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Uttar Pradesh: road tax and permits for trucks

Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of RTOs and ARTOs of any state, and its trucks run the Delhi to Kanpur, Agra and Lucknow corridors and on to Bihar and the east. Road tax is charged under the Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997.

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Uttar Pradesh for fleet owners

Goods vehicles pay tax under the Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997. Heavier goods vehicles commonly pay a periodic tax by gross vehicle weight slab, and the tax can be paid quarterly or for a longer period in advance.

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
UP
Region
North
Road tax charged under
Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997
Transport portal
uptransport.upsdc.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 Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997. Heavier goods vehicles commonly pay a periodic tax by gross vehicle weight slab, and the tax can be paid quarterly or for a longer period in advance.
  • Lighter goods vehicles can fall under a one-time tax at registration. Check the class on the RC before assuming the periodic schedule applies.
  • The current schedule and any revision notice are published by the Transport Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh, on uptransport.upsdc.gov.in. Tax is paid online through the Parivahan vehicle services for UP.

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.
  • UP fleets often renew fitness at the RTO nearest the yard rather than the registering RTO. Confirm that the RTO you choose accepts fitness for vehicles registered elsewhere in the state before you take the truck off the road.

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Permits

  • State goods carriage permits are issued by the Regional Transport Authority for the region where the truck is registered.
  • 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 on the Delhi NCR runs from Ghaziabad (UP 14) and Gautam Buddh Nagar (UP 16) are usually on national permits because they cross into Delhi and Haryana every day.

Practical notes for fleets

  • UP codes are tied to the RTO or ARTO: UP 11 is Saharanpur, UP 14 is Ghaziabad, UP 78 is Kanpur. Several ARTOs share one regional authority. A transfer of ownership between districts goes through both offices.
  • Owners in Kanpur, Agra and Ghaziabad often keep one munshi for papers across 40 to 80 trucks. The calendar is the job: fitness, tax and permit dates for that many trucks rarely line up.
  • E-challans from Delhi and Haryana cameras arrive on UP-registered trucks too. Check challans for every vehicle daily, not only the ones that run inside UP.

Where it is published

Where to read the current Uttar Pradesh notification

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

Sources for Uttar Pradesh goods vehicle rules
What you needWhere to find it
Road tax schedule and late-payment penaltyUttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997, and the department's notifications on uptransport.upsdc.gov.in
Paying road tax onlineVehicle services for Uttar Pradesh on parivahan.gov.in
National permit authorisationParivahan national permit service, paid annually online
Automated testing stations for fitnessDepartment notices on uptransport.upsdc.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 Uttar Pradesh

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

Road tax in Uttar Pradesh is charged under the Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997. The current schedule is published by the state transport department; start at uptransport.upsdc.gov.in. Rates change with the state budget and notifications, so read the version in force on the day you pay.

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

It pays road tax to Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh?

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?

Uttar Pradesh sets its own grace period and penalty for late payment under the Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997. 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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