The Telangana government has announced a 100% exemption from road tax and registration fees for electric vehicles (EVs) purchased and registered in the state for an initial period of two years, up to 31st December 2026.

Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar stated that, under Government Order (GO) 41, a new EV policy will come into effect from 18th November. This initiative aims to make Hyderabad pollution-free, he further added.

According to the GO, the government will provide a 100% exemption from road tax and registration fees for electric two-wheelers, four-wheelers, commercial passenger vehicles such as taxis, private cars, electric three-seater auto-rickshaws, electric light goods carriers including three-wheeled goods vehicles, electric tractors, and electric buses.

For electric buses, the exemption will be applicable for the entire lifespan of EVs operated by the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation.

It will also cover buses owned by industries exclusively for transporting their employees, provided these vehicles are not used for commercial purposes.

The exemption applies to such buses purchased and registered in Telangana during the initial two-year period ending on 31st December 2026, regardless of the number of vehicles registered.