Kia Carens on-road price in Shillong
₹11,93,480 to ₹13,92,500 on the road3 variants
EMI from about ₹20,050 a month on the Shillong on-road price, at 9.5% a year over 5 years with 20% down.
Figures as of October 2026, for a first personal car, bought by an individual and paid in cash.
Meghalaya sets these charges, so the figures hold anywhere in it you register.
All 3 variants priced in Shillong
| Variant | Ex-showroom | On-road in Shillong |
|---|---|---|
| Premium (O) Petrol MT | ₹11.02L | ₹11,93,480 |
| Premium (O) CNG MT | ₹12.12L | ₹13,11,180 |
| Premium (O) Diesel MT | ₹12.88L | ₹13,92,500 |
What the road adds in Shillong, variant by variant
Cheapest on the road first. The orange is Meghalaya's own share.
- Premium (O) Petrol MT₹11,93,480+8%
₹11,02,000 ex-showroom, Meghalaya takes ₹66,120, everything else ₹25,360
- Premium (O) CNG MT₹13,11,180+8%
₹12,12,000 ex-showroom, Meghalaya takes ₹72,720, everything else ₹26,460
- Premium (O) Diesel MT₹13,92,500+8%
₹12,88,000 ex-showroom, Meghalaya takes ₹77,280, everything else ₹27,220
Carens variants on Meghalaya's tax steps
Meghalaya charges a higher rate on the whole price once it crosses a line. Here is which variant sits where.
Petrol, diesel and CNGby price
- 6%to ₹15 lakh
Premium (O) Petrol MT, Premium (O) CNG MT, Premium (O) Diesel MT
- 8%to ₹20 lakh
no variant here
- 10%above
no variant here
Worth knowing before you sign
- The Premium (O) Diesel MT is ₹1,99,020 more on the road here than the Premium (O) Petrol MT, and ₹11,160 of that is Meghalaya's road tax.
- On the Kia Carens Premium (O) Petrol MT, Shillong is 4th cheapest of 25 states: ₹33,060 over Arunachal Pradesh and ₹1,42,827 under Karnataka.
Carens rivals on the road in Shillong
The cheapest way into this group in Shillong is the Toyota Rumion, from ₹10,52,080 on the road, ₹1,41,400 under the Carens's ₹11,93,480. Each figure is that car's cheapest variant on the road in Shillong, on the same Meghalaya road tax.
The Carens in its colours
Aurora Black Pearl
Vehicle images: Kia India official media assets (kia.com/in)
How the Premium (O) Petrol MT's ₹11,93,480 breaks down
Getting it on the road in Shillong adds ₹91,480 to the ex-showroom price, and road tax is the biggest part of that.
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹11,02,000
- Road tax (6%)
- ₹66,120
- Registration fee (central)
- ₹800
- TCS (1%, adjustable against your income tax)refundable
- ₹11,020
- Third-party insurance (3 years, incl. 18% GST)
- ₹12,555
- Personal accident cover (1 year, incl. 18% GST)estimate
- ₹885
- FASTagestimate
- ₹100
- Comprehensive own-damage covernot in this total
- insurer-priced
- On-road in Shillong
- ₹11,93,480
The fine print
- Road tax (6%)
- Derived 2026-08-09 from two independent sources. CarDekho Shillong: exactly 6.00% to about Rs 15L, 8.00% from Rs 15.50L to Rs 19.91L, 10.00% (23 cars) Rs 20.22L to Rs 48.69L. CarWale Shillong fits 6.47% (9 cars to Rs 14.51L), 8.00% (4 cars Rs 17.99L to 19.72L) and 10.38% (5 cars Rs 23.33L to 59.65L), agreeing on both boundaries. Two models in this city serve a 10.00% fallback and were excluded after refetching the range with four others. NOT read from any Meghalaya notification
- Registration fee (central)
- CMVR Rule 81, as amended by GSR 1183(E) dated 29-12-2016
- TCS (1%, adjustable against your income tax)
- Income-tax Act 1961 s.206C(1F) from 1 June 2016, and from 1 April 2026 s.394(1) of the Income-tax Act 2025 at the same rate and threshold (renumbering reported, not read from the Act); creditable against the buyer's income tax
- Third-party insurance (3 years, incl. 18% GST)
- Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance Base Premium and Liability) Rules 2022, G.S.R. 394(E) dated 25-05-2022, as amended by G.S.R. 32(E) dated 05-01-2024; both gazettes read from egazette.gov.in. PA cover per IRDAI circular IRDAI/NL/CIR/MOTP/158/09/2018
- Personal accident cover (1 year, incl. 18% GST)
- Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance Base Premium and Liability) Rules 2022, G.S.R. 394(E) dated 25-05-2022, as amended by G.S.R. 32(E) dated 05-01-2024; both gazettes read from egazette.gov.in. PA cover per IRDAI circular IRDAI/NL/CIR/MOTP/158/09/2018
- The Rs 15 lakh owner-driver cover is mandatory; this prescribed rate is what most insurers charge for the annual form.
