Hyderabad: The Telangana government imposed a Road Safety Cess on new vehicles and issued orders through the Transport Department to strengthen road safety measures across the State.
The Road Safety Cess will come into effect from March 1, 2026. Authorities will collect the charge on vehicles purchased on or after that date. Officials said the move aims to generate dedicated funds for road safety infrastructure and enforcement.
The government will apply the levy to cars, passenger autos and other non-transport vehicles. Officials fixed ₹2,000 for two-wheelers, ₹5,000 for light motor vehicles and ₹10,000 for other specified categories.
Road Safety Cess to be collected at registration stage
Cars will fall under the light motor vehicle category. Passenger autos with seating capacity of four to seven persons will come under the higher slab.
Vehicle owners must pay the cess at the time of registration. The Transport Department clarified that officials will not process registration documents without payment of the Road Safety Cess.
According to official estimates, the new levy will generate nearly ₹270 crore in additional annual revenue for the State government. Moreover, the funds will support initiatives aimed at improving traffic management and accident prevention measures.
Officials stated that the department will monitor implementation closely to ensure uniform collection at Regional Transport Offices. Therefore, all new vehicle buyers must factor in the additional charge while completing purchase and registration formalities.
The government said the decision reflects its focus on enhancing road safety standards and strengthening financial support for related programmes statewide.
