HYDERABAD, Nov 17: The Telangana government announced on Sunday that it will provide 100 per cent exemption from road tax and registration fees for electric vehicles (EVs) purchased and registered in the state. This incentive will be available for an initial period of two years, up to December 31, 2026.
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar stated that under Government Order (GO) 41, the new EV policy will come into effect from Monday, November 18. The primary goal of this initiative, he said, is to make Hyderabad a pollution-free city.
According to the GO, the 100 per cent exemption will apply to a range of electric vehicles, including two-wheelers, four-wheelers, commercial passenger vehicles like taxis and private cars, electric three-seater auto-rickshaws, electric light goods carriers, including three-wheeled goods vehicles, electric tractors, and electric buses.
However, in the case of electric buses, the exemption will apply for the entire lifetime of the vehicles operated by the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC). The exemption will also extend to buses owned by industries that use them exclusively for transporting their own employees, provided these buses are not used for commercial purposes. This benefit will be available for any such buses purchased and registered in Telangana, for the initial period of two years, until December 31, 2026, regardless of the number of vehicles registered.
This new policy is seen as a significant step towards promoting electric mobility in the state and reducing the environmental impact of traditional vehicles.
