In the state of Tamil Nadu, the road tax is calculated as per provisions of the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicle Taxation act of 1974. The tax to be paid depends on the type of vehicle and the act states that every vehicle in the state of Tamil Nadu is required to pay the road tax
How to pay Road Tax in Tamil Nadu?
Vehicle owners looking to pay road tax in Tamil Nadu can pay it at any one of the regional transport offices through cash or demand drafts or can make payments for road tax online which now also includes the option for transport vehicles to pay road tax online rather than the mandatory payment at the regional transport offices.
Vehicle Tax Particulars in Tamil Nadu:
Two Wheelers registered prior to 1989 with or without trailers attached the tax payable is
| Type of Two Wheeler | Tax per Year |
| Motorcycles between 50 to 75 cc | RS 135 |
| Motorcycles between 75 to 170 cc | RS 200 |
| Motorcycles exceeding 175 cc | RS 240 |
| Carriages for Invalids | RS 32 |
Two Wheelers registered post-1989, the tax payable is
| Period | Motorcycles below 50 cc | Motorcycles between 50 to 75 cc | Motorcycles between 75 to 170 cc | Motorcycles exceeding 175 cc and tricycles |
| At time of registration | 1000 | 1500 | 2500 | 3000 |
| Less than 1 year old | 945 | 1260 | 1870 | 2240 |
| Between 1 to 2 years | 880 | 1210 | 1790 | 2150 |
| Between 2 to 3 years | 815 | 1150 | 1700 | 2040 |
| Between 3 to 4 years | 750 | 1080 | 1600 | 1920 |
| Between 4 to 5 years | 675 | 1010 | 1500 | 1800 |
| Between 5 to 6 years | 595 | 940 | 1390 | 1670 |
| Between 6 to 7 years | 510 | 860 | 1280 | 1530 |
| Between 7 to 8 years | 420 | 780 | 1150 | 1380 |
| Between 8 to 9 years | 325 | 690 | 1020 | 1220 |
| Between 9 to 10 years | 225 | 590 | 880 | 1050 |
| More than 10 years old | 115 | 490 | 720 | 870 |
For cars, Jeeps Omni Buses etc. The tax payable is
| Classification | Imported Vehicles | Indian Manufactured vehicles owned by individuals | Indian Manufactured vehicles owned by others |
| Not exceeding 700 Kgs unladen weight | 1800 | 600 | 1200 |
| Between 700 to 1500 Kgs unladen weight | 2350 | 800 | 1600 |
| Between 1500 to 2000 Kgs unladen weight | 2700 | 1000 | 2000 |
| Between 2000 to 3000 Kgs unladen weight | 2900 | 1100 | 2200 |
| Exceeding 3000 Kgs unladen weight | 3300 | 1250 | 2500 |
With effect from 2008, Vehicles can pay Lifetime tax. The lifetime tax for four-wheelers such as cars, jeeps, Omnibuses and other non-transport vehicles are 10% of the cost of the vehicle if the vehicle is within a price range of Rs 10 Lakh. If the vehicle’s cost exceeds RS 10 Lakh, then the tax payable is 15% of the total cost of the vehicle. For non-transport Motorcycles, the lifetime tax that can be paid is 8% of the cost of the vehicle.
