The Telangana Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963
The Telangana Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963
This Act governs the levy and collection of taxes on motor vehicles used or kept for use in public places across the State of Telangana. It applies to vehicle owners, drivers, and transport operators, including individuals, commercial entities, and large fleet operations. The law establishes various tax structures, such as advance lump-sum life-time taxes, regular quarterly payments, additional taxes for vehicle misuse, and environmental green taxes aimed at controlling air pollution. By mandating proper licensing display, enforcement checks, and penalties or vehicle seizure for non-payment, the legislation ensures essential revenue generation for state infrastructure while encouraging environmental accountability and legal vehicle operation.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Levy of tax on motor vehicles.
- 3-A. Levy of additional tax on vehicles misused.
- 3-B. Levy of Green Tax.
- 4. Payment of tax and grant of licence.
- 5. Display of licence on the motor vehicle and duty to stop it on demand by certain officers.
- 6. Penalty for failure to pay tax.
- 6A. Levy of tax on certain motor vehicles based on gross traffic earnings.
- 7. Recovery of tax, penalty or fine as an arrear of land revenue.
- 8. Power to seize and detain motor vehicles in case of non-payment of tax.
- 9. Exemption, reduction or other modification of tax.
- 10. Provisions of this Act not to apply to the motor vehicles designed and used solely for agricultural and mining purposes.
- 11. Manner of payment of dues under this Act.
- 12. Appeal.
- 13. Protection of acts done in good faith.
- 14. Trial of offences.
- 15. Procedure in certain cases.
- 16. Power to make rules.
- 17. Power to amend Schedules.
- 18. Section 18
- 19. Power to remove difficulty.
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