Road Tax in Sikkim

The beautiful and mountainous state of Sikkim is able to manage its intra-city roads and intercity transport connectivity through the means of a robust road infrastructure. This Infrastructure and its regular maintenance is funded by the road tax, also known as vehicle tax, collected from people with vehicles registered in the state.

While every RTO in the state has the facility to collect this tax in person, for added convenience the Sikkim motor vehicle tax payment can be done online at the department’s official web portal. The online payment is cashless and can be carried out using payment modes such as debit card, credit card, net banking, etc.

Sikkim, just like all other Indian states, levies road tax, or token tax on private and commercial vehicles in the state. However, the token tax in Sikkim is the lowest among all other states! This means that registering your vehicle in Sikkim will cost lesser than in the neighbouring states as both registration fee and token tax are a part of the final price of the car.

In this article, we will talk about the token tax in Sikkim, its calculation, and how you can pay it online. Before we jump into the details of Sikkim token tax, let us understand why token tax, or road tax, is levied at the state level.

The State Governments levy a mandatory token (road) tax on vehicle owners in the state. They use the tax amount collected to construct and maintain the state’s roadways infrastructure. The road tax is also used for deploying road safety services.

Let’s check how the Sikkim token tax can be paid online.

Here are the steps for Sikkim road tax online payment:

1. Visit the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways official Parivahan portal at https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/.

2. Go to the ‘Online Services’ section and choose ‘Vehicle Related Services’.

3. In the ‘Select State Name’ section, select ‘Sikkim’.

4. Enter your vehicle’s registration number, your RTO and click on ‘Proceed’.

5. Go to the ‘RC Related Services’ menu and choose ‘Pay Your Tax’.

6. Use the available online modes of payment like debit card, credit card, net banking, etc. to complete the token tax payment.

7. Download the Sikkim token tax payment receipt for future reference.

The state of Sikkim follows the Sikkim Motor Vehicles Taxation act of 1982 to levy token tax on vehicle owners. The factors that determine the token tax payable in Sikkim are:

• Vehicle type

• Size

• Vehicle weight

• Age

• Price

• Seating capacity

• Vehicle model

• Engine capacity

   

The Sikkim token tax for two-wheelers is calculated as per the following table:

The token tax in Sikkim for four-wheelers as per their engine capacity are as follows:

For non-transport vehicles like omnibuses, where the seating capacity is 10 or more, the annual token tax is ₹1,750. For similar vehicles with a seating capacity of 10 or below that are used for educational institutes, the annual token tax is ₹1,750, and ₹188 for each additional seat.

Refer to the table below for the Sikkim transport vehicle tax details:

Timely payment of token tax is crucial and defaulting on this can lead to unwanted penalties. The penalty for non-payment of token tax in Sikkim can go up to ₹500 and may increase with delays.

Now that you know about the token tax in Sikkim, ensure that you pay your tax dues to enjoy driving your vehicle. And while we are discussing traffic rules, another important rule to know about is having a valid motor insurance for your vehicle. The Motor Vehicles Act makes it mandatory to have at least a third-party motor insurance to legally drive your car/bike on Indian roads. So, if you still haven’t insured your vehicle, wait no more! Head to Bajaj Markets and check out the motor insurance plans available for your precious vehicle.