{"id":1569,"date":"2021-02-12T08:45:10","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T03:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/loconav.com\/vahan\/?page_id=1569"},"modified":"2022-03-29T17:09:51","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T11:39:51","slug":"west-bengal-road-tax","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/vahan\/west-bengal-road-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"West Bengal Road Tax"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-container faqs_container\">\n<div class=\"container challan-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 mb30 f16\">\n<h1 class=\"fw8 f26\">Road Tax in West Bengal: Calculation, Rate List &amp; Payment Process for Vahan Tax<\/h1>\n<p>It is mandatory for all categories of motor vehicles running on roads in West Bengal to pay the road tax. The road tax in West Bengal is calculated by the West Bengal Transport Department according to Section 39 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. As per the provisions of the West Bengal Vehicles Taxation Act 1979, nobody is permitted to operate any vehicle without paying road tax besides those who are either wholly or partially exempted by the State Government. Learn more about the West Bengal road tax online payment process and the rate list for different categories of vehicles.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"f24 fw6\"><strong>West Bengal Road Tax Calculation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The government in every state has the responsibility to compute the road tax based on certain parameters. Every state makes use of different methods or percentages to calculate road tax. The calculation of road tax for vehicles is primarily dependent on one of these parameters:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Vehicle\u2019s seating capacity &#8211; if it is a five-seater vehicle or a seven-seater vehicle<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Category of vehicle &#8211; if it is two-wheeler or four-wheeler<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Vehicle\u2019s age &#8211; The IDV of the vehicle varies according to the vehicle\u2019s age and the road tax varies accordingly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Vehicle\u2019s engine capacity &#8211; There are slabs of the engine capacity in CC for the road tax calculation purpose<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Purpose of usage\u2013 if it is a personal or commercial vehicle<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In West Bengal, road tax is determined on the basis of the type of vehicle and the purpose of usage. Besides this, the road tax slab also varies according to the model, seating capacity, engine capacity of the motor vehicle.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"f24 fw6\"><strong>West Bengal Road Tax Rate List<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Road tax imposed by the Government of West Bengal for different categories of vehicles including two-wheelers and four-wheelers are listed below in the following tables:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 mb30 f16\">\n<h4 class=\"f24 fw6\"><strong>For two-wheelers:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table class=\"table mt40\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Engine capacity<\/th>\n<th>Tax<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Up to 80cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 1560<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>More than 80cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 3125<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>More than 170cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 4685<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>More than 250cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 6250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 mb30 f16\">\n<h4 class=\"f24 fw6\"><strong>For battery-operated motorbike:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table class=\"table mt40\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Engine capacity<\/th>\n<th>Tax<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>2.5 km to 0.35 km<\/td>\n<td>Rs 1560<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0.35 km to 0.50 km<\/td>\n<td>Rs 3125<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0.50 km to 0.75 km<\/td>\n<td>Rs 4685<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>More than 0.75 km<\/td>\n<td>Rs 6250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 mb30 f16\">\n<h4 class=\"f24 fw6\"><strong>For motorbikes not plying for hire:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table class=\"table mt40\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Engine capacity<\/th>\n<th>Tax<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Up to 80cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 100-25% of the annual tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>More than 80cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>More than 170cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>More than 250cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 mb30 f16\">\n<h4 class=\"f24 fw6\"><strong>For four-wheelers:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table class=\"table mt40\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Engine capacity<\/th>\n<th>Tax<\/th>\n<th>For AC vehicles<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>0 to 900cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 10,550<\/td>\n<td>Rs 4000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>900cc to 1490cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 13,900<\/td>\n<td>Rs 7500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1490cc to 2000cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 21,800<\/td>\n<td>Rs 10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2000cc to 2500cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 28,000<\/td>\n<td>Rs 12,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>More than 2500cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 30,000<\/td>\n<td>Rs 15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 mb30 f16\">\n<h4 class=\"f24 fw6\"><strong>For four-wheelers owned by others:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table class=\"table mt40\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Engine capacity<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Tax<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>0 to 900cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 11,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>900cc to 1490cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 15,250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1490cc to 2000cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 24,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2000cc to 2500cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 30,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>More than 2500cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 32,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 mb30 f16\">\n<h4 class=\"f24 fw6\"><strong>For motorbikes not plying for hire:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table class=\"table mt40\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Engine capacity<\/strong><\/th>\n<th>Tax<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Up to 80cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 100-25% of the annual tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>More than 80cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>More than 170cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>More than 250cc<\/td>\n<td>Rs 300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 mb30 f16\">\n<h4 class=\"f24 