Foreign & Other-State Vehicle Entry Tax
Calculate temporary permit motor vehicle tax for other-state registered vehicles operating temporarily on Kerala roads based on duration of stay.
Temporary Stay Details
Specify the number of months the vehicle will operate in Kerala.
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Enter the duration of temporary stay in months to view the first-month and subsequent-month tax breakdown.
What This Calculator Is For
When motor vehicles registered in other Indian States or Union Territories enter Kerala for temporary operation, they are subject to temporary permit tax under Section 3(2) of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1976.
This calculator models the statutory pro-rata rates based on the number of months the vehicle is permitted to operate within Kerala without undergoing permanent change of registration address.
Important Statutory Conditions & Re-Registration
Temporary Stay (< 12 Months)
Vehicles operating temporarily for employment, tourism, or project assignments pay monthly temporary tax. No change of registration mark is required during this period.
Permanent Stay (> 12 Months)
Under Section 47 of the Motor Vehicles Act, vehicles stationed in Kerala for more than 12 continuous months must be re-registered (KL series) with lifetime/differential tax computed via the RMA Calculator.
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