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Madhya Pradesh: road tax and permits for trucks

Madhya Pradesh sits in the middle of the national freight network, with Indore as one of the largest transport markets in central India and the Pithampur industrial area beside it. Road tax is charged under the Madhya Pradesh Motoryan Karadhan Adhiniyam, 1991.

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Madhya Pradesh for fleet owners

Goods vehicles pay tax under the Madhya Pradesh Motoryan Karadhan Adhiniyam, 1991. The schedule is set by vehicle class and weight, with heavier goods vehicles commonly paying periodic tax.

This page describes how the tax is structured. It does not quote rates, because they change with each budget and notification. The current schedule is published by the state; the sources are listed below.

RTO code
MP
Region
Central
Road tax charged under
Madhya Pradesh Motoryan Karadhan Adhiniyam, 1991
Transport portal
parivahan.gov.in (state services)
Last checked
12 Nov 2026

The rules

Tax, permits, testing and the practical side

Road tax for goods vehicles

  • Goods vehicles pay tax under the Madhya Pradesh Motoryan Karadhan Adhiniyam, 1991. The schedule is set by vehicle class and weight, with heavier goods vehicles commonly paying periodic tax.
  • Some lighter classes pay one-time tax at registration. The mode for each truck is on its VAHAN record.
  • The Transport Department, Madhya Pradesh publishes the current schedule by notification. Online payment for MP vehicles runs through the Madhya Pradesh services on parivahan.gov.in.

Fitness testing

  • MoRTH is moving fitness testing of transport vehicles to registered automated testing stations (ATS) in phases, and the deadlines have been extended before. Before booking, check whether an ATS has been registered for your RTO area or whether the RTO's motor vehicle inspector still conducts the test.
  • Check with the RTO in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur or Gwalior which ATS centres serve your district and whether manual inspection is still available for your vehicle class.

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Permits

  • Home-state goods carriage permits are issued by the Regional Transport Authority.
  • A national permit is issued by the home-state transport authority. The national permit authorisation that lets the truck run across India is paid online on the Parivahan national permit service, and its annual renewal date is separate from the permit's own validity. Track both dates.
  • Because almost every north to south and east to west route passes through MP, transporters based in Indore and Bhopal mostly operate on national permits.

Practical notes for fleets

  • MP 09 is Indore, MP 04 is Bhopal, MP 20 is Jabalpur. Indore's transport nagar is a booking market for loads across India, so trucks here carry challans from many states.
  • Trucks passing through MP on long hauls are stopped by transport and traffic enforcement teams on the highways. Keep every document current and in the Roadside Pack so a stop takes minutes.
  • Hired trucks from the Indore market are common for shippers in the region. A gate check of permit, insurance and fitness before loading avoids uninsured cargo.

Where it is published

Where to read the current Madhya Pradesh notification

If a notification is dated after 12 Nov 2026, the notification wins over this page.

Sources for Madhya Pradesh goods vehicle rules
What you needWhere to find it
Road tax schedule and late-payment penaltyMadhya Pradesh Motoryan Karadhan Adhiniyam, 1991, and the department's notifications
Paying road tax onlineVehicle services for Madhya Pradesh on parivahan.gov.in
National permit authorisationParivahan national permit service, paid annually online
Automated testing stations for fitnessMadhya Pradesh transport department notices, and the RTO for your area
E-challans against your trucksParivahan e-Challan, searched by vehicle number

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Questions about Madhya Pradesh

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Where do I find the current goods vehicle tax rates for Madhya Pradesh?

Road tax in Madhya Pradesh is charged under the Madhya Pradesh Motoryan Karadhan Adhiniyam, 1991. The current schedule is published by the state transport department; start at the Madhya Pradesh services on parivahan.gov.in. Rates change with the state budget and notifications, so read the version in force on the day you pay.

Does a MP-registered national permit truck pay tax in other states?

It pays road tax to Madhya Pradesh as its home state, and an annual national permit authorisation fee online through Parivahan. The authorisation lets it run across India. Track the tax date and the authorisation date separately.

Where is fitness tested in Madhya Pradesh?

MoRTH is moving fitness testing of transport vehicles to registered automated testing stations in phases, and deadlines have been extended before. Check the department's notices for the stations that serve your RTO, or ask the RTO whether it still inspects your vehicle class.

What is the penalty if the tax lapses?

Madhya Pradesh sets its own grace period and penalty for late payment under the Madhya Pradesh Motoryan Karadhan Adhiniyam, 1991. The penalty is charged on top of the tax, so the paid-up date on VAHAN is the one to watch.

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