Road tax has to be paid to the Indian government periodically whether it levied by the central, state or local government. The lifetime tax has to be paid again if the owner has transferred the vehicle from another state in addition to the state entry tax. The road tax is payable at the RTO in the owner’s area. Refund of road tax can be claimed if the owner submits the relevant documents in the RTO office.
Procedures to Apply for a Road Tax Refund
You can claim a road tax refund on a vehicle when the old registration has been cancelled or after it has been registered in the new state.
Additionally, you can apply for a road tax refund in the old state where a vehicle was registered.
However, there is no method for road tax refund online. Hence you need to submit documents to the RTO in person.
It should be noted that there is a time limit against the refund application. This time frame depends on state policies.
For instance, you can claim the refund within six months from the transfer of a vehicle or with a NOC.
Making an application after the time frame will be futile. The RTO can decline the application and obstruct the road tax refund procedure.
Hence, it is vital to abide by the rules and keep the necessary documents handy.
Documents Required to Apply for Road Tax Refund
You need to submit official papers at the RTO office for a road tax refund.
These include –
- A request letter by a vehicle owner. It should include the address and bank account to which a cheque has to be sent.
- Vehicle chassis Imprint
- RTO Form 16
- New PUC copy
- Copy of Form 28
- New Insurance copy
- Original copy of an old smart card
- Road tax receipt paid in previous state
- Copy of new road tax receipt
- Proof of migration or address proof
- Notarized copy of a new smart card
- An envelope having a self-affixed stamp
Before making an application, you should be clear about the refund calculation.
