The new car’s ex-showroom price is always lower than the on-road price. It includes the following costs of insurance, RTO registration, miscellaneous charges, and road tax. These costs vary from state to state, and, apart from that, road tax is determined by various factors, including engine size, seating capacity, the ex-showroom cost of the vehicle, and the total number of vehicles registered under a single owner’s name.
We’ll understand in detail the criteria of RTO charges for registering a car, the documents required to register a new car, road tax charges state-wise, Bharat Series (BH) registration fees, and more.
State-wise RTO Charges
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Delhi - Individual Registration |
Price up to ₹6 lakhs ( Petrol 4%, Diesel 5% ) Price between ₹6 lakhs - ₹10 lakhs (Petrol 7%, Diesel 8.75% ) Price above ₹10 lakhs ( Petrol 10%, Diesel 12.5% ) |
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Delhi - Company Registration (Firm - Proprietorship / Partnership / Pvt Ltd / Ltd etc.) |
Price up to ₹6 lakhs (Petrol 5% For Diesel 6.25%) Price between ₹6 lakhs - ₹10 lakhs (Petrol 8.75%, Diesel 10.94% ) Price above ₹10 lakhs (Petrol 12.5%, Diesel 15.63% ) |
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U.P. (Uttar Pradesh) (Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Noida, Kanpur, Meerut, Agra & other cities) |
Price up to ₹10 lakhs - 8 % applicable, rest all 10% Road Tax. (Not dependent on fuel type) Additional temporary charges of ₹1500 |
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Haryana - as on 2015 (Hisar, Faridabad, Gurgaon & other cities) (Not dependent on fuel type) |
Price up to ₹6 lakhs - 5% Price between ₹6 lakhs - ₹20 lakhs - 8% Price above ₹20 lakhs - 10% |
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Maharashtra - as on 2018 (Mumbai, Thane, Aurangabad, Pune, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai & other cities) |
Price upto ₹10 lakhs (CNG 7%, Petrol 11%, Diesel 13%) Price between ₹10 lakhs - ₹20 lakhs ( CNG 8%, Petrol 12%, Diesel 14% ) Price above ₹20 lakhs (CNG 9%, Petrol 13%, Diesel 15%) An additional 2% of the Road tax is applicable on all cars as Road Safety Tax. |
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Andhra & Telangana (Hyderabad, Amaravathi & other cities) (Not dependent on fuel type) |
Price up to ₹10 lakhs - 12% Price above ₹10 lakhs - 14% An additional 2% RTO Tax, if buying a 2nd car (additional car) in the same name. |
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Kerala (Calicut, Cochin, Trivandrum, Thrissur & other cities) (Not dependent on fuel type) |
Price up to ₹5 lakhs - 6% applicable Price between ₹5 lakhs - ₹10 lakhs - 8% applicable Price between ₹10 lakhs - ₹15 lakhs - 10% applicable Price between ₹15 lakhs - ₹20 lakhs - 15% applicable Price above ₹ 20 lakhs - 20% applicable |
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Karnataka (Bangalore, Mysore & other cities) (Not dependent on fuel type) |
Price up to ₹5 lakhs - 13% applicable Price between ₹5 lakhs - ₹10 lakhs - 14% applicable Price between ₹10 lakhs - ₹20 lakhs - 17% applicable Price above ₹20 lakhs - 18% applicable |
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Tamil Nadu (Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai & other cities) (Not dependent on fuel type) |
Price up to ₹10 lakhs - 10% applicable Price above ₹10 lakhs - 15% applicable |
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Chandigarh (Not dependent on fuel type) |
Price up to ₹20 lakhs - 6% applicable Price above ₹20 lakhs - 8% applicable |
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Punjab (Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiyala, & other cities) (Not dependent on fuel type & price) |
Flat 8% of the ex-showroom price of the car. |
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Gujarat (Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara & other cities) (Not dependent on fuel type & price) |
Flat 6% for Individual owners. Flat 12% for company-owned cars. 2 times (double) tax for completely knocked down (CKD) imported cars |
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Rajasthan (Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bhilwara, Kota, Alwar, Bikaner, Ajmer & other cities) (Not dependent on fuel type & price) |
Between 7% - 9% (for Petrol cars) Between 10% - 11% (for Diesel cars) |
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Bihar ( Patna, Gaya & other cities ) (Not dependent on fuel type & price) |
Price up to ₹8 lakhs - 7% applicable Price above ₹8 lakhs - 13% applicable |
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Uttarakhand (Dehradun, Rishikesh & other cities ) (Not dependent on fuel type ) |
Price up to ₹10 lakhs - 6% applicable Price above ₹10 lakhs - 8% applicable |
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Himachal Pradesh (Shimla, Solan & other cities) (Not dependent on fuel type & price) |
2.5% for cars up to 1000 cc 3.0% for cars above 1000 cc |
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Pondicherry (Puducherry) (Not dependent on fuel type ) |
