The Goa Daman and Diu Motor vehicles Tax Act 1974

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The Goa, Daman and Diu  
Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1974 



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The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1974 
1. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1974 (Act No. 8 of 1974) 

[23rd May, 1974] published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 9 dated 30-5-1974. 
2. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Act No. 

19 of 1976) published in the Official Gazette, Series I No.33 dated 11-11-1976, and 
came into force at once. 

3. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 1985 (Act No. 
5 of 1985)  published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 52 dated 30-3-1985, and 
came into force w.e.f. 01-04-1985. 

4. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 1988 (Act No. 
5 of 88)  published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 4 dated 28-4-1988, and came 
into force w.e.f. 01-05-1988. 

5. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 1988 (Act No. 
19 of 1988)  published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 23 dated 12-9-88, and 
came into force w.e.f. 01-05-1988. 

6. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No. 
17 of 1990) published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 26 dated 27-9-1990, and 
came into force at once. 

7. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 1993 (Act No. 
8 of 1993) published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 52 dated 31-3-1993, and 
came into force w.e.f. 01-04-1993. 

8. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 1995 (Act No. 
7 of 1995) published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 52 dated 31-3-1995, and 
came into force w.e.f. 01-04-1995. 

9. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 1995 (Act No. 
10 of 1995) published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 4 dated 28-4-1995, and 
came into force w.e.f. 16-08-1994. 

10. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 1997 (Act No. 
7 of 1997) published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 52 dated 31-3-1997, and 
came into force w.e.f. 01-04-1997. 

11. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 1998 (Act No. 
13 of 1998) published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 52 dated 31-3-1998, and 
came into force w.e.f. 01-04-1998. 

12. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 2000 (Act No. 
4 of 2000) published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 6 dated 11.5.2000, and came 
into force w.e.f. 05-11-1999. 

13. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. 
16 of 2003) published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 7 dated 19.5.2003, and 
came into force at once. 

14. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 2004 (Act No. 
18 of 2004)  published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 21 dated 24-8-2004, and 
came into force at once. 



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15. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act No. 
17 of 2005) published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 29 dated 21-10-2005, and 
came into force at once. 

16. The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act No. 
8 of 2008) published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 5 dated 7-5-2008, and came 
into force at once. 

Arrangement of Sections  

1 Short title, extent and commencement 
2 Definitions 
3 Levy of tax 
4 Payment of tax 
5 Issue of tax token and tax licence 
6 Tax to be paid along with declaration 
7 Payment of additional tax 
8 Liability to pay arrears of tax of persons 

succeeding to the ownership, possession 
or control of motor vehicles 

9 Refund of tax 
10 Destination and utilisation for the 

proceeds of tax 
11 Exemptions 
12 Penalty for failure to pay tax 
13 Arrears of tax, penalty or fine 

recoverable as an arrear of land revenue 

14 Power to seize and detain motor vehicles 
in case of non-payment of tax 

15 Transport vehicle permit to be ineffective 
if tax not paid 

16 Appeals 
17 Power of police officer and the Motor 

Vehicles Department officers 
18 Penalties 
19 Other penalties 
20 Compounding of offences 
21 Trial of offences 
22 Protection of action done in good  

faith 
23 Power to remove difficulty 
24 Power to make rules 
25 Repeal and savings 

 

GOVERNMENT OF GOA, DAMAN AND DIU 

Law and Judiciary Department 

Notification 

LD/Bill/16/74 

The following Act passed by the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu which 
received the assent of the Administrator of Goa, Daman and Diu on 23rd May, 1974 is 
hereby published for general information. 

M. S. Borkar, Under Secretary (Law). 

Panaji, 24th May, 1974. 
________ 

 
The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1974 

(Act No. 8 of 1974)  [23rd May, 1974] 

An 

Act 

to consolidate and amend the law relating to the taxation of Motor Vehicles in the Union 
territory of Goa, Daman and Diu and to provide for certain other matters. 



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Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu in the Twenty-fifth 
Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 

1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the Goa, 
Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1974. 

(2) It extends to the whole of the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu. 

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the 
Official Gazette, appoint. 

