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Puducherry Road Tax

Updated on May 11, 2025 , 19991 views

Pondicherry is one of the most beautiful travel destinations in India. The union territory is also known as Puducherry. The city is located on the southeast coast of India, which is surrounded by the state of Tamil Nadu. It has a number of state highways and national highways connected within the state. The government levies the road tax on the citizens of Puducherry and vehicles entering the territory. Tax is obligatory under the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act & Rules, 1967.

How to Calculate Road Tax in Puducherry?

The road tax is the major source of the Income for the government of Pondicherry. The Vahan tax here is calculated on the Basis of the price of the vehicle, engine capacity, seating capacity, manufacturer, model etc.

Tax on Transport Vehicles

Goods Carriage Vehicles

Transport vehicle tax is calculated based on the weight of the goods.

The Vahan tax rates are as follows:

Goods Weight	Tax Rate
3000 kgs	Rs. 2000 p.a
5500 kgs	Rs. 800 per quarter
9000 kgs	Rs. 1200 per quarter
12000 kgs	Rs. 1700 per quarter
13000 kgs	Rs. 2000 per quarter
15000 kgs	Rs. 2200 per quarter
Above 15000 kgs	Rs. 200 for every 1000 kgs

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Contract Carriages

The contract carriages vehicle tax is calculated on the basis of the seating capacity of the passengers.

Check the road tax rates below:

Passengers Limit	Quarterly Tax	Annual Tax	5 years Tax
Below 3 passengers including the driver	Nil	Rs.200	Rs. 1000
Between 3 to 4 persons including the driver	Nil	Rs. 260	Rs. 1300
Between 4 to 6 persons including the driver	Nil	Rs. 900	Rs. 4500
Between 6 to 10 persons including the driver	Nil	Rs. 4500	Nil
Between 10 to 13 persons including the driver	Nil	Rs. 6500	Nil
Between 13 to 27 persons including the driver	Rs. 325 per seat per quarter	Nil	Nil
More than 27 persons including the driver	Rs. 375 per seat per quarter	Nil	Nil
Heavy passenger vehicle seating capacity below 54 persons including the driver for every person other than the driver considered as “Deluxe Contract Carriage	Rs. 1200 per seat per quarter	Nil	Nil
Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicle having seating capacity exceeding 54 persons, including the driver, for every person other than the driver considered as “Ordinary Contract Carriage”	Rs. 450 per seat per quarter	Nil	Nil
Vehicles carrying more than 5 persons other than the driver attendant, classified as Tourist Vehicle permitted to ply under sub-section (9) of Section 88 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for every person permitted to carry other than the driver and the attendant	Rs. 1000 per seat per quarter	NIl	Nil

Stage Carriage Vehicles

The stage carriage vehicle tax is calculated on the basis of per seat.

The Vahan tax is as follows:

Vehicle Category	Tax Rate
Tax in respect of Stage Carriage- Urban areas	Rs. 150 per seat per quarter
Tax in respect of Stage Carriage- Intrastate	Rs. 260 per seat per quarter
Tax in respect of Stage Carriage- Interstate- ordinary	Rs. 360 per seat per quarter
Tax in respect of Stage Carriage- Interstate- express	Rs. 370 per seat per quarter

Non-Transport Vehicles

The RTO tax for non-transport vehicle is calculated on the basis of engine capacity of the vehicle.

The tax rates are as follows:

Vehicle Category	Annual Tax	Lifetime Tax
Motor cycle up to 55CC	Nil	Nil
Motor cycle from 56 CC to 75 CC	Rs. 60	Rs. 450
Motor cycle exceeding 75 CC to 170 CC	Rs.110	Rs.850
Motor cycle exceeding 170 CC and tricycle	Rs. 160	Rs. 1200
Motor vehicles with or without trailer fitted with the types of equipment like Rig, Generators, Compressors, including Construction Equipments and Cranes irrespective of laden weight.	Motor vehicles with or without trailer fitted with the types of equipment like Rig, Generators, Compressors, including Construction Equipments and Cranes irrespective of laden weight.	Rs. 3000
Motor vehicles weight above 700 kgs (ULW)	Rs. 550Rs. 4800
Weight between 700 kgs to 1500 kgs	Rs. 710	Rs. 6000
Weight between 1500 kgs to 2000 kgs	Rs. 910	Rs. 8000
Weight between 2000 kgs to 3000 kgs	Rs. 940	Rs. 8000
Weight above 3000 kgs	Rs. 960	Rs. 8000
Motor Vehicles cost between 15 to 20 lakhs	Rs. 7000	Rs. 50,000
Motor Vehicles cost above Rs. 20 lakhs	Rs. 14000	Rs. 1,00,000
Private service vehicle (Educational Institution)	Rs. 100 per seat	Nil
Private service vehicle used for government welfare schemes	Rs. 50 per seat	Nil
Private service vehicle other than educational institution bus	Rs. 150 per seat	Nil
Tractor up to 2500 kgs - ULW	Rs. 120 per quarter	Nil
Tractor above 2500 kgs- ULW	Rs. 150 per quarter	Nil

Penalty for Late Tax Payment

Period	After the due date but within 2nd month of the due date	Between 2nd to 3rd month of the due date	After 3rd month
Tax paid on a quarterly basis	¼ of the tax rate	½ of the tax rate	Full
Half-yearly	⅛ f the tax rate	¼ pf the tax rate	½ of the tax rate
Annual basis lifetime tax	1/16 of the tax rate	⅛ pf the tax rate	¼ of the tax rate

Note: In accordance with Section 9 of Pondicherry Motor Vehicles Taxation Act & Rules, 1967, penalty shall not exceed the Annual tax.

How to Pay Road Tax?

You can pay the road tax by visiting the nearest RTO office and fill the form. Submit it along with all the vehicle documents. Once you pay the tax, you will receive a payment Receipt. Keep the receipt safe for future references.

Disclaimer:
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.