Price upto ₹5 lakhs - ₹8000 applicable Price between ₹5 lakhs - ₹8 lakhs - ₹11000 applicable Price between ₹8 lakhs - ₹15 lakhs - ₹15000 applicable Price between ₹15 lakhs - ₹20 lakhs - ₹60,000 applicable Price between ₹ 20 lakhs - ₹ 30 lakhs - ₹1.1 lakh Price above ₹30 lakhs - ₹1.25 lakhs |
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Madhya Pradesh (MP) - (Bhopal, Indore & other cities) (Not dependent on fuel type ) |
7% flat on the ex-showroom price of the car |
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West Bengal (One Time Tax for 5 years) (Kolkata, Hubli & other cities) (Not dependent on fuel type) |
5.5% or ₹17500 for 800 cc cars - whichever is higher 5.5% or ₹25000 in between 800 cc to 1490 cc cars - whichever is higher 5.5% or ₹35000 in between 1490 cc to 1999 cc cars - whichever is higher 5.5% or ₹45000 in above 2000 cc cars - whichever is higher |
Here are the RTO Charges for registering a car
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Registration charges |
₹600 |
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Hypothecation charges |
₹1,500 (If the car is purchased via a loan) |
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Number plate charges |
₹400 (Same for HSRP number plate) |
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Parking Fee/State Development Charges (*in some states) |
₹2,000 (MCD Parking Fees) (for cars under ₹4lakh) ₹4,000 (MCD Parking Fees) (for cars above ₹4lakh) |
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Temporary Registration Charges |
₹1,500–2,500 (Temporary Registration for up to 1 month) |
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Road tax charges |
Every State has its the separate road tax fees |
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FastTag Charges |
₹500-600 (FasTag fees payable for the purchase of the vehicle) |
How is the Road Tax in India Determined?
In India, whether we are driving commercial vehicles or individual vehicles, paying road tax is mandatory as per the motor laws. This tax is generally calculated on the vehicle’s ex-showroom price. Each state has its own tax rates
- How old is the vehicle?
- The vehicle’s weight
- Engine capacity
- Vehicle's ex-showroom price
Road tax is paid at the time of buying a vehicle. If the dealer is handling the registration, they include tax in the total cost of the vehicle. If not, you’ll need to pay it separately at the RTO in your state. In case you take your vehicle from one state to another, you will need to pay road tax again in the new state.
What is the fee for Bharat Series (BH) vehicle registration?
The Bharat Series (BH Series) came into existence to make vehicle registration easier for individuals who frequently relocate the state of residence due to work commitments. The BH series rule is only applicable in case you are driving non-transport vehicles and is only available to State and Central government employees, public sector undertakings and private sector organisations that have offices in at least four Indian states.
Bharat Series Road Tax Fees for BH Series Registration
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Bharat Series |
Road Tax Fees for BH Series Registration |
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Petrol or CNG Cars |
8% applicable (Price less than ₹10 lakh) 10% applicable (₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh) 12% applicable (Price > ₹20 lakh) |
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EV Cars |
6% (Price less than ₹10 lakh) 8% (₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh) 10% (Price > ₹20 lakh) |
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Diesel Cars |
10% (Price less than ₹10 lakh) 12% (₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh) 14% (Price > ₹20 lakh) |
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Additional Fees |
Municipality, State Development Cess as Applicable |
Documents required to register a new car
- Invoice: Share the retail and manufacturing invoices for the car, along with your vehicle’s chassis number.
- Sale Certificate (RTO Form 21): Details of the vehicle, including manufacturing date, invoice amount, and model number, etc.
- Road Worthiness Certificate (RTO Form 22): This form serves as confirmation that the vehicle has valid Safety, Road Worthiness, and Pollution Certificates.
- Copy of Insurance Certificate: You must submit this document, whether you’re self-registering or registering through a dealer.
- Loan HP (RTO Form 34): Form 34 (optional for adding loan hypothecation if the vehicle is bought via loan) must be submitted.
- Vehicle Registration Form (RTO Form 20): Submitted along with a copy of the temporary registration form (valid for 30 days).
- Valid ID & Address Proof: A valid address proof, like an Aadhar card
- Chassis Imprint: on Plain Paper taken by Pencil.
Bottom Line
Understanding the RTO charges and road tax is key to accurately assessing the on-road price of a new car in India. The rates vary state-wise, which affects affordability, pricing positioning and selling strategy.
