The Telangana government announced a 100% exemption on road tax and registration fees for all categories of electric vehicles until December 31, 2026.

In a bid to promote the adoption of electric vehicles and combat pollution, the Telangana government on Sunday, November 17 announced a 100% exemption from road

Telangana government has announced a 100% road tax and registration fee exemption for electric vehicles purchased and registered in the state.

Telangana government offers 100% exemption on road tax and registration fee for electric vehicles to reduce pollution.

Telangana has joined the likes of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Kerala in offering incentives to boost EV adoption. The State Minister for Transport and BC Welfare Ponnam Prabhakar has announced a 100 percent exemption on road tax and registration fee at the time of purchase of an electric vehicle.

The new EV policy is aimed at reducing pollution levels in the state’s capital Hyderabad. Under the new EV policy, the Telangana government will be providing electric vehicles purchased and registered in the state 100 percent exemption from paying road tax and registration fees for the first two years up to December 31, 2026.

Telangana government has declared a 100 per cent exemption on road tax and registration fees for electric vehicles (EVs). This exemption on the taxes will apply to all the vehicles, that are purchased and registered in the state for an initial period of two years.

The Telangana government's initiative is a part of its broader electric vehicle policy aimed at creating an eco-friendly transport system while reducing pollution levels in Hyderabad and other urban centres.