Vehicle-owners who clear their road tax dues by March 31 will enjoy 100 per cent waiver of penalty on pending tax and 50 per cent waiver of compounding fine for vehicle-related offences, the transport department announced on Thursday.
The decision — applicable across the state — is aimed at collecting nearly 40 per cent of the pending fines, which could run into tens of crores, in both categories, finance department officials said.
Road tax is payable for any vehicle — depending on the engine’s displacement in cubic centimetres (cc) — every five years unless the owner has paid a “lifetime tax”.