2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—  

(1) “Government” means the Administrator of the Union territory of Goa, Daman and 
Diu appointed by the President under Article 239 of the Constitution; 

(2) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; 

(3) “quarter” means a period of three months commencing on the first day of April, the 
first day of July, the first day of October or the first day of January, of each year; and the 
term “quarterly” shall be construed accordingly; 

(4) “registered owner” means the person in whose name a motor vehicle 
is registered under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939; 

(Central Act 4 
of 1939). 

(5) “tax” means a tax imposed under this Act;  

(6) “Taxation Authority” or “Authority” means such officer or authority as the 
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint to be the Taxation 
Authority for the whole of the Union territory or for any area for the purposes of this Act, 
and more than one officer or authority may be appointed for the whole of the Union 
territory or for any area; 

(7) “tax licence” means a licence issued under section 5 indicating therein the rate at 
which the tax is leviable and the periods for which the tax has been paid; 

(8) “tax token” means a token issued under section 5 indicating therein that the amount 
of tax has been paid, and includes a fresh tax token issued in place of the original token 
under this Act; 

1[(8a) “transport vehicles” means public service vehicle, a goods carriage, an 
educational institution bus or a private service vehicle.] 

(9) “Union territory” means the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu; 

(10) “year” means the financial year; 

                                                            
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(11) other words and expressions used but not defined in this Act, shall 
have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Motor Vehicles Act, 
1939. 

(Central Act
4 of 1939).

 
3. Levy of tax.— (1) A tax shall be leviable 2[on every motor vehicle used or kept for 

use in the State at such rates not exceeding the rates specified in the Schedule Part ‘A’ to 
this Act, and  on every motor vehicle other than  transport vehicle  used or kept  for use in 
the State at such rates  not exceeding  the rates specified  in the Schedule  Part ‘B’ to this 
Act] as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify: 

Provided that in the case of motor vehicles kept by a dealer in or
manufacturer of, such vehicles for the purposes of trade, the tax shall be
payable by such dealer or manufacturer on such vehicles which under the
rules made under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, have been permitted to be 
used on the road whether under a trade certificate or under a temporary
registration. 

(Central Act
4 of 1939).

 
 

Provided also that the Government may, in respect of any motor vehicle or class of 
vehicles prescribed by rule or order that tax in respect of such vehicle or class of motor 
vehicles shall be levied for periods less than a quarter for which such vehicle or class of 
vehicles has been kept for use in the Union territory and whereupon tax shall be paid in 
respect of such vehicles or class of vehicles at such rate as may be prescribed for periods 
less than a quarter, so however that it shall not proportionately be in excess of the annual 
rate. 

3[omitted] 

(2) Except during any period for which the taxation authority has, in the prescribed 
manner, certified that a motor vehicle was not used or kept for use in the Union territory, 
the registered owner, or any person having possession or control of a motor vehicle of 
which the certificate of registration is current, shall for the purposes of this Act, be 
deemed to use or keep such vehicle for use in the Union territory. 

(3) 4[In the case of motor vehicles in respect of which any reciprocal arrangement 
relating to taxation has been entered into between the Government of Goa  and any other 
State Government or in respect of which any special Scheme has been formulated by the 
Central Government, the levy and collection of tax either in the form of composite fee or 
otherwise shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, be in accordance with the 
terms and conditions of such reciprocal arrangement or special Scheme.] 

5[3-A Levy of Green Tax.— There shall be levied and collected a cess called “green 
tax” in addition to the tax levied under this Act, on the motor vehicles suitable for use on 
road as specified in column (2) of the Table below, at the rates specified in column (3) 
thereof, for the purpose of implementation of various measures to control air pollution. 
                                                            
2 Substituted by the Amendment Act 7 of 1997. 
3 Third proviso was inserted by the Amendment Act 5 of 1988; thereafter same has been amended in the Amendment Act 

19 of 1988. The said proviso omitted by the Amendment Act 7 of 1997. 
4 Sub-section (3) substituted by the Amendment Act 10 of 1995. 
5 Section (3-A) inserted by the Amendment Act 18 of 2004. Thereafter by the Amendment Act 17 of 2005 entries against 

the Sr. No.2 of the table columns 2 and 3 are substituted.  



