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Government of Tamil Nadu
State Transport Authority

Tax Rates for Contract Carriages

Goods carriage means any motor vehicle contracted or adapted for use solely for the carriage of goods, or any motor vehicle not so constructed or adapted when used for the carriage of goods.

a.

Omni Bus

Based on Seating Capacity

a) Not more than 36 (other than driver) for every square meter of floor area of the vehicle Rs.4900/-

b) More than 36 persons (Other than driver) for ever person (Other than the driver) = Rs.3000/-

b.

Maxi cab

Based on Seating Capacity

Rs.275/- per seat per quarter

c.

Tourist Motor Cab

Permit period

Rs.6500/- for 5 years

d.

Motor Cab (Ordinary)

Permit period

Rs.4000/- for 5 years

e.

Auto rickshaw

Permit period

Rs.1400/- for 5 years

f.

Share Auto rickshaw

Permit period

Rs.4000/- for 5 years

Vehicle permitted to ply solely as contract carriages and to carry more than five persons(Other than the driver)

For every persons(other than the driver) which the vehicle is permitted to carry whether the contract carriage is classed as "Tourist Vehicle" or not

a.
not more than thirty six persons (other than driver) for every square meter of floor area of the vehicle

a) Not more than 36 (other than driver) for every square meter of floor area of the vehicle Rs.4900/-

b.
more than thiry six persons (other than driver) for every persons(other than the driver)
b) More than 36 persons (Other than driver) for ever person (Other than the driver) = Rs.3000/-