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Telangana: road tax and permits for trucks

Telangana's freight centres on Hyderabad, its pharma clusters and the outer ring road logistics parks. In 2024 the state changed its registration code from TS to TG for new registrations; trucks registered earlier keep their TS numbers. Road tax is charged under the Telangana Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963.

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Telangana for fleet owners

Goods vehicles pay tax under the Telangana Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963, adapted from the Andhra Pradesh Act. Heavier goods vehicles commonly pay quarterly tax by gross vehicle weight.

This page describes how the tax is structured. It does not quote rates, because they change with each budget and notification. The current schedule is published by the state; the sources are listed below.

RTO code
TG
Region
South
Road tax charged under
Telangana Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963 (as adapted from the Andhra Pradesh Act)
Transport portal
transport.telangana.gov.in
Last checked
12 Nov 2026

The rules

Tax, permits, testing and the practical side

Road tax for goods vehicles

  • Goods vehicles pay tax under the Telangana Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963, adapted from the Andhra Pradesh Act. Heavier goods vehicles commonly pay quarterly tax by gross vehicle weight.
  • Telangana revises goods vehicle tax by government order. Check the order in force on the day of payment.
  • The Transport Department publishes notifications and online services on transport.telangana.gov.in.

Fitness testing

  • MoRTH is moving fitness testing of transport vehicles to registered automated testing stations (ATS) in phases, and the deadlines have been extended before. Before booking, check whether an ATS has been registered for your RTO area or whether the RTO's motor vehicle inspector still conducts the test.
  • Check transport.telangana.gov.in for the ATS centres approved in the state before the fitness due date.

Fitness due date calculator

Permits

  • Home-state goods carriage permits are issued by the Regional Transport Authority.
  • A national permit is issued by the home-state transport authority. The national permit authorisation that lets the truck run across India is paid online on the Parivahan national permit service, and its annual renewal date is separate from the permit's own validity. Track both dates.
  • Trucks running between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on state permits should check the current inter-state arrangement with the department before each permit renewal.

Practical notes for fleets

  • A fleet can hold both TS and TG trucks. Keep the full registration number in every record, because the code alone no longer tells you when the truck was registered.
  • Pharma fleets in Hyderabad carry temperature-sensitive loads where a stop for papers costs more than the fine. Keep the Roadside Pack current.
  • Hyderabad's traffic police issue e-challans through cameras. Check every vehicle daily, including trucks that only make city deliveries.

Where it is published

Where to read the current Telangana notification

If a notification is dated after 12 Nov 2026, the notification wins over this page.

Sources for Telangana goods vehicle rules
What you needWhere to find it
Road tax schedule and late-payment penaltyTelangana Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963 (as adapted from the Andhra Pradesh Act), and the department's notifications on transport.telangana.gov.in
Paying road tax onlineVehicle services for Telangana on parivahan.gov.in
National permit authorisationParivahan national permit service, paid annually online
Automated testing stations for fitnessDepartment notices on transport.telangana.gov.in, and the RTO for your area
E-challans against your trucksParivahan e-Challan, searched by vehicle number

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Questions about Telangana

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Where do I find the current goods vehicle tax rates for Telangana?

Road tax in Telangana is charged under the Telangana Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963 (as adapted from the Andhra Pradesh Act). The current schedule is published by the state transport department; start at transport.telangana.gov.in. Rates change with the state budget and notifications, so read the version in force on the day you pay.

Does a TG-registered national permit truck pay tax in other states?

It pays road tax to Telangana as its home state, and an annual national permit authorisation fee online through Parivahan. The authorisation lets it run across India. Track the tax date and the authorisation date separately.

Where is fitness tested in Telangana?

MoRTH is moving fitness testing of transport vehicles to registered automated testing stations in phases, and deadlines have been extended before. Check the department's notices for the stations that serve your RTO, or ask the RTO whether it still inspects your vehicle class.

What is the penalty if the tax lapses?

Telangana sets its own grace period and penalty for late payment under the Telangana Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963 (as adapted from the Andhra Pradesh Act). The penalty is charged on top of the tax, so the paid-up date on VAHAN is the one to watch.

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