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TABLE 

Sr. 
No. Class and age of the  vehicle Rate of cess in rupees 

(1) (2) (3) 
 (1) Non-transport vehicle which has completed 15 years 

from the date  of its initial registration, at the time of 
renewal of certificate of registration as per sub-
-section (10) of section 41 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 
1988 (Act 59 of 1988). 
 

(a) Two wheelers 
(b) Other than two wheelers 
 

  
 
 
 
 
250.00 per five years 
500.00 per five years 

(2) Transport vehicle which has completed 15 years from 
the date of its initial registration, at the time of 
renewal of fitness certificate as per section 56, of the 
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988). 

(a) Motor Cycle 
(b) Auto Rickshaws (goods and passenger) 
(c) Motor Cab and Maxi Cab 
(d) Light Commercial Vehicle (goods and passenger) 
(e) Medium Commercial Vehicle (goods and passen-

ger) 
(f) Heavy Motor Vehicles (goods and passenger) 

 
 
 
 
 
Rs. 200/- per annum 
Rs. 300/- per annum 
Rs. 400/- per annum 
Rs. 500/- per annum 
Rs. 600/- per annum 
 

Rs. 1000/- per annum] 
 

4. 6[Payment of tax.— (1) The tax levied under section 3 shall be paid in advance a 
year by every registered owner, or person having possession or control of the motor 
vehicle and on such payment, he shall be granted a tax licence: 

Provided that the tax levied under sub-section (3) of section 3 shall be paid in respect 
of such vehicles at such rates as may be prescribed for periods less than a quarter: 

Provided further  that the registered owner or person having possession or control of 
the motor vehicle shall, at the time of making payment of tax under this section, produce 
before the authority a valid certificate of insurance in respect of the vehicle complying 
with the requirements of Chapter XI of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).] 

5. Issue of tax token and tax licence.— (1) When the tax leviable under section 3 in 
respect of any motor vehicle is paid, the taxation authority shall determine the amount of 
tax and issue to the person paying the tax—  

(a) a tax token in the prescribed form, indicating therein that such tax has been paid, 
and 

(b) a tax licence in the prescribed form, indicating therein the rate at which the tax is 
leviable and the period for which the tax has been paid. 

                                                            
6 Section 4 amended by the Amendment Act 5 of 1988, 19 of 1988 and 7 of 1997. Finally by the Amendment Act 18 of 
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(2) Where a tax licence has already been issued in respect of such motor vehicle, the 
taxation authority shall, on payment of tax as aforesaid, cause to be made in the tax 
licence an entry of any such payment. 

(3) No motor vehicle liable to tax under section 3, shall be kept in the Union territory, 
unless the registered owner or the person having possession or control of such vehicle has 
obtained a tax licence under sub-section (1) in respect of that vehicle. 

(4) No motor vehicle liable to tax under section 3 shall be used in a public place unless 
a valid tax token obtained under sub-section (1) is displayed on the vehicle in the 
prescribed manner. 

7[(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding  sections,  issue of tax token 
and tax license  to the person  paying the tax  shall not be necessary where the tax is paid 
8{under  schedule Part –B of sub-section (1) of Section 3}]: 

Provided that, the Taxation Authority shall, on payment of the tax for the life time of 
the vehicle cause to be made in the Registration certificate of the said vehicles an entry of 
such payment.] 

6. Tax to be paid along with declaration.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this 
section, every registered owner, or person who has possession or control of a motor 
vehicle used or kept for use in the Union territory shall fill up, sign and deliver, in the 
manner provided in sub-section (4), a declaration, and shall, alongwith such declaration, 
pay to the Taxation Authority the tax which he appears by such declaration to be liable to 
pay in respect of such vehicle. 

(2) Subject to the provisions of this section, when a motor vehicle used or kept for use 
in the Union territory, is altered or is proposed to be used in such manner as to render the 
registered owner, or person who has possession or control of such vehicle liable to the 
payment of an additional tax under section 7, such owner or person shall fill up, sign and 
deliver in the manner provided in sub-section (4) an additional declaration and shall along 
with such additional declaration (accompanied by the tax token and the tax licence in 
respect of such motor vehicle), pay to the Taxation Authority the additional tax payable 
under that section, which he appears by such additional declaration to be liable to pay in 
respect of such vehicle. 

