EV buyers won't have to pay road tax, registration fees in UP | Details here

In a bid to promote electric vehicles (EVs) in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced that it will offer 100% exemption from road tax and registration fee for such vehicles. The announcement comes in line with Uttar Pradesh's policy for electric cars, which was announced last October.

The exemption applies to every electric motor vehicle purchased and registered in the state of Uttar Pradesh from the date of notification of the Uttar Pradesh Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy for a period of up to 3 years. In addition, the exemption will apply for five years for the purchase of electric cars manufactured in the state itself.

Orders have been issued to the RTOs of all districts on behalf of the government to ensure compliance with the guidelines with immediate effect. 100% tax exemption in UP will be provided on EVs sold and registered in the state from October 14, 2022, to October 13, 2025. In addition, a 100% rebate will be provided on EVs manufactured, sold and registered in the state from October 14, 2025, to October 13, 2025. October 2027.

The definition of electric vehicles (EVs) has also been clarified. “EV refers to all automobiles using electric motors that are powered by batteries, ultracapacitors or fuel cells”. These include all electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers, high performance hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).