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Vehicle Tax Rates

* If you are thinking of buying a brand new car, you can find out its CO2 value, by .

The notes on the vehicle licence application form explain how and where to apply.  Please read carefully.

Private/Light Goods Vehicles (goods vehicles not over 3,500kg) ( registered before 1st March 2001)


 12 months
rate £
 6 months 
rate £
 

Not over 1549cc

 130.00 71.50

Over 1549cc

215.00 118.25

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Private Vehicles (registered on or after 1st March 2001)

Cars registered on or after 1 March 2001 (based on fuel type and CO2 emissions)

The rates shown only apply to cars that have been type approved in category M1 and registered on the basis of CO2 emissions measured in grams per kilometre (g/km) driven. These details are shown on the registration certificate (V5C).

Vehicle tax rates for cars registered on or after 1 March 2001 are split into 13 bands depending on CO2 emissions. The amount you'll pay depends on which band your car is in. The lower a car’s emissions, the lower the vehicle tax payable on it.

Standard rates - The following table contains the rates of vehicle tax for already registered cars.

  Petrol Car TC 48
Diesel Car TC 49		 Alternative Fuel Car
TC 59
Bands CO2 Emission 
Figure (g/km) *		 12 months
rate £		 6 months 
rate £		 12 months
rate £		 6 months 
rate £
Band A Up to 100 0.00 - 0.00 -
Band B 101 to 110 20.00 - 10.00 -
Band C 111 - 120 30.00 - 20.00 -
Band D 121 - 130 95.00 52.25 85.00 46.75
Band E 131 - 140 115.00 63.25 105.00 57.75
Band F 141 - 150 130.00 71.50 120.00 66.00
Band G 151 - 165 165.00 90.75 155.00 85.25
Band H 166 - 175 190.00 104.50 180.00 99.00
Band I 176 - 185 210.00 115.50 200.00 110.00
Band J 186 - 200 245.00 134.75 235.00 129.25
Band K* 201 - 225 260.00 143.00 250.00 137.50
Band L 226 - 255 445.00 244.75 435.00 239.25
Band M Over 255 460.00 253.00 450.00 247.50

* Band K includes cars that have a CO2 figure over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006
* If you are thinking of buying a brand new car, you can find out its CO2 value, by .

Click here for further information on the CO2 system (Graduated Vehicle Excise Duty - GVED)

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First year rates - cars registered on or after 1 April 2010 (based on fuel type and CO2 emissions)

The rates in the table below are only payable for a vehicle’s first tax disc taken out at first registration. All other tax discs will be charged according to the standard rate tables shown above.

  Petrol Car TC 48
Diesel Car TC 49		 Alternative Fuel Car
TC 59
Bands CO2 Emission 
Figure (g/km) *		 12 months
rate £		 6 months 
rate £		 12 months
rate £		 6 months 
rate £
Band A Up to 100 0.00 - - -
Band B 101 to 110 0.00 - - -
Band C 111 - 120 0.00 - - -
Band D 121 - 130 0.00 - - -
Band E 131 - 140 115.00 63.75 105.00 57.75
Band F 141 - 150 130.00 71.50 120.00 66.00
Band G 151 - 165 165.00 90.75 155.00 85.25
Band H 166 - 175 265.00 - 255.00 -
Band I 176 - 185 315.00 - 305.00 -
Band J 186 - 200 445.00 - 435.00 -
Band K* 201 - 225 580.00 - 570.00 -
Band L 226 - 255 790.00 - 780.00 -
Band M Over 255 1000.00 - 990.00 -


Light Goods Vehicles (vehicles not over 3,500kg) (registered on or after 1st March 2001)

Light Goods Vehicles TC39
 12 months
rate £		 6 months 
rate £
All Vehicles 210.00 115.50

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Euro 4 Light Goods Vehicles (vehicles not over 3,500kg) (Vehicles registered between 1st March 2003 and 31st December 2006)

Euro 4 Light Goods Vehicles TC36
 12 months
rate £		 6 months 
rate £
All Vehicles 210.00 115.50

Euro 5 Light Goods Vehicles (vehicles not over 3,500kg) (Vehicles registered between 1st Jan 2009 and 31st December 2010)

Euro 4 Light Goods Vehicles TC36
 12 months
rate £		 6 months 
rate £
All Vehicles 130.00 71.50

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Motorcycles

Motorcycles    TC 17
(not over 450kg unladen)

 


Motorcycles (with or without sidecar)

12 months
rate £		 6 months rate £
Not Over 150cc 16.00 -
151cc - 400cc 35.00 -
401 - 600cc 53.00 29.15
All other motorcycles 74.00 40.70

Tricycles TC50
(not over 450kg unladen)

Not over 150cc

 16.00 -

All Other tricycles

74.00 40.70

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Trade Licences

Trade Licences 

12 months
rate £		 6 months 
rate £

Trade Licences available for all vehicles

 165.00 90.75

Trade Licences available only for: 

   
Bicycles  not over 450kg
74.00 40.70
Tricycles

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Special Notes

1. Goods Vehicles are taxed according to their "Revenue Weight". This is the confirmed maximum weight (ie gross weight or gross train weight) for vehicles subject to plating and testing. For non-testable vehicles this will be the maximum weight at which a vehicle can lawfully operate under construction and use limits (ie design weight)
2. This information reflects the rates shown in Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.
3. Further information on tax classes, including exempt vehicles, is contained in leaflet V355/1.  Copies are available from DVLA local Offices or from DVLA (Tel: 0870 240 0010)
4. For post offices - only applications on V11s are acceptable for these classes
5. Applications for Licensing in these tax classes must be made at a DVLA Local Office
6. Where there is a choice of bands for articulated vehicles a V85/1 reminder will be issued. Licensing renewal applications must be made at a DVLA local Office.
7. Construction and Use Regulations and the Road Vehicle (Authorised Weight) Regulations must be met. The only exception is where a Section 44 Order is made by the Sectretary of State which gives a general or specific dispensation from construction and use requirements.

 

Changes to rates of duty and taxation classes are sometimes made following a Budget statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. When this happens, the information provided in the VED links above, will be updated as soon as possible. Following a Budget, please check with the Post Office or your nearest DVLA Local Office for the correct rate of duty.