(3) Such owner or person shall, at the time of making payment of tax under 
sub-section (1), or of the additional tax under sub-section (2), produce before 
the Taxation Authority a valid certificate of Insurance, in respect of the 
vehicle which complies with the requirements of Chapter VIII of the Motor 
Vehicles Act, 1939. 

(Central Act
4 of 1939).

 
(4) The declaration under sub-section (1), the additional declaration under sub-section 

(2), and the special declaration under sub-section (6) shall be in the prescribed form, 
containing the prescribed particulars, and shall be delivered, after being duly filled up and 
signed, within the prescribed time. The additional declaration shall indicate clearly also 

                                                            
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the nature of the alteration made in the motor vehicle, or as the case may be, the altered 
use to which the vehicle is proposed to be put. 

(5) On receipt of the additional tax under sub-section (2), the Taxation Authority shall 
determine the amount of additional tax and shall issue to the registered owner, or person 
who has possession or control, of the vehicle a fresh tax token in place of the original 
token, and shall cause an entry of such payment to be made in the tax licence. 

(6) The Taxation Authority may direct a special notice to be served upon any person 
requiring such person to fill up, sign and deliver to the Authority or officer named in such 
notice, a form of declaration, stating whether such person is or is not liable to the 
payment of any tax and to pay the tax to which he appears by such declaration to be liable 
to the person named therein before the expiration of fourteen days from the date of the 
service of such special notice. 

(7) As soon as the special declaration under sub-section (6) is made, the Taxation 
Authority shall determine the amount of tax to be paid under this Act, in respect of the 
vehicle and whenever, in the opinion of the Taxation Authority the amount of tax has not 
been correctly paid, the Taxation Authority shall inform the owner of the vehicle who is 
in possession or control of such vehicle to pay the tax as determined by the Taxation 
Authority. 

7. Payment of additional tax.— Where any motor vehicle, in respect of which a tax 
has been paid, is altered during such period, or proposed to be used in such a manner as to 
cause the vehicle to become a vehicle in respect of which a higher rate of tax is payable, 
the registered owner or the person who is in possession or control of such vehicle shall 
pay an additional tax of a sum which is equal to the difference between tax already paid 
and the tax which is payable in respect of such vehicle for the period for which the higher 
rate of tax is payable in consequence of its being altered or so proposed to be used and the 
Taxation Authority shall not grant a fresh tax token in respect of such vehicle so altered 
or proposed to be so used until such amount of tax has been paid. 

8. Liability to pay arrears of tax of persons succeeding to the ownership, 
possession or control of motor vehicles.— (1) If the tax leviable in respect of any motor 
vehicles remains unpaid by any person liable for the payment thereof, and such person 
before having paid the tax has transferred the ownership of such vehicle or has ceased to 
be in possession or control of such vehicle, the person to whom the ownership of the 
vehicle has been transferred or the person who has possession or control of such vehicle 
shall be liable to pay the said tax to the Taxation Authority. 

(2) Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to affect the liability to pay the 
said tax, of the person who has transferred the ownership or has ceased to be in 
possession or control of such vehicle. 

9. Refund of tax. — (1) Where a tax on any motor vehicle has been paid for any 
period and it is proved to the satisfaction of the Taxation Authority that the vehicle has 
not been used during the whole of that period or a continuous part thereof not being less 
than one calendar month, a refund shall be made of such portion of the tax subject to such 
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9[Provided that such a refund shall be made only after adjusting the amount of refund 
towards the tax payable in the succeeding year.] 

(2) Where a motor vehicle in respect of which the tax has been paid is altered in such a 
manner as to cause it to become a vehicle in respect of which a tax is leviable at a lower 
rate, the person who has paid such tax shall be entitled on the production of a certificate 
signed by a Registering Authority stating that the vehicle has been so altered to a refund 
of a sum equal to the difference between the amount which would be refundable to him in 
accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1), on the surrender of the tax token and 
the amount of tax liable on such vehicle at the lower rate. 