fw6\"><strong>For vehicles owned by industries or societies:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table class=\"table mt40\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Engine capacity<\/th>\n<th>Tax<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Up to 900cc<\/td>\n<td>0.30% of total vehicle cost and it is capped at a max Rs 50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Up to 1490cc<\/td>\n<td>10% of vehicle cost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Up to 2500cc<\/td>\n<td>7.5% of vehicle cost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 mb30 f16\">\n<h4 class=\"f24 fw6\"><strong>For an omnibus registered as a non-transport vehicle:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table class=\"table mt40\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Engine capacity<\/th>\n<th>Tax<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Single capacity up to 10 person<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b91,400 Additional tax \u2013 50% of tax plus \u20b9100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Single capacity above 10 person<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,400 for 10 persons + \u20b9150 for each additional seat beyond 10 person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 class=\"f24 fw6\"><strong>Penalty for Late Payment of Road Tax in West Bengal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Those who do not pay road tax within the grace period in West Bengal have to pay an additional tax amount as a penalty for late payment. The following table illustrates the road tax rates as per the duration of delay:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 mb30 f16\">\n<table class=\"table mt40\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Duration of Delay<\/th>\n<th>Additional road tax<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Up to 15 days after the grace period<\/td>\n<td>No late fee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16-45 days after the grace period<\/td>\n<td>1\/20th of tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45-75 days after the grace period<\/td>\n<td>1\/10th of tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>75 days to 1 year after the grace period<\/td>\n<td>1\/5th of tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1-2 years after the grace period<\/td>\n<td>2\/5th of tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2-3 years after the grace period<\/td>\n<td>3\/5th of tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3-4 years after the grace period<\/td>\n<td>4\/5th of tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>More than 4 years after the grace period<\/td>\n<td>Total tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 mb30 f16\">\n<h3 class=\"f24 fw6\"><strong>Online Road Tax Payment Process for West Bengal State<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The West Bengal Government has imposed road tax on all types of motor vehicles including two-wheelers and four-wheelers. If a vehicle is found to be used without paying the road tax, then the vehicle owner is liable to pay hefty fines. Instead of following the conventional method to pay road tax offline, you can now pay West Bengal road tax online as well. To submit road tax online in West Bengal, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Visit the website, <a href=\"https:\/\/vahan.parivahan.gov.in\/vahan\/vahan\/ui\/login\/login.xhtml\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Read the instructions for availing online Vahan services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Next, enter the registration number and proceed further<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Press \u201cPay your tax\u201d tab<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Enter your mobile number and generate OTP<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Submit the OTP received on the number click on \u201cShow Details\u201d tab<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Go through the details including personal information as well as tax information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Update your vehicle insurance details<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>For tax details, enter the number of month\/year\/quarter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the tax mode<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The tax amount will be generated automatically<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on the \u201cPayment\u201d tab<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the payment gateway and your bank<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Pay the tax and print the receipt for future reference<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"section-heading f24 fw6\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions <\/strong><\/div>\n<div id=\"section5\">\n<div class=\"p0\">\n<div id=\"accordion\" class=\"panel-group e-challan-faqs f16\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordionTitle fw6\" href=\"#collapse4\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Can I pay road tax offline in West Bengal?<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">Yes, it is possible to pay road tax offline in West Bengal and you can choose either online or offline mode as per your own convenience. For offline mode, you need to visit the respective RTO to submit the road tax.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed accordionTitle\" href=\"#collapse5\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Is road tax imposed by the motor vehicle department of West Bengal?<br><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">According to Section 39 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, all vehicles in West Bengal are imposed a road tax determined by the motor vehicle department of this state.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed accordionTitle\" href=\"#collapse6\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Is there any fine if road tax is not paid on time?<br><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">If a person does not pay the road tax within the grace period, he\/she has to pay the fine or late payment. The fine varies according to the duration of delay for payment of road tax.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed accordionTitle\" href=\"#collapse7\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Is there any process for renewal of road tax for my vehicle?<br><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">Road tax is valid up to 15 years after which it needs to be renewed again by visiting the respective RTO.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed accordionTitle\" href=\"#collapse9\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Can I pay road tax for a 15 years old car?<br><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">Yes, you can pay road tax for a 15-year-old car, however, you need to pay an additional amount as \u201cgreen tax\u201d levied on old vehicles since they are considered to be a cause of environmental pollution.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"fixed-btn-bottom\"><a class=\"sticky-click\" href=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/gps-tracker?utm_source=organic_vahan_wp&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=vehicle_theft&amp;utm_term=vehicle_theft_vahan_wp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get 30% Off on GPS Vehicle Tracking System<br>Check Details Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Road Tax in West Bengal: Calculation, Rate List &amp; Payment Process for Vahan Tax It is mandatory for all categories of motor vehicles running on roads in West Bengal to pay the road tax. 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