Andhra Pradesh Road Tax
Andhra Pradesh Road Tax
Road networks enable the country to get connected by helping people to travel and transport goods. The utilization of any facility comes with a price, which in this case is levied on people in the form of road tax. The provisions pertaining to Andhra Pradesh road tax are regulated in the Motor Vehicle Act, which was first introduced in the State of Andhra Pradesh in 1988. In this article, we look at Andhra Pradesh road tax in detail.
Calculation of Road Tax
Road tax is calculated based on multiple factors; the likes of which include seating capacity, engine capacity, the types of fuels in which the vehicle runs, the purpose of the vehicle(commercial or personal use), and the age of the vehicle. In Andhra Pradesh, these aspects form the crux for calculating road tax. The place of the manufacturer and cess (if applicable) also go into the calculation of the road tax.
Tax Rate for Two Wheelers
The rate of tax imposed two wheeler vehicles are mentioned in the table below. These rates are applicable for all two-wheeler vehicles; which includes scooters, tricycles and motorcycles of all engine capacities.
| Vehicle Category | Life Time Tax Charged |
| New vehicles | 9% of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles under 2 years | 8% of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged >2 but < 3 years | 7% of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged > 3 years but < 4 years | 6% of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged > 4 years but < 5 years | 5% of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged > 5 years but < 6 years | 4% of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged > 6 years but < 7 years | 3.5% of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged > 7 years but < 8 years | 3 % of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged > 8 years but < 9 years | 2.5 % of the vehicle cos |
| Vehicles aged > 9 years but < 10 years | 2 % of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged > 10 years but < 11 years | 1.5 % of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged over 11 years | 1 % of the vehicle cost |
Tax Rate for Four Wheelers
In Andhra Pradesh, the road tax for four-wheeler vehicles depends on the various categories of cars. As can be seen in the table, the cars which are sold for a price of more than Rs. ten lakhs are calculated distinctly for the purpose of lifetime tax.
| Vehicle Category | Lifetime tax charged (vehicle costing under Rs 10 lakh) | Lifetime tax charged (vehicle costing over Rs 10 lakh) |
| New vehicles | 12% of the vehicle cost | 14% of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles under 2 years | 11% of the vehicle cost | 13% of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged >2 but < 3 years | 10.5% of the vehicle cost | 12.5% of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged > 3 years but < 4 years | 10% of the vehicle cost | 12% of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged > 4 years but < 5 years | 9.5% of the vehicle cost | 11.5% of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged > 5 years but < 6 years | 9% of the vehicle cost | 11% of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged > 6 years but < 7 years | 8.5% of the vehicle cost | 10.5% of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged > 7 years but < 8 years | 8% of the vehicle cost | 10% of the vehicle cost |
| Vehicles aged > 8 years but < 9 years | 7.5% of the vehicle cost | 9.5% of the vehicle cost |
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Vehicles aged > 9 years but < 10 years |
6.5% of the vehicle cos | 8.5% of the vehicle cost |
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Vehicles aged > 11 years but < 12 years |
6% of the vehicle cost | 8% of the vehicle cos |
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Vehicles aged over 12 years |
5.5% of the vehicle cost | 7.5% of the vehicle cos |
Paying Andhra Pradesh Road Tax
Road tax in Andhra Pradesh should be paid at the time of vehicle registration to the regional transport office. One can also pay the tax online by logging on to the website of Andhra Pradesh Transport Department
