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Keralam Boosts Disability Support: Vehicle Tax Exemption Limit Doubled to Rs 15 Lakh
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News18•24-09-2026, 09:30
Keralam Boosts Disability Support: Vehicle Tax Exemption Limit Doubled to Rs 15 Lakh
- •The Keralam government has increased the vehicle tax exemption limit for persons with disabilities from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 15 lakh.
- •This exemption applies to vehicles purchased by individuals with multiple disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, and intellectual disabilities.
- •The revised limit was announced in the state’s revised Budget speech for 2026-27.
- •The government amended the Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation Act and issued a new notification to implement this change, revising a 2022 order.
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The Keralam government has raised the motor vehicle tax exemption limit for persons with disabilities from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, as announced by Transport Minister C P John.
The exemption applies to vehicles purchased by persons with multiple disabilities, which include autism, cerebral palsy, and intellectual disabilities.
Following the announcement in the state's revised Budget speech for 2026-27, the government amended the Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation Act and issued a fresh notification to revise the 2022 order.
