Road tax in West Bengal

Road tax is an essential component of the transport infrastructure and plays a significant role in generating revenue for the government. It is mandatory as per the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. In West Bengal, road tax is levied on vehicles to fund the maintenance and development of the state's road network. The imposition of road tax ensures that vehicle owners contribute their fair share towards the upkeep of roads and the provision of essential services related to transportation. 

 

Since road tax is not an option and it concerns all of us, let us look at the computation and functionality of West Bengal (WB) road tax. Before that, let’s take a look at the steps given further in this article to make the road tax online road tax payment in West Bengal.

 

Here’s how you can make an online payment of road tax in West Bengal:

 

• Step 1: Visit the official website of Parivahan. 

• Step 2: Click on the ‘Vahan Related Service’ tab under ‘Online Services’, and enter vehicle registration details.

• Step 3: Select ‘Pay Tax’.

• Step 4: Enter your registered phone number to generate OTP and verify it.

• Step 5: Verify your tax and vehicle details which are displayed on your screen.

• Step 6: Select the period of tax payment.

• Step 7: Verify the tax amount and proceed to make the online payment.

 

Once you pay road tax online in West Bengal, you will receive a confirmation message. In case of any issue, please contact the nearest RTO for assistance.

Road tax in West Bengal is dependent on the following factors:

 

• West Bengal motor vehicle road tax is mainly determined on the basis of certain variables. These variables include the type of vehicle you own, the purpose of owning it, its passenger capacity, make, engine power, and the price of the vehicle.

• It also depends on the rules and regulations prevailing in the state. Therefore, the state road taxes are not uniform and differ for every state.

• Computation for each type of vehicle such as bike, car, rickshaw, truck, bus, etc. is different as per the size of its engine and the age. You can find your vehicle in the list below where we have mentioned the amount of tax you need to pay.

   

If you own a new vehicle that is not older than 1 year, then the following rates of road taxes are applicable for you. West Bengal RTOs offer a one-time payment of road tax for two-wheelers. The road tax you pay is determined by the cubic capacity of the engine of your motorcycle. Rates of tax with respect to the capacity of your engine for fuel-based bikes are mentioned below.

Cubic Capacity	One-time rate
80 CC or below	₹1,560
81 CC to 170 CC	₹3,125
171 CC to 250 CC	₹4,685
251 CC onwards	₹6,250

 

There are different slabs with similar rates of taxes if you use an electric two-wheeler. Specifications are mentioned in the following table:

Battery Capacity	One-time rate
0.25 kW to 0.35 kW	₹1,560
0.35 kW to 0.50 kW	₹3,125
0.50 kW to 0.75 kW	₹4,685
Above 0.75 kW	₹6,250

 

There is yet another set of slabs for owners who do not use their two-wheelers for the purpose of hiring. Following are the rates applicable to them:

Cubic Capacity	Annual Rate of Tax
80 CC or below	₹100 + 25% of Annual Tax
81 CC to 170 CC	₹200 + 25% of Annual Tax
171 CC to 250 CC	₹300 + 25% of Annual Tax
251 CC onwards	₹400 + 25% of Annual Tax

Similar to two-wheelers, slab-wise road tax is imposed on cars. Since AC cars pollute the environment more, the government of West Bengal imposes a higher rate of tax on such four-wheelers.

 

The following table enlists the slabs for road tax for cars in West Bengal:

Following rate shall be applicable for drivers using cars owned by other people for commercial purposes:

 

For the cars registered under the name of some industry or society and being used for commercial purposes, following annual tax rates shall be applicable:

 

For commercial omni buses plying on the roads, following road tax rates are applicable:

Timely renewal of road tax in West Bengal is mandatory. Non-payment of road tax in West Bengal might attract penalties. The following table enumerates the penalty liable for not paying road tax based on the number of days of default.

Penalties for single rate of taxpayers shall be as follows:

Penalties for single rate of taxpayers shall be as follows:

 

The State Governments collect road tax from its citizens for the construction and upkeep of the state’s roads. Skipping the payment of this tax can lead to hefty penalties. More importantly, you must also secure your precious vehicle with the right motor insurance to legally drive on Indian roads. So, if you are yet to insure your vehicle, you must check out the motor insurance plans available on Bajaj Markets now!