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Published on: Aug 7, 2026

Uttarakhand Road Tax

In India, road tax is a tax levied by the respective state government on individuals for the use of their vehicle in public places. The tax imposed differs from state to state due to different tax rates set by the particular state government based on the vehicles. Road tax has to be paid by the vehicle owners at the time of registering their vehicle with Regional Transport Office. In this article, we view the various aspects of Uttarakhand Road Tax in detail.

Uttarakhand Motor Vehicle Taxation Act

As per the provisions under the Uttarakhand Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, Transport department is responsible for the collection of Road tax from vehicle owners in the state. The road tax payment is made either annually or onetime tax. The registered owner or person who has possession of the vehicle has to fill a declaration form stating the particulars of the vehicle and its use in the state to the taxation authority.

Calculation of Road Tax

In Uttarakhand, road tax is calculated based on the various factors such as the type of Vehicle (Two wheelers, Four wheelers) and purpose of use (personal, transportation of goods). It also depends on the make, model, seating capacity, engine capacity, etc. of the vehicle. The vehicle owner has to pay the tax according to the rate mentioned in the Taxation Act specified below.

Time Limit of Tax Payment

The tax levied under section 4 has to be paid at the time of registration of the vehicle under the Motor vehicle Act, 1988 in respect of old motor vehicle then the tax has to be paid in advance on or before the fifteenth day of January in each year.

Tax Rate on Private Vehicle

The tax slabs for private vehicles in the state of Uttarakhand are tabulated below:

S.No	Description of Vehicles	One Time Tax (Rs)
1.	Motor Vehicles costing up to Rs.10 Lakhs	6% of the Cost of Vehicle
2.	Motor Vehicles costing above than Rs.10 Lakhs	8% of the Cost of Vehicle

Note:

Cost of the Vehicle should mean the ex-showroom cost of the vehicle and shall include the necessary manufacturing cost, the excise duty and all taxes including VAT.
The Motor Vehicles driven by an electric battery or Solar Power shall be exempted from Tax and in respect of the motor vehicle driven by Ethanol mixed fuel the exemption of tax shall be the per cent of the One Time tax due on such Vehicles.
One Time tax for the vehicles registered already will be possessed after 5% exemption of One Time Tax, payable on such vehicle, for every year but such exemption will not extend above 75% of such tax. For this cause, the age of the vehicle should be computed from the date of its original registration and period less than one year shall be ignored.
Except where the owner of the Vehicle is transferred on the death of Registered owner of the Vehicle to his successor, an amount equivalent to 10% of One-time Tax leviable on such vehicle shall be charged on transfer of ownership of motor vehicle.

Tax other than One-time Tax under the provision to subsection (1) of section 4

S.No	Description of Vehicles	Annual Rate of Tax on Old Vehicles (In Rs.)
1.	Motor Cycle	200
2.	Vehicle Unladen Weight is not exceeding 1000 kilograms.	1000
3.	Vehicle Unladen Weight is exceeding 1000 kilograms but not exceeding 5000 kilograms.	2000
4.	Vehicle Unladen Weight is exceeding 5000 kilograms.	4000
5.	Trailers have drawn by these vehicles	200

Note: The motor Vehicles driven by an electric battery or solar power shall be exempted from tax and the vehicles driven by Ethanol mix fuel should be exempted from tax equal to 1% of the Tax leviable on it.

Transport Vehicles

The tax slabs for transport vehicles in the state of Uttarakhand are tabulated below:

Two Wheeler, Three Wheeler and Goods Vehicle under Section 4
S.No	Description of Vehicles	Rates of Tax per Seat
Tax Rate per Month	Tax per Quarter	Tax per Year	One Time Tax
1.	Two and Three Wheeler Motor Cab with seating capability but not more than 3 persons exclusive of the driver for every seat.	Nil	Nil	730	10,000
2.	Three Wheeler Motor Cab with seating capacity of more than 3 persons but not more than 6 persons exclusive of the driver for every seat.	Nil	Nil	730	10,000
3.	Three Wheeler Motor Cab with seating capacity of more than 3 persons but not more than 7 persons exclusive of the driver for every seat.	Nil	Nil	1,700	10,000
4.	Goods Vehicle, the Gross Vehicle Weight not exceeding 3000 kilograms for every metric ton of the Gross Vehicle Weight.	Nil	Nil	1,000	10,000

Note:

Tax on Vehicles mentioned in column (2) which are registered earlier and exercise the option of one-time tax, shall be determined after 8% exemption on the One-time Tax leviable on such Vehicle for each year. But such exemption will not be more than 75%. For this cause, the age of the Vehicle should be computed from the date of its original registration and period of less than one year will be ignored.
In case of any Vehicle mentioned in column (2) is found carrying passengers or overload on hire or reward a tax at the rate of Rs. Two thousand two hundred only for each passenger will be charged in addition to the tax specified in respect of the tax per year and one-time tax.