- FASTag
- Tag cost only. Issuers add a deposit and minimum balance; dealer bundles commonly total Rs 500-600.
- Comprehensive own-damage cover
- Not in this total. Lenders require it and most buyers take it, but it has been market-priced since 2007 and varies widely with insurer, cover value and no-claim bonus, so an honest single figure does not exist. Budget for it from real quotes on top of this total.
- Meghalaya's rates here are derived from two published price sources that agree, not read from the state's own schedule, so treat them as indicative and confirm with your dealer.
Confirm the final figure with your dealer before paying.
Where these figures come from
Registering a Carens in Shillong
Cars registered in Shillong carry ML-05 plates, issued by the District Transport Office, Shillong.
| Series | Issuing office | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| ML-05 | District Transport Office, Shillong | Shillong; one district transport office per district, this one at the East Khasi Hills headquarters |
Transport Department, Government of Meghalaya, Key Contacts district officers page listing every DTO with its code; the department relaunched its site in 2026 and the page is currently offline, so verified from the Wayback Machine capture of that official URL dated 2022-06-18, checked 9 August 2026.
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Questions buyers ask
What is the Kia Carens on-road price in Shillong?
Between ₹11,93,480 for the Premium (O) Petrol MT and ₹13,92,500 for the Premium (O) Diesel MT, as of October 2026. That covers Meghalaya road tax, registration and the mandatory insurance; comprehensive own-damage cover is priced by insurers and comes on top.
How much is the road tax on the Kia Carens in Shillong?
₹66,120 on the Premium (O) Petrol MT at ₹11.02L ex-showroom. The rate comes from Meghalaya's own schedule (Derived 2026-08-09 from two independent sources. CarDekho Shillong: exactly 6.00% to about Rs 15L, 8.00% from Rs 15.50L to Rs 19.91L, 10.00% (23 cars) Rs 20.22L to Rs 48.69L. CarWale Shillong fits 6.47% (9 cars to Rs 14.51L), 8.00% (4 cars Rs 17.99L to 19.72L) and 10.38% (5 cars Rs 23.33L to 59.65L), agreeing on both boundaries. Two models in this city serve a 10.00% fallback and were excluded after refetching the range with four others. NOT read from any Meghalaya notification), verified on 9 August 2026.
Is the Kia Carens cheaper on-road in another city of Meghalaya?
No. Meghalaya sets these charges, so the figures hold anywhere in it you register.
Which number plate series does the Kia Carens registered in Shillong get?
Cars registered in Shillong carry ML-05 plates, issued by the District Transport Office, Shillong. The series belongs to the office, not the car, so every vehicle registered there wears it (Transport Department, Government of Meghalaya, Key Contacts district officers page listing every DTO with its code; the department relaunched its site in 2026 and the page is currently offline, so verified from the Wayback Machine capture of that official URL dated 2022-06-18, checked 9 August 2026).