Tamil Nadu government has decided to hike the rate of life tax of these vehicles, after a decade.
A Bill amending the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974 to this effect, was adopted by the Legislative Assembly.
The rate of life tax for a new motorcycle would be 12%, if its total cost exceeds ₹1 lakh and 10%, if its total cost does not exceed ₹1 lakh.
In case of new cars and other new motor vehicles, the rate of life tax would be 20% if the cost of the vehicle exceeds ₹20 lakh.
For new cars and other new motor vehicles whose costs are between ₹10 lakh and ₹20 lakh, the rate of life tax would be 18%.
The vehicles costing between ₹5 lakh and ₹10 lakh, it would be 13%.
In case of vehicles costing below ₹5 lakh, the rate of life tax would be 12%.
The Bill also specified a green tax of ₹1,500 for five years for motor vehicles (other than transport vehicles) that have completed 15 years from the date of their registration.
For motorcycles that have completed 15 years since their registration, the green tax would be Rs.750 for five years.