Uttar Pradesh Road Tax Calculator 2026

Rates verified August 2026

UP road tax is 8% for non-AC cars up to ₹10 lakh, 9% for AC cars up to ₹10 lakh, 11% above ₹10 lakh (rates notified April 21, 2025). Pure EVs are exempt under the UP EV Policy 2022. Calculate your exact on-road cost for Noida, Lucknow, Agra, or anywhere in UP.

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Uttar Pradesh RTO Road Tax Rates 2026

Vehicle Category	Road Tax Rate	Registration Fee	HSRP (approx.)
Private car (non-AC) up to ₹10,00,000	8%	₹600	₹1,100
Private car (AC) up to ₹10,00,000	9%	₹600	₹1,100
Private car above ₹10,00,000 (AC & non-AC)	11%	₹600	₹1,100
Two-wheeler up to ₹40,000	7%	₹300	₹400
Two-wheeler above ₹40,000	10%	₹300	₹400
Electric vehicles (pure EV)*	Exempt (0%)	Exempt*	₹400–₹1,100

Rates under the UP Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997 as amended in 2025; new private-vehicle rates notified April 21, 2025 (first hike since 2015). *100% road tax and registration fee exemption for eligible pure EVs registered in UP under the UP Electric Vehicle Policy 2022 — see the EV section below. Registration fees per Central Motor Vehicles Rules: ₹300 (motorcycle), ₹600 (light motor vehicle). HSRP figures are indicative.

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UP Road Tax Rates in 2026 — What Changed in April 2025

Uttar Pradesh levies a one-time road tax on private (non-transport) vehicles at the time of registration, under the Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997. For most of the last decade the rates were a simple two-slab structure — 8% up to ₹10 lakh and 10% above ₹10 lakh — but that changed in April 2025, when the state cabinet approved the first road tax increase on private vehicles since 2015. The new rates were notified by the transport department on April 21, 2025 and came into effect immediately.

The revised structure for private four-wheelers now distinguishes between air-conditioned and non-AC cars: non-AC cars up to ₹10 lakh pay 8%, AC cars up to ₹10 lakh pay 9%, and all cars above ₹10 lakh pay 11%. Two-wheeler rates were left unchanged at 7% up to ₹40,000 and 10% above ₹40,000. The hike was expected to generate about ₹413 crore in additional annual revenue for the transport department, which was losing roughly ₹1,000 crore a year to the road tax and registration fee exemption for electric vehicles.

For private vehicles, road tax in UP is paid once, at registration. Commercial and transport vehicles — goods carriages, buses, taxis — pay tax periodically (annual or quarterly) based on seating capacity or gross vehicle weight, not the percentage slabs above.

UP RTO Offices and Registration Codes

Uttar Pradesh is India's most populous state and runs one of the country's largest vehicle registration networks: all 76 RTO/ARTO offices across its 75 districts run on VAHAN 4.0, the national vehicle registration system. By 2024-25 the state had about 4.93 crore (49.3 million) registered vehicles — among the highest of any Indian state. Every registration mark starts with a district code, such as UP-32 for Lucknow or UP-16 for Noida. The codes most buyers in UP will encounter:

UP-32 — Lucknow, the state capital (about 32.5 lakh registered vehicles, the most of any UP district)
UP-16 — Noida (Gautam Buddha Nagar) and UP-18 — Greater Noida
UP-14 — Ghaziabad
UP-78 — Kanpur Nagar and UP-77 — Kanpur Dehat
UP-70 — Prayagraj (Allahabad) and UP-65 — Varanasi
UP-80 — Agra and UP-85 — Mathura
UP-15 — Meerut and UP-21 — Moradabad
UP-25 — Bareilly and UP-53 — Gorakhpur
UP-93 — Jhansi and UP-28 — Ayodhya

The Noida and Ghaziabad RTOs handle some of the largest registration volumes in the state because of their position in the National Capital Region (NCR), serving the Delhi–NCR commuter corridor. You can find your district's office and code on the official UP Transport Department website or the national VAHAN portal.

Vehicle Registration Process in UP — Step by Step

New vehicles in UP are first issued a temporary registration by the dealer at the time of purchase. Under Section 43 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rule 47 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, this temporary number is valid for a maximum of one month, during which you must complete the permanent registration at the RTO of your district. Most dealers in UP offer dealer-point registration and complete the formalities on your behalf through VAHAN 4.0.