10[(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), where tax has 
been paid under sub-section (4)  of section 4, the registered owner who has paid such  tax 
shall be entitled to a  refund of tax at the rate  specified 11[ in part ‘C’ of the Schedule 
except those  registered owners who have already paid such tax  during  the period from 
first  April, 1995, to thirty–first March, 1997, the refund  shall be  at the rate  as specified  
in Part ‘D’ of the Schedule  and in case of  registered owners  who have  already  paid 
such tax  during  the period  from  April, 1993, to thirty-first March, 1995, the refund 
shall be  at the rates specified in Part ‘E’ of the Schedule and in case  of registered owners  
who have paid  such tax prior to first  day of April, 1993, the refund shall be at the rate 
specified in Part ‘F’ of the Schedule.]   in case of cancellation  of registration of vehicle 
on account  of scrapping of 12{such vehicle due to accident or other causes, or removal of 
the vehicle  to any other State or Union territory on account of  transfer of ownership or 
change of address}.] 

 10. Destination and Utilisation for the proceeds of tax.— (1) The proceeds of the 
tax recovered under this Act shall first be credited to the Consolidated Fund of the Union 
territory and such proceeds, after deducting the expenses of collection not exceeding an 
amount equal to fifteen percent thereof, shall, after due appropriation made by law in this 
behalf, be paid to the local authorities as contributions, in such manner as the 
Government may, from time to time, determine. 

(2) The contributions to the local authorities made under sub-section (1) shall be paid 
in such installments, in such manner and on such dates, as the Government may, after 
consulting the local authorities concerned, determine. 

(3) The contributions made to a local authority under sub-section (1) shall be solely 
spent on the construction, improvement and maintenance of roads and similar purposes. 

11. Exemptions.— (1) All motor vehicles, designed and used solely for agricultural 
operations on farms or farm lands, shall be exempted from the payment of tax leviable 
under this Act. 

(2) The Government may, subject to the provisions of any rule made in that behalf by 
notification in the Official Gazette exempt either totally or partially any class of motor 

                                                            
9  Inserted by the Amendment Act 17 of 2005. 
10  Inserted by the Amendment Act 5 of 1988. 
11  Originally the words and figures were inserted by the Amendment Act 8 of 1993; thereafter by the Amendment Act 7 of 

1995 same are substituted. Finally present entries are substituted by the Amendment Act 7 of 1997. 
12  Words substituted by the Amendment Act 19 of 1988. 



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vehicles other than those falling under sub-section (1) or any motor vehicles belonging to 
any class of persons, from the payment of the tax. 

Explanation:— For the purpose of this section the expression “agricultural operation”, 
means tilling, sowing, harvesting, crushing of agricultural produce or any other similar 
operation carried out for the purpose of agriculture; but does not include the 
transportation of persons or materials for the purpose of agriculture or the transportation 
of agricultural produce. 

12. 13[Penalty for failure to pay tax.— If the tax due in respect of any motor vehicle 
has not been paid as specified in section 4 or section 7, the registered owner or the person 
having the possession or control thereof shall, in addition to the payment of the tax due, 
be liable to a penalty, which shall not be less than 25 percent of the  tax for the defaulting 
quarters; provided that the said penalty leviable on tax shall not be  charged for the first  
two months from the start of the financial year.] 

13. Arrears of tax, penalty or fine recoverable as an arrear of land revenue.— 
Any tax, penalty or fine due under this Act and not paid within the time specified for the 
same may be recovered in the same manner as an arrear of land revenue, and the motor 
vehicle in respect of which the tax, penalty or fine is due or its accessories may be 
distrained and sold, whether or not such motor vehicle or accessories are in the possession 
or control of the person liable to pay the tax, penalty, or fine. 

14. Power to seize and detain motor vehicles in case of non-payment of tax.— 
Without prejudice to the provisions of sections 12 and 13, where any tax due in respect of 
any motor vehicle has not been paid as specified in section 4 or 7, such officer as may be 
prescribed, may seize and detain the motor vehicle in respect of which the tax is due 
under this Act and for this purpose take or cause to be taken any steps he may consider 
necessary for the temporary safe custody of the vehicle, until the tax due in respect of the 
vehicle is paid. 

