Gujarat Road Tax

Road taxes popularly known as vehicle taxes are levied by the Indian Government to maintain the country’s state highway and national highway. The collected funds are used to improve road infrastructure and help the commuters. In addition to this, road taxes ensure that road safety and security is maintained. In this article, we look at the Gujarat road tax in detail.

Calculation of Road Tax in Gujarat

Gujarat road tax is calculated taking into consideration the type, capacity, age of the vehicle etc. These taxes are collected through single payment by the vehicle owners, that keeps the vehicle covered throughout its serving period. These taxes have to be paid b the vehicle owners when buying a new or a used vehicle. These taxes are charged as an amount or a percentage of total cost of the vehicle. However, the state has the easiest road tax structure in the country. Exemptions are made for tractors that are used for agricultural purposes, auto rickshaws and invalid carriage weight up to 250 kgs.

Tax on Two Wheelers

All two wheelers have to pay a flat rate of 6% of the total cost of the vehicle on all new vehicle purchase and registration in the state. A 15% of lump sum is levied for vehicles that are resold up to 8 years. Vehicles more than 8 years, a road tax of 1%of lump sum is levied or Rs. 100 has to be paid, whichever is more.

Tax on Four Wheelers

Gujarat levies a tax of 6% of the total cost of the vehicle on new 4 wheelers that are bought and registered in the state. This tax rate is applicable only to private non-transport vehicles.

Provision for Vehicles of the State

S. No	Types of Vehicles	Tax
Lump Sum Tax
1	Motorcycle	6% of the cost of the vehicle
2	Three, Four Wheeler, LMV, Station Wagon, Private Car, Jeep, Taxi. Tractor (Commercial use upto 2000kgs)	6% of the cost of the vehicle
3	Auto Rickshaw
	Seating Capacity up to 3	2.5% of the cost of the vehicle
	Seating Capacity above 3 and up to 6	6% of the cost of the vehicle
4	Goods vehicles having GVW up to 7500 kgs	6% of the cost of the vehicle
5	Tractor (Agriculture use)	3.5% of the cost of the vehicle
	Lump sum tax for the vehicle owned by a person other than an individual, university, education trust, Public Trust and Social welfare is twice the rate except for Auto Rickshaw, Taxicab, upto 7500 Kgs Goods Vehicle, upto 250 Invalid Carriage.
	Lump sum tax for Vehicles that is imported is twice the rate except upto 7500 Kgs Goods Vehicle and upto 250 Invalid Carriage.
	Optional Lump Sum Tax
1	Maxi Cab and Ordinary OmniBus (Seating Capacity 7 to 12 excluding driver)	12% of the cost the of vehicle
2	Medium Goods Vehicle ( GVW 7501 Up To 12000 Kgs )	8% of the total cost of the vehicle
3	Heavy Goods Vehicles ( GVW above 12001 kgs )	12% of the cost the of vehicle
	Lump sum Tax while resaling the Vehicle
	Transfer Tax Leviable at a time of Resale for the vehicles paying Lump sum Tax
	Age of the vehicle during Transfer
1	Up to 8 Years	15% of the Lump sum Tax Paid
2	More Than 8 Years	1% of the Lump sum Tax paid or Rs.100 whichever is More
The following vehicles are exempted from the Transfer Tax: Tractor (Agriculture Use, Auto Rickshaw carrying 3 passengers only and Invalid Carriage with having up to 250 kgs
Recurring Tax
	Contract Carriage	Annual Rate Per Seat
1	Ordinary OmniBus
	Seating Capacity Up to 12	Rs. 1200
	Seating Capacity which has more than 12 and up to 20	Rs. 3000
	Seating Capacity More Than 20	Rs. 3600
2	Luxury OmniBus
	Seating Capacity Up to 20	Rs. 4620
	Seating Capacity More Than 20	Rs. 6000
3	Sleeper Omni Bus
	Berth/ Sleeper Capacity Up to 20	Rs. 9000
	Berth/ Sleeper Capacity More Than 20	Rs. 12,000
	In sleeper Bus, a combination of seat and berth total upto 20	Each seat Rs. 4620 and Each berth Rs. 9000
	In sleeper Bus, a combination of seat and berth total above 20	Each seat Rs. 6000 and Each berth Rs. 12,000
4	Goods Vehicles Having GVW More than 7500 Kgs	Rs.650 per 1000 Kgs or Part thereof
5	Tractor-Prime mover with more than 2000kg attached with /or not (Crain, compressor, Rig)	Rs.2000 + Rs. 400 per every 1000kgs or part thereof that exceeds 2000kgs
	Construction Equipment Vehicle – Crain, Loader, Rig, Fork Lift, Back Hoe
	Break Down van-Toeing Truck
	Special Purpose Vehicle
6	Berth/Sleeper Capacity Up to 20	Rs.500 per Seat
	Berth/Sleeper Capacity More Than 20	Rs.200per Seat
	In sleeper Bus, a combination of seat and berth total upto 20	Rs.500 per Seat
	Stage Carriage passenger vehicle
7	Rs 1200 for First 9 seat + Rs 80 for every passenger in addition to 9 passengers+ Rs 40 for each standees.

Provision for Other State vehicle

S. No	Kind of Vehicle	Period of Temporary Use	Procedure for Tax Calculation
1	(Luxury or tourist buses and Maxi Cab)	Minimum of one week or a part of it	4% of the total annual rate per week or a part of it
2	(Luxury or tourist buses and Maxi Cab)	More than one week and up to a month	1/12 of Annual rate
Taxi			Provision for Other State vehicle
3	Passenger capacity	Annual Rate	4% of the total annual rate per week or a part of it
	up to 3	Rs. 300
	up to 4	Rs. 1200
	up to 5	Rs. 1350
	up to 6	Rs. 1500

Payment of Road Tax in Gujarat

An individual in Gujarat can pay road taxes in Gujarat can be made by approaching the district RTO office and submitting the form along with the required documents. The tax receipt or challan should be kept safely in case if there is any reference that has to be made in the future.

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