The Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation Secretariat (DPAL), on April 10, 2026, notified the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2026, after receiving the Governor’s assent on April 9, 2026. The Act amends the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957 to update provisions relating to levy and structure of motor vehicle tax in the State.
The amendment revises key provisions under Sections 3, 4 and 7, expanding the scope of applicable schedules and clarifying taxation for newly registered and migrated vehicles. It also updates tax rates for various transport categories such as contract carriages, luxury buses, sleeper coaches, and introduces specific provisions for vehicles already registered within the State.
Further, the Act restructures the Schedule by introducing new parts such as Part A2(a) for commercial tractor trailers and revising Part A5 for lifetime tax slabs based on vehicle cost and age. It also introduces provisions for battery-operated vehicles under Part A5(a), aiming to rationalize taxation and align the framework with evolving vehicle categories and usage.
[Notification No.DPAL14SHASANA2026]