15. Transport vehicle permit to be ineffective if tax not paid.—
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, if the tax 
or any instalment thereof due in respect of a transport vehicle is not paid
within the prescribed period the validity of the permit for the vehicle shall
become ineffective from the date of expiry of the said period until such time 
as the tax is actually paid. 

(Central Act
4 of 1939).

 
 

 

 
16. Appeals.— (1) Any person who is aggrieved by any order of a Taxation Authority 

under this Act may file an appeal before such person or authority in such manner, within 
such time, and on payment of such fees, as may be prescribed. 

(2) The appeal shall be heard and decided in such manner as may be presented. 

17. Power of police officer and the Motor Vehicles Department officers.— Any 
police officer, or officers of the Motor Vehicles Department, in uniform, not below such 
rank as may be prescribed by the Government in this behalf, may—  

                                                            
13 This section amended 4 times. i.e. Amendment Act 5 of 1988, 19 of 1988, 7 of 1997 and 17 of 2005. By the Amendment 

Act 17 of 2005 new section (present entries) was substituted. 



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(a) enter, at any time between sunrise and sunset, any premises where he has reason 
to believe that a motor vehicle is kept, or 

(b) require the driver of any motor vehicle in any public place, to stop such vehicle 
and cause it to remain stationary so long as may reasonably be necessary, for the 
purpose of satisfying himself that the amount of the tax due in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act in respect of such vehicle, has been paid. 

18. Penalties.— (1) Whoever—  

(a) as a registered owner or otherwise, has the possession or control of any motor 
vehicle used or kept for use in the Union territory without having paid the amount of 
the tax, or a additional tax, due in accordance with the provisions of this Act in respect 
of such vehicle, or 

(b) delivers a declaration or additional declaration or special declaration wherein the 
particulars required by or under this Act to be therein set forth are not fully and truly 
stated, or 

(c) obstructs any officer in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 
17 or fails to stop the motor vehicle when required so to do by such officer under 
clause (b) of that section, shall, on conviction, be punished—  

(i) with fine which shall not be less than a sum equal to the quarterly tax payable 
in respect of such vehicle, and which may extend to a sum equal to the annual tax 
payable in respect of such vehicle, and 

(ii) in the event of such persons having been previously convicted of an offence 
under this section, with fine which shall not be less than a sum equal to the tax 
payable in respect of such vehicle for two quarters, and which may extend to a sum 
equal to twice the annual tax payable in respect of such vehicle. 

(2) The amount of any tax due shall be recoverable as if it were a fine. 

19. Other Penalties.— Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, if no 
other penalty is elsewhere provided therein for such a contravention, shall on conviction, 
be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and in the event of such 
person having been previously convicted of an offence under this Act, with fine which 
may extend to two hundred rupees. 

20. Compounding of offences.— (1) The prescribed officer may either before or after 
the institution of proceedings for any offence punishable under clause (a) of sub-section 
(1) of section 18, accept from any person charged with such offence by way of 
composition thereof such sum of money as may be prescribed, provided that the sum is 
paid within the prescribed time. 

(2) On payment by such person of such sum together with the amount of tax, if any, 
due, such person, if in custody, shall be set at liberty, and if any proceedings in any 
criminal court have been instituted against such person in respect of the offence the 
composition shall be deemed to amount to an acquittal, and no further criminal 
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21. Trial of offences.— No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the second class 
shall try an offence punishable under this Act. 

22. Protection of action done in good faith.— No prosecution, suit or other 
proceedings shall lie against any person for anything in good faith done or intended to be 
done under this Act. 

23. Power to remove difficulty.— If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the 
provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order published in the Government 
Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may 
appear to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty. 

24. Power to make rules.— (1) The Government may, subject to the condition of 
previous publication, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. 

