Vehicle registration fees are calculated as 4 to 12.5 percent of its ex-showroom price.
New Delhi:
The Delhi government has exempted all battery-powered vehicles from registration fees as part of its electric vehicle policy, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said on Friday.
Earlier this week, the government removed the road tax on all electric vehicles.
“Congratulations again, Delhi! Next in the list of revolutionary incentives promised by CM @ArvindKejriwal, the Delhi government exempts registration fees on battery-powered vehicles. Delhi leads the EV path again!” Said Mr. Gahlot in a tweet.
The Department of Transportation, in a notification issued Thursday, said the prescribed registration fees (under Rule 81 of the Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989) will not apply to battery-operated vehicles as defined in the central rules of motor vehicles, 1989.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the electric vehicle policy in August, announcing incentives of up to Rs 1.5 lakh for the purchase of four wheels, Rs 30,000 for two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws, e-rickshaws and freight carriers, in addition to a promising exemption. road tax and registration fees.
Vehicle registration fees are calculated as 4 to 12.5 percent of its ex-showroom price.
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