Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Keralam Raises Vehicle Tax Exemption Limit for Disabled Persons
The Keralam government changed a rule about vehicle taxes.
People with certain disabilities can now buy more expensive vehicles without paying this tax.
The old limit was Rs 7 lakh.
The new limit is Rs 15 lakh.
The rule applies to people with multiple disabilities.
Examples include autism, cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities.
The change was included in the revised Budget for 2026-27.
The government changed the relevant law and issued a new notification to put the decision into effect.
The Keralam government raised the vehicle tax exemption limit from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 15 lakh.
The exemption covers vehicles purchased by persons with multiple disabilities.
Eligible disabilities include autism, cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities.
The revised limit was announced in the 2026-27 revised Budget speech.
The government amended the Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation Act and issued a fresh notification.
- Who
- The Keralam government, as stated by Transport Minister C P John.
- What
- The vehicle tax exemption limit for eligible persons with disabilities was increased from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 15 lakh.
- When
- The change was announced in the revised Budget for 2026-27.
- Where
- Keralam, involving the Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation Act.
- Why
- The government made the change to implement the revised Budget announcement.
- Previous exemption limit
- Rs 7 lakh
- New exemption limit
- Rs 15 lakh
- Eligible beneficiaries
- Persons with multiple disabilities
- Examples of covered disabilities
- Autism, cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities
- Budget year
- 2026-27
- Legal action
- The Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation Act was amended
- Administrative action
- A fresh notification revised the 2022 order