Along with your vehicle insurance status, your road tax needs to stay current too – an unpaid or overdue road tax can block your fitness certificate renewal or resale. Kerala vehicle tax payment status can be checked online through the Motor Vehicles Department’s eTax portal or Parivahan, and paid instantly if dues are pending.

How to Check Kerala Vehicle Tax Status on MVD eTax

1. Visit the Kerala Motor Vehicles Department website at services.mvd.kerala.gov.in
2. Click on the “Vehicles” tab, then select “eTax – Online Tax Payment”
3. Enter your vehicle registration number and the last five digits of your chassis number
4. Verify your details when the vehicle information appears on screen
5. View your current tax status and any pending dues
6. Proceed to payment if dues are shown, or note the status for your records

Checking Kerala Vehicle Tax Status via Parivahan

As an alternative, go to parivahan.gov.in, open “Online Services,” and select “Pay Vehicle Tax.” Enter your registration number and complete the verification steps to see your Kerala vehicle tax payment status and outstanding dues, if any.

How Kerala Road Tax Is Calculated

For new private cars, Kerala charges road tax as a percentage of the purchase value: 10% up to ₹5 lakh, 13% between ₹5-10 lakh, 15% between ₹10-15 lakh, 17% between ₹15-20 lakh, and 22% above ₹20 lakh. Two-wheelers and commercial vehicles follow a separate rate structure based on engine capacity or seating capacity.

What Happens If Road Tax Is Overdue

An overdue road tax can hold up your fitness certificate renewal, create complications when transferring ownership, and in some cases attract additional penalty charges. It’s worth checking your Kerala vehicle tax payment status periodically, especially before any RTO-related transaction.

Paying Offline If You Prefer

If you’d rather not pay online, visit your nearest RTO office and request a Parivahan Tax Form from the single-window counter. You can pay in person and collect a physical receipt, though the online route is usually faster and avoids a trip to the office.