S.No. Description Quarterly Tax Half Yearly Tax Annual Tax Other Tax

2. Maxi Cab, for every seat. Nil 510 1,900 Nil

3. Goods Vehicle exceeding 3000 kilograms for each metric ton of the GVW. Nil 230 850 Nil

4. Tractor used for commercial purposes other than agricultural purposes, for each metric ton of the ULW. Nil 500 1,800 Nil

5. Construction Equipment Vehicle or vehicle constructed for a particular purpose or special design, registered or used for commercial purposes, for each metric ton of ULW. Nil 500 1,800 Nil

6. Goods Vehicles registered under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in any other state or country under any law in force at that time, with which reciprocal arrangements in the matter of road transport have been made, and which are authorized to ply in Uttarakhand under countersignature of their permits, for each metric ton of the ULW. Nil 130 500 Nil

7. Motor Vehicles owned by Driving Schools and exclusively used for imparting driving instructions, for each metric ton of the ULW. Nil 500 1,800 Nil

8. Educational Institution Bus, Private Service Vehicle, or School Cab, for every seat. Nil 90 320 Nil

S.No.	Description	Quarterly Tax	Half Yearly Tax	Annual Tax	Other Tax
2.	Maxi Cab, for every seat.	Nil	510	1,900	Nil
3.	Goods Vehicle exceeding 3000 kilograms for each metric ton of the GVW.	Nil	230	850	Nil
4.	Tractor used for commercial purposes other than agricultural purposes, for each metric ton of the ULW.	Nil	500	1,800	Nil
5.	Construction Equipment Vehicle or vehicle constructed for a particular purpose or special design, registered or used for commercial purposes, for each metric ton of ULW.	Nil	500	1,800	Nil
6.	Goods Vehicles registered under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in any other state or country under any law in force at that time, with which reciprocal arrangements in the matter of road transport have been made, and which are authorized to ply in Uttarakhand under countersignature of their permits, for each metric ton of the ULW.	Nil	130	500	Nil
7.	Motor Vehicles owned by Driving Schools and exclusively used for imparting driving instructions, for each metric ton of the ULW.	Nil	500	1,800	Nil
8.	Educational Institution Bus, Private Service Vehicle, or School Cab, for every seat.	Nil	90	320	Nil

Public Service Vehicles under sub-section (2a) of section 4

(Contract/Stage Carriage Buses)

S. No	Description of Vehicles	Rates of Tax per Seat	Tax Rate per Month	Tax per Quarter	Tax per Year	One Time Tax
1.	Contract Carriage having seating capacity for more than 12 persons except Motor Cab and Maxi Cab.	100	300	1,100	Nil	Nil
2.	Stage Carriage, whose covered distance in a month is up to 1500 kilometres, for all seats.
(a) For Plain Route	85	3 Times of Monthly Tax mentioned in Column (3)	11 Times of Monthly Tax mentioned in Column (3)	Nil	Nil
(b) For Hill Route	75	3 Times of Monthly Tax mentioned in Column (3)	11 Times of Monthly Tax mentioned in Column (3)	Nil	Nil
3.	Stage Carriage, whose covered distance in a month exceeds 1500 kilometres, for every seat, for every extra kilometre.	Rs. 0.04 for every seat for every kilometre will be added to the monthly tax mentioned in S. No. 2(a), Column (3).
4.	Stage Carriages particularly operating within the limits of Municipal Corporation or Municipality.	85	255	935	Nil	Nil
5.	Stage Carriages registered under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in any other state or country under any law in force at that time, with which reciprocal arrangements in the matter of road transport have been made, and which are authorised to ply in Uttarakhand under the countersignature of their permits, for every seat and covered distance.
(a) Up to 1500 kilometres	75	3 Times of Monthly Tax mentioned in Column (3)	11 Times of Monthly Tax mentioned in Column (3)	Nil	Nil
(b) Exceeds 1500 kilometres - for every extra kilometre.	Rs. 0.04 for every seat for every kilometre will be added to the monthly tax mentioned in S. No. 5(a), Column (3).
6.	Motor Vehicle operating on a route whose starting point and terminal point are situated within a state of India excluding Uttarakhand, but part of such route lies within Uttarakhand, and the length of such part does not exceed sixteen kilometres, for every seat.	60	180	650	Nil	Nil

Online Payment of Uttarakhand Road Tax

To make an online payment for road tax in the state of Uttarakhand, follow the steps mentioned below:

Visit Official Portal

Step 1:

The applicant should visit the

of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Uttarakhand.

