Road tax is calculated based on several factors such as a type of vehicle(two wheelers, four wheeler) and purpose of use (personal, transportation of goods). It also depends on the make, model, seating capacity, engine capacity, etc of the vehicle. As per section 3 of Uttar Pradesh motor vehicle taxation Act 1962, every vehicle owner has to pay road tax at the time of registration of his vehicle and thereafter as per rule formed thereunder.
Tax for 2 Wheelers in Uttar Pradesh:
Given below is the payable road tax for 2 wheelers in Uttar Pradesh (yearly)
| Type of Passenger Vehicles | Amount in Rs./year |
| Moped having unladen weight not exceeding 90.72 Kg | Rs.150 |
| Two-wheeled motor vehicle of the value upto Rs. 0.20 lac | 2% of the value of the vehicle |
| Two-wheeled motor vehicle of the value of above Rs. 0.20 lac and upto Rs. 0.60 lac | 4% of the value of the vehicle |
| Two-wheeled motor vehicle of the value of above Rs. 0.60 lac and upto Rs. 2.00 lac | 6% of the value of the vehicle |
| Two-wheeled motor vehicle of the value exceeding Rs. 2.00 lac | 8% of the value of the vehicle |
Tax for 4 Wheelers in Uttar Pradesh:
The road tax levied on four-wheelers depends on the make, model, seating capacity, age and many other factors. Given below is the road tax levied on cars and other four-wheeler vehicles in Uttar Pradesh (Capital City: Lucknow – Popular City: Allahabad).
| Type of Passenger Vehicles | Amount as per Year |
| Car of the value of upto Rs. 6.00 lac | 3% of the value of the car. |
| Car of the value of above Rs. 6.00 lac and upto Rs. 10.00 lakh | 6% of the value of the car |
| Car of the value of above Rs. 10.00 lac and upto Rs. 20.00 lac | 8% of the value of the car |
| Car of the value exceeding Rs. 20.00 lac | 9% of the value of the car |
Road Tax for Goods Vehicles in Uttar Pradesh
Given below is the road tax imposed on goods vehicles in Uttar Pradesh
| Loading Capacity of Goods Vehicles | Road Tax in Rs./Year |
| Does not exceed 1 Tonne | 665.00 |
| Exceeds 1 Tonne but does not exceed 2 Tonne | 940.00 |
| Exceeds 2 Tonne but does not exceed 4 Tonne | 1,430.00 |
| Exceeds 4 Tonne but does not exceed 6 Tonne | 1,915.00 |
| Exceeds 6 Tonne but does not exceed 8 Tonne | 2,375.00 |
| Exceeds 8 Tonne but does not exceed 9 Tonne | 2,865.00 |
| Exceeds 9 Tonne but does not exceed 10 Tonne | 3,320.00 |
| More than 10 Tonne | 3,320.00+ @Rs.470/-per Tonne |
How to pay Road Tax in Uttar Pradesh?
For Private vehicles, the vehicle owner can deposit the road tax at the time of registration at Uttar Pradesh Zonal Registration office. It is a one-time payment.
