Date: 2025-12-29Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
HOME DEPARTMENT (Transport - I)--Tamil Nadu Electric Vehicles Policy, 2023 - 100 percent Tax exemption of Motor Vehicle Tax in respect of all Battery Operated Vehicles (Electric Vehicles) Under The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974.
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary, No. 861, published on Monday, December 29, 2025, announces a notification from the Home Department (Transport - 1) regarding the Tamil Nadu Electric Vehicles Policy, 2023. The notification pertains to a 100% tax exemption on motor vehicle tax for all Battery Operated Vehicles (Electric Vehicles) under the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974. According to G.O. Ms. No. 674, Home (Transport-I), dated 29th December 2025, the Governor of Tamil Nadu exempts all Battery Operated Vehicles (both Transport and Non-Transport) from motor vehicle tax for a further period commencing on January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2027. Dheeraj Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government. The Registration number is Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14 and R. Dis. No. 197/2009. The price is Re. 0.80 Paise.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Electric Vehicles Policy, 2023: Policy providing 100% tax exemption on motor vehicle tax for battery-operated vehicles in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974: Act under which the tax exemption is being provided.
Chennai: Location of publication of the gazette, and where printing takes place
Home Department (Transport - I): Department issuing the notification regarding the tax exemption for electric vehicles.
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: Rules referenced for the definition of 'Battery Operated Vehicle'.