Telangana government announced providing 100 per cent exemption from road tax and registration fees for electric vehicles (EV) purchased and registered in the state for the initial period of two years up to December 31, 2026.

Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said under the Government Order (GO) 41, the new EV policy will come into place from Monday (November 18). This is aimed at making Hyderabad pollution-free, said the minister.

The government decided to provide 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, according to the GO.