Chandigarh: No Road Tax on Strong and Plug-In Hybrids till March 2028

The Chandigarh transport department has decided to waive off-road tax on strong hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles for a limited period of 5 years, starting from March 18, 2023, to March 17, 2028.

The Union Territory of Chandigarh had earlier announced a road tax waiver for electric vehicles. This has now been extended to hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles as well. The move is expected to reduce the on-road price of these models by at least Rs 78,000.

With an aim to encourage people to buy EVs, the administration is also offering incentives ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 2 lakh on e-cycles, e-bikes and electric cars purchased between September 20, 2022 and September 19, 2027.

With the tax waiver, the on-road price of hybrid models is expected to be reduced by at least Rs 78,000.

According to a notification issued by Chandigarh transport department, road tax will be waived on battery-operated vehicles of all categories, and electric and hybrid vehicles (strong hybrid and plug-in hybrid) from March 18, 2023, to March 17, 2028

The administration had notified the Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2022 in September last year to make Chandigarh a “Model EV City” by achieving zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) among all Indian cities by the end of the five-year policy period.

To promote EVs, the administration had decided not to levy registration fee and road tax for five years, while owners of vehicles running on conventional fuels have to pay both.