Road Tax in Maharashtra

Road tax has to be paid in case you purchase a vehicle. The road tax in Maharashtra is regulated as per the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1968. 

The rates are decided by the state authorities and the collection of the tax is done by them as well. The tax money that is collected is used by the state government to improve security and road quality.

Updated On - 06 Sep 2025

How Road Tax is Calculated  in Maharashtra?

Age of a vehicle, make and manufacturer, fuel type, length and width of vehicle, engine capacity, purpose (personal or commercial use), place of manufacture, and many other factors come into play when the payable road tax in Maharashtra is calculated.

It’s worthwhile to mention that seating capacity and number of wheels of a vehicle are also used to calculate road tax. The transport department levies a road tax equivalent to a certain percentage of the original vehicle cost, ensuring that taxation is standard across different vehicle categories.

Two-Wheeler Road Tax Rates in Maharashtra

First Time Registration

The vehicle type will determine that amount of road tax that must be paid:

Type of Vehicle

Tax

Above 299cc

12% of the vehicle’s cost (minimum of Rs.1,500)

Between 99cc and 299cc

11% of the vehicle’s cost (minimum of Rs.1,500)

Up to 99cc

10% of the vehicle’s cost (minimum of Rs.1,500)

Second Time Registration

The tax that must be paid will depend on the number of years since the first registration was made and is mentioned in the table below:

Registration Stage

Payable Tax

Above 12 years

32.70%

11 years to 12 years

39.90%

10 years to 11 years

46.90%

9 years to 10 years

53.40%

8 years to 9 years

59.60%

7 years to 8 years

65.60%

6 years to 7 years

71.20%

5 years to 6 years

76.60%

4 years to 5 years

81.80%

3 years to 4 years

86.70%

2 years to 3 years

94.30%

1 year to 2 years

95.80%

Four-Wheeler Road Tax Rates in Maharashtra

First Time Registration

Depending on the category, the road tax that must be paid for a four-wheeler will vary and is mentioned in the table below

Category

Tax

Standees

Rs.200 for every seat per year

Non-air-conditioned buses

Rs.800 for every seat per year

Air-conditioned buses

Rs.1,800 for every seat per year

LPG or CNG vehicles

  1. 9% of the vehicle’s cost if more than Rs.20 lakh
  2. 8% of the vehicle’s cost if price ranges between Rs.10 lakh and Rs.20 lakh
  3. 7% of the vehicle’s cost if price is up to Rs.10 lakh

Petrol Omnibuses and Cars

  1. 13% of the vehicle’s cost if more than Rs.20 lakh
  2. 12% of the vehicle’s cost if price ranges between Rs.10 lakh and Rs.20 lakh
  3. 11% of the vehicle’s cost if price is up to Rs.10 lakh

Diesel Omnibuses and Cars

  1. 15% of the vehicle’s cost if more than Rs.20 lakh
  2. 14% of the vehicle’s cost if price ranges between Rs.10 lakh and Rs.20 lakh
  3. 13% of the vehicle’s cost if price is up to Rs.10 lakh

In case the vehicle has been registered, the percentage of tax that must be paid will depend on the amount that was paid the first time and is mentioned in the table below:

Registration Stage

Payable Tax

Above 17 years

27.7%

16 years to 17 years

33.8%

15 years to 16 years

39.6%

14 years to 15 years

45.1%

13 years to 14 years

50.4%

12 years to 13 years

55.4%

11 years to 12 years

60.2%

10 years to 11 years

64.8%

9 years to 10 years

69.1%

8 years to 9 years

73.3%

7 years to 8 years

77.2%

6 years to 7 years

81.0%

5 years to 6 years

84.5%

4 years to 5 years

87.9%

3 years to 4 years

91.2%

2 years to 3 years

94.3%

1 year to 2 years

97.2%

How to Pay Road Tax in Maharashtra?

Vehicle owners who wish to pay road tax can do so by visiting the Regional Transport Office in the particular city or the one which deals with the license and registration of their owned vehicle. Here they will have to fill up certain forms and pay the necessary amount as road tax, with the RTO providing an acknowledgement for the same.

FAQs on Maharashtra Road Tax

  • Will I need to provide the registration certificate of the vehicle when I pay the road tax?

    Yes, you will need to provide the registration certificate of the vehicle when the road tax is paid.

  • Will I need to submit the insurance papers of the vehicle when I pay the road tax?

    Yes, you will need to provide the insurance papers of the vehicle when the road tax is paid.

  • Will I need to provide the invoice copy of the vehicle when I pay the road tax?

    Yes, you will need to provide the invoice copy of the vehicle when the road tax is paid.

  • Is it possible to pay the road tax online?

    Yes, the road tax in Maharashtra can be paid online.

  • Can I pay the Maharashtra road tax by using a debit card?

    Yes, the Maharashtra road tax can be paid by using a debit card.

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