The government of Telangana has the authority to determine the road tax for both personal and commercial vehicles of this state. The state government calculates the road tax on the basis of specific parameters. These parameters usually differ from one state to another. Even the method employed to calculate the road tax varies in every state. In general, road tax is calculated based on any one of the following parameters:

1. The seating capacity of vehicle: The road tax for a five-seater vehicle is different from that for a seven-seater vehicle.

2. The category of vehicle: Two-wheelers have different tax slabs in comparison to four-wheelers.

3. The engine capacity of the vehicle: For road tax calculation, the engine capacity in CC is taken into account.

4. The purpose of usage: Road tax is different for vehicles used for personal work and commercial purposes.

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Besides the above-mentioned parameters, various other key parameters that are taken into consideration for the calculation of road tax are the fuel type, cost of the vehicle, length of the vehicle, place of manufacture, etc. Road tax in Telangana is calculated based on the vehicle’s cost. This means that a certain percentage of the vehicle’s price is imposed as road tax in Telangana. This parameter helps in standardizing the taxation process for different kinds of vehicles. The age of the vehicle is another important factor involved in the calculation of road tax in Telangana.

To know your road tax or to pay your road tax, you can visit the Telangana Transport Department website. Next, select the “For Online Services and Payments” tab on the home page. A new page will appear, select the tax payable under the tax section. You would be able to see the application on the screen where you need to fill in your details such as registration number, chassis numbers, etc. Choose the tax type and then proceed further by entering your other details including name, mobile number. The vehicle-related information such as the vehicle’s class and seating capacity needs to be submitted as well. The tax details will be displayed on the screen. Check the details and proceed to submit the tax amount. Credit card, debit card, Internet banking or UPI can be used to pay the tax online. Once the payment is done, the payment confirmation message will be displayed on the screen. If you do not want to submit the road tax through online mode, then it is also possible to submit it offline too in Telangana. For offline submission of road tax, a vehicle owner has to visit the Telangana (TS) RTO offices. Citizens of Telangana should keep in mind that they are no longer required to pay additional road tax for the purchase of a second or third vehicle in the state. Earlier there were provisions to pay extra taxes however, the new guidelines from the government have revised the rule. If you have any confusion regarding the road tax in Telangana, you can check the Road Tax details Telangana from this state’s official transport department website. To check the details, a vehicle owner has to enter the registration number on the official website portal.