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Bihar is the largest state in India by population, the state is contiguous with other states such as Uttar Pradesh to its West, West Bengal to the East and Jharkhand to the South. Bihar has a better connectivity of roads from every cities to other states. Because of the good connection of the roads the vehicle tax has been applied to every vehicle plying on the roads of Bihar. The RTO tax in Bihar is imposed by the Central and State Government. Here we will have a glance on the Bihar Road Tax.
Calculate Bihar Road Tax
The road tax in Bihar is computed on the basis age, weight, length, width, fuel type and engine size. The make and the manufacture of the vehicle is been taken into the consideration.
Road Tax on Two Wheeler
The road tax for two-wheelers in Bihar calculated on the basis of the actual cost of the vehicle. During vehicle registration, the vehicle owner has to pay 8% to 12% of the price of the vehicle.
If an individual has purchased a vehicle in Rs. 50,000 (ex-showroom price), then the individual has to pay Rs. 3500 as a road tax.
| Vehicle Cost | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Below Rs. 1,00,000 | 8% of the vehicle price |
| Between Rs.1,00,000 to Rs. 8,00,000 | 9% of the vehicle price |
| Above Rs. 8,00,000 and up to Rs. 15,00,000 | 10% of the vehicle price |
| Above Rs. 15,00,000 | 12% of the vehicle price |
Tax for Four-Wheeler
Similar to two-wheelers, the road tax for four-wheelers is calculated by considering the vehicle’s original cost. Currently, the vehicles road tax stand at 8% to 12%.
The road tax for motorcars, jeep and omnibuses up to seating capacity of 12:
| Vehicle Cost | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Below Rs. 1,00,000 | 8% of the vehicle price |
| Between Rs.1,00,000 to Rs. 8,00,000 | 9% of the vehicle price |
| Between Rs. 8,00,000 and up to Rs. 15,00,000 | 10% of the vehicle price |
| Above Rs. 15,00,000 | 12% of the vehicle price |
Tax on Goods Carriage Vehicles
Tax on goods vehicles are based on the weight of the goods
The below-mentioned are the tax rates for goods vehicle
| Vehicle Goods Weight | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Below 1000 kg weight capacity | One time tax of Rs. 8000 at the time of registration for the period of 10 years |
| Between 1000 kg but below 3000 kg | One time tax of Rs. 6500 per ton or part payment at the time of registration in the state for the period of 10 years |
| Above 3000 kg but below 16000 kg | Rs. 750 per ton per year |
| Above 16000 kg but below 24000 kg | Rs. 700 per ton per year |
| Above 24000 kg of registered laden weight | Rs. 600 per ton per year |
How to Pay Road Tax in Bihar?
Individual who wants to pay road tax in Bihar should follows the simple steps
- Visit nearest RTO office and fill the form
- Provide crucial documents with the form
- Now pay your vehicle tax
- Keep the receipt for the future references.
Road Tax Exemptions
Womens those who register a vehicle as a commercial vehicle (3 or 4 wheeler) are exempted from the road tax with a valid driving license.
Know Road Tax in India State Wise
If you are looking for other states in India and it's road tax, then check here the detail about it here.
| Bihar Road Tax | West Bengal Road Tax |
| Punjab Road Tax | Madhya Pradesh Road Tax |
| Rajasthan Road Tax | Kerala Road Tax |
| Uttarakhand Road Tax | Maharashtra Road Tax |