Collect the vehicle documents: Form 20 (application for registration), Form 21 (sale certificate from the dealer) and Form 22 (manufacturer's roadworthiness certificate). For financed vehicles, the financier's details are endorsed on the RC.
Arrange insurance and PUC: a valid motor insurance policy and a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate are mandatory before registration.
Keep identity and address proof ready: Aadhaar, PAN card (or Form 60), and proof of address in UP — permanent registration is done at the RTO within whose jurisdiction the owner resides.
Pay road tax and fees: the one-time road tax per the slabs above, plus the registration fee (₹300 for motorcycles, ₹600 for cars) and smart card charges.
Vehicle inspection: the RTO or authorised dealer verifies the chassis and engine numbers and assigns the permanent registration mark, e.g. UP-32 XX 1234.
Receive the RC and fit HSRP: the smart-card Registration Certificate is delivered to your address, and the High-Security Registration Plate (HSRP) is fitted by the authorised vendor — roughly ₹400 for a two-wheeler and ₹1,100 for a car, plus the colour-coded fuel sticker.

Most of this process is available online: applications and status tracking run through the national VAHAN portal, and UP-specific services — including tax payment, permits and fancy number selection — run through the official portal at uptransport.upsdc.gov.in.

How UP Road Tax Is Calculated — Worked Examples

For private vehicles, UP road tax is a percentage of the ex-showroom price, at the rates in force since April 21, 2025. A few worked examples:

Non-AC hatchback at ₹6.5 lakh: road tax = 8% × ₹6,50,000 = ₹52,000. Add the ₹600 registration fee and ≈₹1,100 HSRP for a total RTO outlay of about ₹53,700.
AC compact car at ₹9.5 lakh: road tax = 9% × ₹9,50,000 = ₹85,500, plus roughly ₹1,700 in fees and HSRP.
SUV at ₹14 lakh: road tax = 11% × ₹14,00,000 = ₹1,54,000, plus ₹600 registration fee and ≈₹1,100 HSRP.
Motorcycle at ₹80,000: road tax = 10% × ₹80,000 = ₹8,000, plus ₹300 registration fee and ≈₹400 HSRP.
Electric car at ₹14 lakh: 100% road tax exemption under the UP EV Policy 2022 — ₹0 road tax, with the registration fee exempt for eligible EVs (see below).

Road tax is calculated on the ex-showroom price only — accessories, insurance and extended warranties are not part of the base. For used or out-of-state vehicles, UP road tax is payable on the depreciated value of the vehicle at re-registration, and you may be able to claim a pro-rata refund of the unexpired road tax from the state where the vehicle was previously registered.

EV Road Tax Exemption in UP — What Applies in 2026

Uttar Pradesh's Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy, 2022 — notified on October 14, 2022 and valid for five years — provides a 100% road tax and registration fee exemption for electric vehicles registered in the state. The policy was amended in 2025 and implemented through the Transport Department's notification of November 5, 2025, which superseded the earlier EV notifications of March 2023:

October 14, 2022 – October 13, 2025: 100% exemption on road tax and registration fees for any EV purchased and registered in UP.
October 14, 2025 – October 13, 2027: the 100% exemption continues for EVs manufactured, purchased and registered in the state.

The exemption covers pure electric vehicles — vehicles powered solely by electric motors drawing on batteries, fuel cells or ultracapacitors. Hybrids and CNG vehicles do not qualify. Because the current window links the exemption to EVs manufactured in UP, buyers should confirm their vehicle's eligibility with the dealer or RTO at the time of registration. The policy also provided one-time purchase incentives (an early-bird subsidy of up to ₹5,000 per two-wheeler, ₹12,000 per three-wheeler and ₹1 lakh per four-wheeler) and capital subsidies for charging and battery-swapping stations across districts.

Paying UP Road Tax Online

Most UP vehicle tax payments can be completed online without visiting an RTO counter:

Visit the national Parivahan portal or the UP Transport Department portal at uptransport.upsdc.gov.in.
Open Vehicle Related Services (VAHAN 4.0) and select Pay Tax.
Enter your vehicle registration number and chassis number, and verify the OTP sent to your registered mobile number.
Select the tax type (one-time or periodic road tax, or green tax at renewal), review the amount, and pay by UPI, net banking or card.
Download the payment receipt — the payment is recorded in VAHAN instantly.

The UP transport portal also offers driving licence services (Sarathi 4), online permits, national permit authorisation, e-challan payment and fancy (choice) number selection via fancy.parivahan.gov.in. For help, the department runs a 24x7 toll-free helpline at 1800-1800-151.

