Telangana Announces 100% Exemption On Road Tax, Registration Fees For Electric Vehicles

RTO Waiver For EVs in Telangana: Telangana government has declared a 100 per cent exemption on ro tax and registration fees for electric vehicles (EVs). This exemption on taxes will apply to all vehicles, that are purchased and registered in state for an initial period of two years. This exemption will be applicable until December 31, 2026.

Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar expressed that new policy for electric vehicles will take effect on Monday (November 18) under Government Order (GO) 41. This policy for electric vehicles is aimed at making Hyderab pollution-free. This move from Telangana government is expected to boost sales of electric vehicles in state.

What is Government Order?

According to Government Order, state government decided to provide a 100 per cent exemption from registration fees and ro tax for electric vehicles.

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Which categories of electric vehicles will be covered under GO?

GO will apply to electric two-wheelers, electric four-wheelers, commercial passenger vehicles such as taxis, private cars, electric three-seater auto-rickshaws, electric light goods carriers, including three-wheeled goods vehicles, electric tractors, and electric buses.

In respect of electric buses, exemption from ro tax and registration fees will apply for entire life of electric vehicles, which are operated by Telangana State Ro Transport Corporation only. GO also highlighted that buses owned by any industry to transport ir employees exclusively and that are not used for commercial purposes, purchased and registered in Telangana for initial period of two years up to December 31, 2026, will be exempted from ro tax and registration fees irrespective of number of vehicles registered.

Besides this, electric vehicle charging stations and infrastructure developers are also expected to see some movement from government to enhance electric vehicle industry in India.

(with PTI inputs)