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the 
Government may make rules for all or any of the following matters, namely:—  

(a) to prescribe the manner in which and the period within which the tax shall be 
paid; 

(b) to prescribe the form of the tax token and tax licence under section 5; 

(c) to prescribe the form of declaration, additional declaration and special 
declaration the particulars to be stated therein and the time within which the 
declaration should be delivered under section 6; 

(d) to regulate the manner in which refund of tax may be claimed under section 9; 

(e) to prescribe the installments of contribution and the manner in which and the 
dates on which they shall be paid under section 10 and the manner in which the 
proceeds of tax shall be expended under that section; 

(f) to provide for the total or partial exemption from liability to payment of the tax 
in respect of any class of motor vehicles, or such vehicles, belonging to a class of 
persons, the time within which the declaration shall be made in respect of such 
vehicles by such persons, the amount which shall be payable on account of such 
vehicles and the token which any such vehicle shall carry under section 11, and the 
manner in which the exemption may be claimed under that section; 

(g) to prescribe the amount of penalty payable under section 12, the manner in 
which, the time within which, and the officer to whom, such penalty shall be paid 
under that section; 

(h) to prescribe the authority before which, the manner in which, the time within 
which, and the fee on payment of which an appeal may be filed and the manner in 
which such appeal shall be heard and decided, under section 16; 

(i) to prescribe the rank of officer who may exercise powers under section 17; 

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(k) to provide for the supply of information regarding payment of tax and prescribe 
a fee therefor; 

(l) any other matter which is required to be, or may be prescribed. 

(3) A rule made under this section may provide that the contravention of any of the 
provisions thereof shall be punishable with fine, which may extend to two hundred 
rupees. 

(4) All rules made under this section shall be published in the Official Gazette. 

(5) Every rule made under this section shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made 
before the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu while it is in session for a total 
period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive 
sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the session 
immediately following, the Assembly agrees in making any modification in any such rule 
or the Legislative Assembly agrees that the rule should not be made, the rule shall, 
thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be, 
so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the 
validity of anything previously done under that rule. 

25. Repeal and savings.— On the commencement of this Act, the Punjab Motor 
Vehicles Taxation Act, 1924 as extended to the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu 
shall stand repealed: 

Provided that such repeal shall not affect:—  

(a) the previous operation of the law so repealed or anything duly done or suffered 
thereunder; 

(b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under 
the law so repealed; 

(c) any penalty, forfeiture, or punishment incurred in respect of any offence 
committed against the law so repealed; or 

(d) any investigation, legal proceedings, or remedy in respect of any such right, 
privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid; and any 
such investigation, legal proceedings or remedy may be instituted, continued, or 
enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture and punishment may be imposed as if this 
Act had not been passed: 

Provided further that, subject to the preceding proviso, anything, done or any action 
taken (including any rules made) under the Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1924 as 
extended to the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu, or any notification or orders 
issued, rate of tax fixed, the levy, assessment whether provisional or final and collection 
of tax made, tax token or tax licences issued or surrendered, exemption granted, 
application for refund of tax made or refund paid, declaration delivered; under the said 
law shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to 
have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act, and shall 
continue to be in force accordingly unless and until superseded by anything done or any 
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Provided also that, subject to the preceding provisos, any tax imposed or recovered 
under the provisions of the Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1924 as extended to the 
Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu shall be deemed to have been validly imposed 
and or recovered under the provisions of this Act and all arrears of tax and other amounts 
due at the commencement of this Act may be recovered as if they had accrued under this 
Act. 

 “SCHEDULE” 
PART ‘A’ 

SCHEDULE OF TAXATION 
(SECTION 3) 

 
Class of Motor Vehicles Maximum Annual 

Rate of tax is Rs. 
 

