Chennai, Jan 14 (KNN) With the aim to promote electric vehicles in the state, the Tamil Nadu government has extended 100 per cent exemption of road tax for EVs till December 31, 2025.

It has extended the relaxation for both transport and non-transport e-vehicles registered in the state, said a G.O. issued by K Phanindra Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Transport department on Friday.

Earlier, the state government had granted 100 per cent relaxation  between November 3, 2020 and December 31, 2022.

As the state government had not extended the relaxation further, registration of electric vehicles disrupted across the State. Following the request from the vehicle manufacturers and dealers, the transport department has  now extended the sops for two more years.

As per reports, as of August 30 last year, the state has 83,000 e-vehicles.

Industry sources said, awareness on usage of non-polluting vehicles increased across the state.

“The cost-benefit for choosing e-vehicles can be experienced only after using the vehicle for 5 to 6 years,” said a vehicle manufacturing dealer.  (KNN Bureau)