West Bengal is the fourth most populous state in India and the thirteen largest state by area. The state borders with the Indian states are Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim and Assam. The state has a better connectivity for roads within the state and out side of the state. The road tax in West Bengal is imposed on the Section 39 of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988. Get the detailed information on West Bengal road tax and tax rates.
Calculate Road Tax in West Bengal
The road tax in West Bengal is imposed on the central and state government. The road tax in West Bengal is computed on the basis of engine capacity, seating capacity and cost of the vehicle.
West Bengal Road Tax for Two-Wheeler
The tax for a two-wheeler in West Bengal is calculated on the engine capacity
The two-wheeler road tax are as follows:
Vehicle Engine Capacity | Tax Rate |
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Below 80 CC | Rs. 1560 |
Above 80 CC | Rs. 3125 |
Above 170 CC | Rs. 4685 |
Above 250 CC | Rs. 6250 |
Lifetime tax on the battery-operated vehicle are as follows:
Vehicle Engine Capacity | One Time Tax Rate |
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Beyond 2.5 km up to 0.35 km | Rs. 1560 |
Beyond 0.35 km up to 0.50 km | Rs. 3125 |
Beyond 0.50 km up to 0.75 km | Rs. 4685 |
Beyond 0.75 km | Rs. 6250 |
Tax Rates for motorcycles not plying for hire
Vehicle Engine Capacity | Annual Tax Rate |
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Engine capacity below 80CC | Rs. 100 Additional tax-25% of the annual tax |
Engine capacity up to 170 CC | Rs. 200 |
Engine capacity up to 250 CC | Rs. 300 |
Engine capacity above 250 CC | Rs. 400 |
West Bengal Road Tax for Four-Wheeler
Vahan tax for four-wheeler is determined on the use of the vehicle and its classification.
The following are the road tax for the motor vehicle owned by an individual under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act 1961. Special Fee for AC Vehicles
Engine Capacity | ||
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Below 900 CC | Rs. 10550 | Rs. 4000 |
Between 900 CC up to 1490 CC | Rs. 13900 | Rs. 7500 |
Between 1490 CC up to 1490 CC | Rs. 21800 | Rs. 10000 |
Between 2000CC up to 2500 CC | Rs. 28000 | Rs. 12500 |
Above 2500 Cc | Rs. 30000 | Rs. 15000 |
Motor Car owned by others
Engine Capacity | One Time Tax |
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Below 900 CC | Rs. 11900 |
Below 1490 CC | Rs. 15250 |
Below 2000 CC | Rs. 24500 |
Below 2500 CC | Rs. 30000 |
Above 2500 CC | Rs. 32000 |
Annual Tax for a vehicle owned by industrial or societies under West Bengal Society Registration Act 1961
Engine Capacity | |
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Engine Capacity below 900 CC | Rs. 600 |
Engine Capacity below 1490 CC | Rs. 800 |
Engine Capacity below 2500 CC | Rs. 1600 |
Tax Rate for Omnibuses registered as a non-transport vehicle which has completed 10 years are as follows:
Capacity | Annual Tax |
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Seating capacity below 10 persons | Rs. 1400 additional tax – 50% of tax plus Rs. 100 |
Seating capacity above 10 persons | Rs. 1400 for 10 persons + Rs. 150 for each seat above 10 persons |
West Bengal Road Tax Penalty Charges
Duration of Delay | Penalty Rates |
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Below 15 days after expiry | No charges |
From 16 days up to 45 days after expiry | 25% of the tax is payable |
After 45 days up to 75 days after expiry | 50% of the tax must be paid |
Above 75 days after expiry | 100 % of the tax is payable |
One-Time Road Tax
The below-mentioned are the penalties levied for a one-time tax
Duration of Delay | Tax Rates |
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Below 15 days of expiry | No charges |
From 16 days to 45 days after the expiry | 1/20th of the one-time tax is payable |
From 45 days to 75 days after the expiry | 1/10th of the one-time tax is payable |
From 75 days to 1 year after the expiry | 1/5th of the one-time tax is payable |
Delayed in payment after 1 year and up to 2 years after expiry | 2/5th of the one-time tax is payable |
Delay in payment after 2 years and up to 3 years after expiry | 3/5th of the one-time tax is payable |
Delay in payment after 3 years and up to 4 years after expiry | 4/5th of the one-time tax is payable |
Delay of payment is after 4 years of expiry | The total one-time tax is payable |
How to Pay Road Tax in West Bengal?
You can pay vahan tax in West Bengal by simply visiting to the RTO office. You will be given a vehicle tax form, fill the form and submit it along with the documents. Then, pay your road tax at the office collect the receipt for the future references.
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 |