A.  Motor Vehicles fitted solely with pneumatic tyres:–  
 

 I. Motor cycles and tricycles: 
  (including motor scooters and cycles with 

attachment for propelling the same by 
mechanical powers:– 

  Motor cycles used for hire. … … … … 150/- 

 “II.  Goods vehicles:   

  Goods vehicles of which the gross vehicle weight– 
 

  i) is up to 1000 kgs.  … … … 800/- 
  ii) exceeds 1000 kgs. but does not exceed 2000 kgs.  … … … 1800/- 
  iii) exceeds 2000 kgs. but does not exceed 3000 kgs.  … … … 2200/- 
  iv) exceeds 3000 kgs. but does not exceed 4000 kgs.  … … … 2700/- 
  v) exceeds 4000 kgs. but does not exceed 5000 kgs.  … … … 3100/- 
  vi) exceeds 5000 kgs. but does not exceed 6000 kgs.  … … … 3600/- 
  vii) exceeds 6000 kgs. but does not exceed 7000 kgs.  … … … 3900/- 
  viii) exceeds 7000 kgs. but does not exceed 8000 kgs.  … … … 4100/- 
  ix) exceeds 8000 kgs. but does not exceed 9000 kgs.  … … … 4600/- 
  x) exceeds 9000 kgs. but does not exceed 10000 kgs. … … … 4900/- 
  xi) exceeds 10000 kgs. but does not exceed 11000 kgs. … … … 5300/- 
  xii) exceeds 11000 kgs. but does not exceed 12000 kgs. … … … 5800/- 
  xiii) exceeds 12000 kgs. but does not exceed 13000 kgs. … … … 6100/- 
  xiv) exceeds 13000 kgs. but does not exceed 14000 kgs. … … … 6400/- 
  xv) exceeds 14000 kgs. but does not exceed 15000 kgs. … … … 6900/- 
  xvi) exceeds 15000 kgs. but does not exceed 16500 kgs. … … … 7500/- 
  xvii) exceeds 1000 kgs. or part thereof in excess of 16500 kgs. … … … 400/-” 
 III. Goods vehicles carrying mineral ore.    Rates shown in  
       clause II above  
       plus 20 
        percentum.”; 
 IV. Taxis and Auto Rickshaws:  
  Taxis-  
  (a) Upto 3 seaters  … … … 300/- 
  (b) Upto 4 seaters  … … … 350/- 
  (c) Driven on diesel  … … … 30/- 



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Class of Motor Vehicles Maximum Annual 
Rate of tax is Rs. 

 

  (d) Non-A/c All India Tourist Taxis per seat  … … … 125/- 
  (e) All India Tourist Taxis (A/c) per seat  … … … 200/- 
  For every additional seat upto a maximum of 7 seats  
  Auto Rickshaws -  
  Auto Rickshaws upto 2 seats used for hire  … … … 110/- 
  For every additional seat  … … … 45/- 
 

 V. Passenger vehicles:  
  (a) Upto 18 seats   … … … 900/- 
  (b) For every additional seat over 18 seats  … … … 50/- 
  (c) For every passenger (other than seated passenger) 
        which the vehicle is permitted to carry   … … … 50/- 
 

Explanation – In items IV and V above, the seating capacity is to be determined exclusive of the driver’s 
seat. 

 VI. Motor Vehicles other than those liable to tax under the 
foregoing provisions of the Schedule:  

  (a) Upto 750 kgs. weight unladen  … … … 550.00 

  (b) Over 750 kgs. upto 900 kgs. weight unladen  … … … 600.00 

  (c) Over 900 kgs. upto 1200 kgs. weight unladen  … … … 700.00 

  (d) Over 1200 kgs. weight unladen upto 2500 kgs.  … … … 800.00 

  (e) Over 2500 kgs. upto 5000 kgs. weight unladen  … … … 900.00 

  (f) Every 1000 kgs. or part thereof excess of 5000 kgs. … … … 150.00 

 VII. Additional tax payable in respect of motor vehicles used for 
drawing trailers.  

 

  (a) For each trailer when it is used for the carriage of goods   At the rates 
specified in 
Clause II 13/98 
in respect of 
motor vehicles 
used for carriage 
of goods or 
material. 

 

  (b) For each trailer when used for the carriage of passengers   At the rates 
specified in 
Clause V in 
respect of motor 
vehicles plying 
for hire and used 
for the carriage 
of passengers. 

 

B. Motor vehicles other than those fitted with pneumatic tyres   The rates shown 
in Clause A plus 
50 per centum 

C. Dealers in, or manufacturers of motor vehicles:  
 

 (a) General licence in respect of each vehicle  … … … 200/- 
 



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