The
cost of vehicle tax
Calculate
the cost of vehicle tax for your vehicle
using the tax table links below. The tables
contain rates of vehicle tax for all vehicle
types, from cars to lorries, together with
taxation class codes to distinguish them.
Changes
to the rates and taxation classes are
sometimes made following a budget statement.
When this happens, the information provided
in the tax tables will be updated as soon
as possible. In the meantime, you may
need to check with the Post Officeฎ or
your nearest Driver and Vehicle Licensing
Agency (DVLA) local office for the correct
rate of vehicle tax.
All
rates of vehicle tax shown take effect
for vehicle licences commencing 1 April
2005.
The
cost of vehicle tax for cars, motorcycles,
light goods vehicles and trade licences
Vehicle
taxation classes in the table:
- private/light
goods vehicles registered before
1 March 2001 based on engine size
- private
vehicles registered on or after
1 March 2001 based on CO2 emissions
and fuel type
- motorcycles
- light
goods vehicles registered on or
after 1 March 2001
- euro
4 light goods vehicles registered
on or after 1 March 2003
- trade
licences
If
you are thinking of buying a brand new
car, you can find out the CO2 value,
by searching the car emissions database.
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The
cost of vehicle tax for buses and larger vehicles
Vehicle
taxation classes in the table:
- buses
- reduced
pollution buses
- general
haulage
- reduced
pollution general haulage
- recovery
vehicles
- private
HGVsee below for further information
The
cost of vehicle tax for large rigid and articulated goods
vehicles
Vehicle
taxation classes in the table:
- rigid
vehicles
- reduced
pollution rigid vehicles
- trailer
duty
- reduced
pollution trailer duty
- two
axle tractive unit articulated vehicles
- reduced
pollution two axle tractive unit articulated vehicles
- three
axle tractive unit articulated vehicles
- reduced
pollution three axle tractive unit articulated vehicles
Reduced
pollution taxation class for drivers of larger vehicles
and buses
Drivers
of larger vehicles and buses can tax their vehicles in
one of the reduced pollution classes when they produce
a valid reduced pollution certificate. This is a vehicle
tax incentive introduced by the Government to help tackle
the problem of traffic pollution, which damages the environment
and health.
Private
use of a heavy goods vehicle
If
you use a heavy goods vehicle for private means or for
driver training purposes, you can tax your vehicle in
the private heavy goods (P/HGV) taxation class. Vehicle
tax is charged at a flat rate, irrespective of the weight
or wheel plan of the vehicle. To tax your vehicle as P/HGV,
you need to apply to a DVLA local office using form V85
together with supporting documentation.
Vehicles
exempt from paying vehicle tax
Certain
vehicles are exempt from paying vehicle tax. However,
these vehicles must display a vehicle tax disc, which
is renewed annually.
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