Uttarakhand has approximately 20,060 unit of registered motor vehicles in March 2023. This record will further increase in the upcoming years (Link: https://www.ceicdata.com/en/india/number-of-registered-motor-vehicles-monthly/registered-motor-vehicles-uttarakhand)

With the rising number of vehicles on the roads, it is essential to maintain these roads for optimal driving conditions.

Maintenance of these roads requires substantial investment from the state’s end. That’s where road taxes come into play.

If you want to know all about Uttarakhand road tax, you have come to the right place.

The Indian government levies a charge on the purchase of every new vehicle, known as road tax. Uttarakhand road tax was enacted back in 2019 when the state decided to adopt the Motor Vehicles Act.

Road tax is mainly charged to maintain the infrastructure of Indian roadways. Additionally, the state government utilises this tax to recover funds spent on deploying recovery and safety services on Indian roads.

In Uttarakhand, road tax is levied both on commercial and private vehicles regardless of their sizes. Therefore, every citizen who purchases a motorised vehicle must pay a road tax to ply the vehicle.

One must pay the road tax during his vehicle registration with Uttarakhand RTO or Regional Transport Office.

Now, let’s dive in to know how Uttarakhand road tax is calculated.

Uttarakhand road tax charges depend on multiple parameters.

These are -

• Vehicle’s seating capacity
• Category of the vehicle
• Vehicle’s age
• Vehicle’s engine capacity
• Purpose of usage
• Fuel type
• Vehicle’s weight
• Price of the vehicle

To better understand the road taxation in Uttarakhand, you need to know the various tax slabs put forward by the state.

If you fail to pay the road tax in Uttarakhand, you need to pay an additional ₹500 as a penalty. If the default continues further, the State Government will impose a fine of ₹1,000 on you.

For online road tax payment in Uttarakhand, you need to follow these simple steps -

• Go to the official Vahan Portal and enter your registration number.
• Click on ‘Pay your tax’. Provide your personal mobile number to generate the OTP.
• Submit OTP and click on ‘Show Details’. Check the displayed details and select your tax mode.
• Select your bank and payment gateway under ‘Payment’.
• Make your payment and take a print of the receipt.

You don’t need to pay any road tax if you are visiting Uttarakhand. However, if you are relocating to Uttarakhand, you need to visit the Regional Transport Office to get a NOC.