included a list of Regional Transport Offices in Nagaland.

RTO/DTO Location	Code
RTO Kohima	NL-01
RTO Mokokchung	NL-02
DTO Tuensang	NL-03
DTO Mon	NL-04
DTO Wokha	NL-05
DTO Zunheboto	NL-06
DTO Dimapur	NL-07
DTO Phek	NL-08
RTO Kohima (only for government non-transport vehicles)	NL-10
RTO Kohima (only for government transport vehicles)	NL-11

To prevent receiving any penalty, you need to clear your road tax. Without doing so, it is illegal to drive on the roads of the state.

Hence, clear your Nagaland road tax dues and get driving today!

FAQs About Vehicle Road Tax and Charges in Nagaland

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How is RTO tax calculated?

In Nagaland, the RTO tax is calculated based on the cost of the vehicle and other factors like type of vehicle, age of the vehicle and so on.

Is the road tax paid yearly?

No, in Nagaland, the road tax is paid one time for the next 15 years. On expiration, further renewal of registration for 5 years is required as a onetime tax at the rate of 2% of the original cost of the vehicle.