Lucknow: All vehicles, except the solar-
powered or battery-operated ones meant for private use, now
cost more in Uttar Pradesh as the state government has hiked
the road tax for all types of private and commercial vehicles.
The new rates have come into effect from yesterday.
Till now, five per cent of the cost of a private diesel
vehicle was being charged as road tax. For a petrol variant,
this was 2.5 per cent.
As per the order issued by the principal secretary,
transport, tax at the rate of five to seven per cent of the
cost of a vehicle will be charged as road tax in the state.
"This tax will depend on the unladen weight of the
vehicle," sources said.
For instance, on vehicles having unladen weight of upto
1000 kgs, tax at the rate of five per cent of the actual cost
will be charged.
Similarly, six per cent tax will be charged on vehicles
having unladen weight between 1,000 to 5,000 kg, whereas seven
per cent tax will be imposed on vehicles having unladen weight
of more tahn 5,000 kg, they said.
Also, road tax being charged on two-wheelers had been
linked with the cost of the vehicle.
Bureau Report
