Road Tax in Andhra Pradesh

Road tax in Andhra Pradesh is a one-time payment. The amount to be paid as tax is set based on factors such as vehicle age, fuel type, engine capacity, and purpose of use. Two-wheelers and 4 wheelers have different tax rates.

Updated On - 06 Sep 2025

The Motor Vehicle Act of 1988 has provisions for road tax in Andhra Pradesh (Capital City: Amravati), framing guidelines for relevant authorities to follow. With close to 80 lakh vehicles on the streets of Andhra Pradesh, road tax is a major source of income for the government.

How to Calculate Road Tax in Andhra Pradesh?

There are a number of factors which go into computing the road tax you pay for your vehicle in Andhra Pradesh, with the primary factors being the

  1. Make and Manufacture of a Vehicle,
  2. The type of fuel it runs on,
  3. Engine Capacity,
  4. Age of Vehicle,
  5. Purpose of a vehicle, (personal use or commercial use), etc. 

These form the crux for calculating the road tax, with the transport department levying a tax equivalent to a certain percentage of the vehicle cost.

Road Tax in Andhra Pradesh for Two-wheeler

The road tax applicable on two wheelers in Andhra Pradesh is highlighted in the table below.

Vehicle Category

Life Time Tax Charged

New Vehicle

9%

Vehicles under 2 years

8%

From 2 - 3 years

7%

From 3 - 4 years

6%

From 4 - 5 years

5%

From 5 - 6 years

4%

From 6 - 7 years

3.5%

From 7 - 8 years

3%

From 8 - 9 years

2.5%

From 9 - 10 years

2%

From 10 - 11 years

1.5%

Vehicles aged over 11 years

1% 

The above table applies for all two wheelers, including motorcycles, scooters and tricycles of all engine capacities.

Road Tax in Andhra Pradesh for Four-wheeler

The road tax on four wheelers in Andhra Pradesh depends on the cost of a vehicle, with Rs 10 lakh set as the benchmark differentiating multiple car categories.

The table below highlights the tax for four wheelers based on their age and cost.

Vehicle Category

Life time tax charged (vehicle costing under Rs 10 lakh)

Life time tax charged (vehicle costing over Rs 10 lakh)

New Vehicle

12%

14%

Vehicles under 2 years

11%

13%

From 2 - 3 years

10.5%

12.5%

From 3 - 4 years

10%

12%

From 4 - 5 years

9.5%

11.5%

From 5 - 6 years

9%

11% 

From 6 - 7 years

8.5%

10.5%

From 7 - 8 years

8%

10%

From 8 - 9 years

7.5%

9.5%

From 9 - 10 years

7%

9%

From 10 - 11 years

6.5%

8.5%

From 11 - 12 years

6%

8%

Over 12 years

5.5%

7.5%

The above table applies for all two wheelers, including motorcycles, scooters and tricycles of all engine capacities

How to Pay Road Tax in Andhra Pradesh Online?

Given below are the steps to pay road tax in Andhra Pradesh: 

Step 1: Visit the official website of AP transport department

Step 2: Enter 'Registration Number & Select RTO'

Step 3: Click on 'Proceed'

Step 4: Select ‘Tax/Fee Payment’ section under 'Services' tab

Step 5: Enter certain details like vehicle registration number and chassis number

Step 6: Click on ‘Get Taxation Search’. You will be able to see your application details.

Step 7: Click on ‘Pay Tax’. 

Step 8: You will view various payment options like yearly, half yearly, and quarterly

Step 9: Choose your preferred payment type and click on ‘Proceed to Payment’. 

Step 10: Agree to the terms and conditions. Choose the payment options and make the payment. 

Once the payment is made, you will get an auto-generated payment receipt which you can save for your future reference. 

FAQs on Andhra Pradesh Road Tax

  • Why is road tax charged in Andhra Pradesh?

    The road tax charged by the Andhra Pradesh government goes towards the total revenue collected in the state. The tax is further used for road infrastructure and maintenance. 

  • How can I pay road tax in Andhra Pradesh?

      You can pay your AP road tax by visiting https://aptransport.org/html/taxes-life-time-tax.html.   

  • How is road tax calculated in AP?

    The AP taxation policy takes into account the vehicle's make, model, seating capacity, and intended use when determining the road tax. The engine size of the vehicle is occasionally another factor taken into account when determining the tax amount. 

  • How much is the border tax in Andhra Pradesh?

    Vehicles exceeding 15,000 kgs.in laden weight has to pay Rs. 500+15 for every 250 kgs.or part thereof in excess of 15000 kgs.

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