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Transport Department
Title: One Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme
Description:
Scope of the One Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme
The OTS shall address the following three inter-linked components:
(i) One Time Settlement of Unpaid Motor Vehicle Tax
(a) The OTS shall provide for a one-time settlement of total outstanding Motor Vehicle Tax arrears in respect of eligible commercial vehicles registered in the State.
(b) Under the OTS, vehicle owners shall be required to pay only a specified proportion of the total outstanding dues (i.e. principal tax amount + any penalty, interest or additional charges), with waiver of 80% on the total outstanding dues if paid on or before 31st August 2026.
(c) Balance 20% payable for full settlement.
(ii) One Time Settlement of Outstanding Goods and Passenger Tax
(a) The OTS shall provide for a one-time settlement of total outstanding Goods and Passenger Tax dues in respect of commercial vehicles, as collected by the Transport Department on behalf of the Excise Registration Taxation Stamps (ERTS) Department.
(b) Under the OTS, vehicle owners shall be required to pay only a specified proportion of the total outstanding dues (i.e. principal tax amount + any penalty, interest or additional charges), with waiver of 80% on the total outstanding dues if paid on or before 31st August 2026.
(c) Balance 20% payable for full settlement.
(iii) One Time Settlement of Fitness Related Penalties
(a) The OTS shall provide for waiver of outstanding penalties imposed for non-renewal or delayed renewal of Fitness Certificates.
(b) Under the OTS, vehicle owners shall be required to pay only a specified proportion of the total outstanding dues (i.e. any penalty, interest or additional charges), with waiver of 90% on the total outstanding dues if paid on or before 31st August 2026. There shall be no relaxation on the fee for renewal of fitness.
(c) Availing of the above benefit shall be subject to mandatory renewal of Fitness Certificate at the time of settlement under the OTS.
The OTS shall address the following three inter-linked components:
(i) One Time Settlement of Unpaid Motor Vehicle Tax
(a) The OTS shall provide for a one-time settlement of total outstanding Motor Vehicle Tax arrears in respect of eligible commercial vehicles registered in the State.
(b) Under the OTS, vehicle owners shall be required to pay only a specified proportion of the total outstanding dues (i.e. principal tax amount + any penalty, interest or additional charges), with waiver of 80% on the total outstanding dues if paid on or before 31st August 2026.
(c) Balance 20% payable for full settlement.
(ii) One Time Settlement of Outstanding Goods and Passenger Tax
(a) The OTS shall provide for a one-time settlement of total outstanding Goods and Passenger Tax dues in respect of commercial vehicles, as collected by the Transport Department on behalf of the Excise Registration Taxation Stamps (ERTS) Department.
(b) Under the OTS, vehicle owners shall be required to pay only a specified proportion of the total outstanding dues (i.e. principal tax amount + any penalty, interest or additional charges), with waiver of 80% on the total outstanding dues if paid on or before 31st August 2026.
(c) Balance 20% payable for full settlement.
(iii) One Time Settlement of Fitness Related Penalties
(a) The OTS shall provide for waiver of outstanding penalties imposed for non-renewal or delayed renewal of Fitness Certificates.
(b) Under the OTS, vehicle owners shall be required to pay only a specified proportion of the total outstanding dues (i.e. any penalty, interest or additional charges), with waiver of 90% on the total outstanding dues if paid on or before 31st August 2026. There shall be no relaxation on the fee for renewal of fitness.
(c) Availing of the above benefit shall be subject to mandatory renewal of Fitness Certificate at the time of settlement under the OTS.
Scheme Beneficiaries:
Anyone
Scheme Benefits:
Other
How to Avail:
Strict Action Against Continuing Defaulters
It is hereby stipulated that strict action shall be taken against owners or operators of vehicles who continue to remain defaulters after the expiry of the duration of this Scheme, including enforcement measures and compliance checks as deemed necessary by the Transport Department.
Recovery through Bakijai Proceedings
In such cases, all unpaid taxes, fees, penalties, and other dues shall be treated as arrears of Government revenue after the Scheme period and shall be referred to the Bakijai Court for initiation of appropriate revenue recovery proceedings in accordance with applicable laws.
It is hereby stipulated that strict action shall be taken against owners or operators of vehicles who continue to remain defaulters after the expiry of the duration of this Scheme, including enforcement measures and compliance checks as deemed necessary by the Transport Department.
Recovery through Bakijai Proceedings
In such cases, all unpaid taxes, fees, penalties, and other dues shall be treated as arrears of Government revenue after the Scheme period and shall be referred to the Bakijai Court for initiation of appropriate revenue recovery proceedings in accordance with applicable laws.
Sponsors:
State
Age From:
-None-
To:
-None-
Introduced on:
08 Jun 2026
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