How much road tax do you pay on a car in Kerala?
₹1,56,000on a ₹12,00,000 car in Kerala — 13% of its price, paid once at registration
Kerala charges road tax as a share of the car's price, and the share rises with the price: 9% at the bottom of the table and 21% at the top. It is a state tax, paid once when the car is registered, on top of the GST already inside the car's price.
| Car price | Road tax |
|---|---|
| Up to ₹5,00,000 | 9% |
| ₹5,00,000 to ₹10,00,000 | 11% |
| ₹10,00,000 to ₹15,00,000 | 13% |
| ₹15,00,000 to ₹20,00,000 | 16% |
| Above ₹20,00,000 | 21% |
| Car price | Rate | Road tax |
|---|---|---|
| ₹6,00,000 | 11% | ₹66,000 |
| ₹12,00,000 | 13% | ₹1,56,000 |
| ₹25,00,000 | 21% | ₹5,25,000 |
Questions people ask
How much is road tax on a car in Kerala?
Between 9% and 21% of the car's price, depending on the price. A ₹12,00,000 car pays 13%, which is ₹1,56,000.
Is road tax paid once or every year?
For a private car most states take it once at registration, covering fifteen years, and charge again on re-registration. Commercial vehicles pay periodically. Your state transport department has the exact term.
Do I pay GST on the car as well as road tax?
Yes, and they are separate. GST is a central and state tax on the price of the vehicle — 18% on a small car or a bike, 40% on a larger one, 5% on electric. Road tax is Kerala's own levy on top, charged at registration.
Does road tax depend on the car's price or its engine?
In Kerala the slabs shown here are by price. Several states also load the rate by fuel type, engine size or the owner being a company rather than an individual; those loadings are not in this table.
Rates as of 2025. Source: State transport department schedules. Close, not exact — treat them as a guide.
What do you pay in a whole year?
This page answers one question. The app adds up all of it — income tax and the tax hidden inside petrol, food orders, bills and big purchases — for the financial year so far. No account, and your entries stay on your phone.
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