Step 2:

The applicant has to enter the Vehicle Registration number which is visible on the homepage of the portal to avail “Pay Your Tax” service. And move the application to the next stage.

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Click on the Proceed Button

Step 3:

Click on the proceed button and enter the next stage.

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Select Pay Your Tax

Step 4:

Selects the “Pay Your Tax” service from the drop-down “Online Services” menu.

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Enter Mobile Number

Step 5: Now, applicant enters the mobile number and enter the next stage.

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Click on the Generate OTP Step 6:

Click on the “Generate OTP”, button, and you can proceed further.

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Enter Generated OTP Step 7:

Enter the received OTP as given below.

Clicks on Show Details Step 8

: Click on the show details button to proceed further.

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Select Tax Mode Step 9:

Select the tax mode such as yearly, lifetime, Quarterly, monthly from the drop-down list.

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Click on Payment Step 10:

Now click on the payment button to proceed the online payment through the payment gateway.

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Click on Confirm Payment Step 11:

Confirmation box will be shown to the applicant. Confirm the details and proceed further.

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Select Payment Gateway Step 12:

Make the payment button will allow you to select a payment gateway. Select “Direct Payment (SBIePAY)” payment gateway for the e-payment.

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Click on Continue Step 13:

Select your bank and then click on the “Continue” button.

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Payment Gateway-Selecting Bank Step 14:

Now, this will open a new page containing a list of banks associated with SBIePAY.

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Click on Proceed Button Step 15:

Select your bank and then click on the “proceed” button.

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Successful Message Box appears Step 16:

In this sample page, select “Successful” option.

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Fees Receipt Generated Step 17:

If bank status is a success then transactions get approved, and fee receipt will be generated.

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Print Application letter Step 18:

Then the application letter generated, now applicant can take the Print as required.

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Penalty

In case of any violation of the provisions under the Act or rules then the penalty which may exceed Five hundred rupees and if the same offence is continued by the person then the fine imposed which will be One thousand rupees or more. Know more about Delhi Road Tax

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Uttarakhand Road Tax: Motor Vehicle Taxation & Payment.

Uttarakhand Road Tax is a tax levied by the state government of Uttarakhand on individuals for the use of their vehicles on public roads. It is payable by vehicle owners at the time of registering their vehicle with the Regional Transport Office.

The Uttarakhand Road Tax is calculated based on various factors such as the type of vehicle (two-wheeler, four-wheeler), purpose of use (personal, transportation of goods), make, model, seating capacity, engine capacity, and cost of the vehicle.

For new vehicles, the road tax must be paid at the time of registration under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. For old vehicles, the tax must be paid in advance on or before the 15th of January each year.

For private vehicles costing up to Rs. 10 lakhs, a one-time tax of 6% of the cost of the vehicle is payable. For vehicles costing above Rs. 10 lakhs, a one-time tax of 8% of the cost of the vehicle is payable.

To pay Uttarakhand Road Tax online, you need to visit the official website of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Uttarakhand. Enter your vehicle registration number, select the "Pay Your Tax" service, and follow the prompts to complete the payment process through the payment gateway.

The tax rates for transport vehicles in Uttarakhand vary depending on the type of vehicle, seating capacity, and whether it is a one-time tax or an annual/quarterly/monthly tax. The rates are specified in detail in the article.

Yes, vehicles driven by electric batteries, solar power, or ethanol-mixed fuel are exempted from road tax in Uttarakhand, either partially or fully, as per the provisions mentioned in the article.

In case of any violation of the provisions under the Uttarakhand Motor Vehicle Taxation Act or rules, a penalty not exceeding Rs. 500 may be imposed. If the offense is continued, a fine of Rs. 1,000 or more may be levied.

Yes, the article mentions specific tax rates for goods vehicles and stage carriages registered in other states or countries but authorized to ply in Uttarakhand under reciprocal arrangements.

Yes, for vehicles already registered, a 5% exemption on the one-time tax is provided for every year, but the exemption cannot exceed 75% of the one-time tax payable on the vehicle.