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Last updated: November 4, 2026
Moving to Bangalore with an out-of-state vehicle? As per Section 47 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, driving a vehicle registered outside Karnataka beyond 11 months requires a mandatory re-registration and payment of Karnataka Lifetime Tax (LTT).
This guide covers the entire step-by-step re-registration process, required RTO forms, official Karnataka road tax slabs, and pro-rata tax refund guidelines.
11-Month Window: You can drive an out-of-state vehicle in Karnataka for up to 11 months using the original state registration.
Beyond 11 Months: You must pay local Karnataka lifetime tax and apply for a new KA registration number (Form 27).
Penalty: Driving beyond 11 months without paying LTT attracts heavy fines from Karnataka Traffic Police and local RTO inspectors.
Itzeazy provides consultancy for Re-registration of car in Bangalore and re-registration of bike in Bangalore, provides end to end assistance in the documentation and actual re-registration in the RTO.
Application for re-registration should be submitted in the RTO for which vehicle NOC was issued .Following are the RTOs in Bangalore . Itzeazy provides service for car and bike re-registration in all the RTOs.
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Once you get the NOC from other state, apply for the re-registration of vehicle in RTO Bangalore by filling in related forms and documents.
During Re-registration of the vehicle in Bangalore, Road tax on the depreciated value of the vehicle is to be paid. After re-registration process one can apply for refund of road tax amount paid in the previous RTO on pro-rata basis .
|
Price in
Rs. |
Road tax |
|
Less than 5
Lacs |
13% |
|
5 Lacs to 10
Lacs |
14% |
|
10 Lacs to 20
Lacs |
17% |
|
More than 20
Lacs |
18% |
|
Electric
vehicle more than 25 Lacs |
10% |
|
Price in
Rs. |
Road tax |
|
Less than 50k |
10% |
|
50k to 1 Lakh |
12% |
|
More than 1
Lakh |
18% |
|
Electric
vehicle |
4% |
|
Age of
vehicle |
Depreciation
schedule |
|
Not more than 2 years |
93% |
|
2-3 years |
87% |
|
3-4 years |
81% |
|
4-5 years |
75% |
|
5-6 years |
69% |
|
6-7 years |
64% |
|
7-8 years |
59% |
|
8-9 years |
54% |
|
9-10 years |
49% |
|
10-11 years |
45% |
|
11-12 years |
41% |
|
12-13 years |
37% |
|
13-14 years |
33% |
|
14-15 years |
29% |
|
More than 15 years |
25% |
Process
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FAQ's
Yes, you need to pay road tax in Bangalore on depreciated value of the vehicle.
Steps for vehicle reregistration in Bangalore is :
Road tax is calculated based on the original ex-showroom price of the vehicle (as listed on the original purchase invoice) combined with an official depreciation schedule based on the vehicle's age. Older vehicles pay a reduced percentage of the base tax rate (e.g., a 5-year-old car pays 69% of the base road tax rate).
As per motor vehicle act, You can drive another state vehicle in Karnataka for maximum 11 months without registering vehicle. Its mandatory to register vehicle in Karnataka within 11 months. There is penalty if you don't do so.
Yes, NOC from parent RTO is required to register vehicle in the new state.
Vehicle purchase invoice is mandatory requirement for re-registration to calculate road tax payable. If you dont have the copy of invoice you can request a copy from the dealer from where you have purchased vehicle. You can also get a copy of it from the RTO, where vehicle was initially registered.
No, its not possible to pay only road tax without changing vehicle number. Road tax payment is possible only with complete re-registration process.
If your vehicle has active loan from another state, in that case you need to get loan continuation letter from the bank/ financer. RTO will not re-register vehicle Without NOC from the bank.
Its little difficult to get road tax refund in India in the most of states. Procedure is often not defind. So, while planning shifting of vehicle from one state to another , research it properly , as it has financial implications.
Once your vehicle is re-registered with a new KA number in Bangalore, submit a refund application (along with Form DT/application, cancelled original RC copy, new KA RC smart card, and Karnataka tax receipt) to the original state RTO where tax was first paid.
Yes. Once your re-registration is approved and a new KA registration mark is allocated, you must get High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP) affixed to your vehicle through an authorized vendor. Driving with non-HSRP or hand-painted plates attracts traffic fines.
Yes. If you are an employee of the Central/State Government, PSU, or a private sector company with offices in four or more states/UTs, you can apply for BH Series registration. BH Series removes the need to re-register or transfer registration when moving between states, as tax is paid digitally every two years.
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