Noida and Ghaziabad: NCR-Specific Rules

Noida (Gautam Buddha Nagar, UP-16) and Ghaziabad (UP-14) fall inside the National Capital Region, so stricter Delhi-aligned vehicle rules apply to buyers and owners there:

Age limits: under NGT orders upheld by the Supreme Court, diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years cannot be registered or plied in the NCR, including Noida and Ghaziabad — no amount of tax payment makes these vehicles legal in the region.
Green tax: UP levies green tax on older vehicles at registration renewal — 10% of the applicable tax for private vehicles, and for commercial vehicles older than 8 years — with higher surcharges in NCR districts and Lucknow. EVs are exempt.
Diesel auto phase-out: from November 2025 the UP government began phasing out diesel auto-rickshaws across the UP-NCR districts, starting with Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad, under its anti-pollution action plan for the region.

If you plan to buy a used vehicle from Delhi-NCR and register it in Noida or Ghaziabad, check its age first — vehicles beyond the NCR age limits cannot be re-registered here.

Buying a Used Vehicle or Moving to UP

Buying a used vehicle already registered in UP: the buyer must transfer the registration to their name using Form 29 and Form 30 — signed by both buyer and seller, with the original RC, insurance, PUC, and the seller's PAN or Form 60 — within 30 days of purchase, and pay the transfer fee at the RTO. If the previous owner already paid the lifetime road tax, no fresh road tax is due on an intrastate transfer.

Bringing a vehicle from another state: under Section 47 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a vehicle registered elsewhere can be used in UP for up to 12 months. After that, re-registration at your district RTO is mandatory. The process needs a No Objection Certificate (Form 28) from the original state's RTO — available online through the Parivahan portal and valid for 6 months — followed by Form 27 and a vehicle inspection at the UP RTO. UP road tax is payable on the depreciated value at re-registration, and the previous state's road tax can be refunded pro-rata on proof of transfer.

Sources

UP Transport Department official portal: uptransport.upsdc.gov.in — vehicle services (VAHAN 4.0), tax payment, permits, helpline 1800-1800-151
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Parivahan: parivahan.gov.in — Temporary Registration (Form 20/21/22, one-month validity)
VAHAN national vehicle services: vahan.parivahan.gov.in
UP Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy 2022: msme1connect.up.gov.in — EV Policy 2022 and policy document at invest.up.gov.in (PDF)
UP Transport notification of November 5, 2025 (100% road tax exemption for pure EVs): India Law Chronicle
April 2025 road tax hike reports: Economic Times and Hindustan Times

FAQs

Since April 21, 2025, private non-AC cars up to ₹10 lakh pay 8%, AC cars up to ₹10 lakh pay 9%, and all cars above ₹10 lakh pay 11% of the ex-showroom price. This was the first increase in private vehicle road tax in UP since 2015.

Two-wheelers up to ₹40,000 pay 7% and two-wheelers above ₹40,000 pay 10% of the ex-showroom price. These rates were unchanged by the April 2025 hike.

Yes. Under the UP Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy 2022, pure electric vehicles registered in UP get a 100% road tax and registration fee exemption. It applied to all EVs registered in UP from October 14, 2022 to October 13, 2025, and continues until October 13, 2027 for EVs manufactured and registered in the state, per the Transport Department notification of November 5, 2025.

The same documents as anywhere in UP: Form 20, Form 21 (dealer sale certificate), Form 22 (manufacturer's certificate), valid insurance, PUC certificate, and identity and address proof. The NCR-specific difference is the age rule — diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years cannot be registered or plied in Noida or Ghaziabad under NGT orders.

Yes — UP's slab rates depend on the ex-showroom price and whether the car is air-conditioned, not on the fuel type. Only pure electric vehicles qualify for the exemption; hybrid and CNG vehicles pay the standard slabs.

No. If the previous owner already paid the lifetime road tax, an intrastate transfer using Form 29 and Form 30 within 30 days of purchase does not attract fresh road tax. Vehicles brought into UP from another state must be re-registered after 12 months under Section 47 of the Motor Vehicles Act with an NOC (Form 28) from the original state's RTO, and UP road tax is payable on the depreciated value.

Up to 12 months under Section 47 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Beyond that, re-registration at a UP RTO is mandatory — obtain an NOC (Form 28) from the original state's RTO, then complete Form 27 with the UP RTO. The NOC is valid for 6 months.

UP levies green tax at registration renewal on older vehicles — 10% of the applicable tax for private vehicles and for commercial vehicles older than 8 years. Higher surcharges apply in NCR districts and Lucknow, and electric vehicles are exempt.

Through the national Parivahan portal (parivahan.gov.in) under Vehicle Related Services and Pay Tax, or through the UP Transport Department portal at uptransport.upsdc.gov.in. Enter your vehicle and chassis number, verify the OTP, and pay by UPI, net banking or card.