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State rules · WB · Last checked 12 Nov 2026

West Bengal: road tax and permits for trucks

West Bengal is the gateway for freight to the northeast through Siliguri, to Bangladesh through the Petrapole land port, and to the Haldia and Kolkata docks. Road tax is charged under the West Bengal Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1979.

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West Bengal for fleet owners

Goods vehicles pay tax under the West Bengal Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1979. The schedule is set by vehicle class and laden 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
WB
Region
East
Road tax charged under
West Bengal Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1979
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 West Bengal Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1979. The schedule is set by vehicle class and laden weight, with heavier goods vehicles commonly paying periodic tax.
  • Check whether any additional levy applies to your vehicle class. Read the full schedule before you pay for a new class of vehicle.
  • The Transport Department, West Bengal publishes notifications, and online tax payment for WB vehicles runs through the West Bengal 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 the Transport Department's notices for ATS centres approved in West Bengal and the RTOs they serve.

Fitness due date calculator

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.
  • Trucks running to the northeast through Siliguri, or to Odisha and Jharkhand, use national permits. Petrapole cross-border traffic has its own customs and land port procedures on top of motor vehicle documents.

Practical notes for fleets

  • WB codes are tied to the RTO and region: Kolkata has several, and Siliguri, Haldia and Durgapur have their own.
  • Kolkata has time restrictions on heavy goods vehicles in the city. They are enforced by traffic police and are separate from the permit.
  • Waiting times at Petrapole and Haldia mean trucks stand for days. Fitness, insurance and PUC dates can expire while a truck waits, so the calendar has to look ahead.

Where it is published

Where to read the current West Bengal notification

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

Sources for West Bengal goods vehicle rules
What you needWhere to find it
Road tax schedule and late-payment penaltyWest Bengal Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1979, and the department's notifications
Paying road tax onlineVehicle services for West Bengal on parivahan.gov.in
National permit authorisationParivahan national permit service, paid annually online
Automated testing stations for fitnessWest Bengal 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 West Bengal

Ask the team

Where do I find the current goods vehicle tax rates for West Bengal?

Road tax in West Bengal is charged under the West Bengal Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1979. The current schedule is published by the state transport department; start at the West Bengal 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 WB-registered national permit truck pay tax in other states?

It pays road tax to West Bengal 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 West Bengal?

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?

West Bengal sets its own grace period and penalty for late payment under the West Bengal Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1979. 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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