Road Tax on vehicles (Mail Vans and Inspection Vehicles) of Department of Posts

Regarding Exemption of Road tax for vehicles operated in Department of Posts

No. MV-02/1/2024-Motor Vehicle-DoP
Government of India Ministry of Communication 
Department of Posts (MV Section)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi, 
Dated: 13 January, 2025
To,
All Chief Postmasters General,

Subject:- Road Tax on vehicles of Department of Posts-reg.

References are being received in this Directorate seeking clarification regarding exemption of road tax on the vehicles of Department of Posts.

2.It is to apprise that the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala vide it judgment dated 31st May, 2011 in W.A. No.412 of 2010 has already held that Road Tax is a tax for use of vehicles on roads and not for ownership of vehicles, therefore, it is outside the scope of exemption covered in Article 285(1) of the constitution of India.

(Arshad Khan) Director (Motor Vehicle)

Download signed copy of  DOP Order No. MV-02/1/2024-Motor Vehicle-DoP dated 13/01/2025

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