Car tax calculator
Most cars registered since April 2017 pay the standard rate of £200 a year from 1 April 2026, or £640 if the list price was over £40,000. Older cars pay by CO2 band, from £20 to £790.
- Monthly Direct Debit
- £17.50
- 12 Direct Debits total
- £210.00
- Expensive car supplement
- £0.00
Standard rate for cars registered on or after 1 April 2017.
Rates from 1 April 2026. Paying monthly by Direct Debit adds 5%. Historic vehicles over 40 years old can be exempt.
First tax payment for new cars
Cars registered from 1 April 2026. Usually paid by the dealer and included in the on-the-road price.
| CO2 | Petrol, hybrid, RDE2 diesel, electric | Other diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 0 g/km | £10 | £10 |
| 1 to 50 g/km | £115 | £135 |
| 51 to 75 g/km | £135 | £280 |
| 76 to 90 g/km | £280 | £365 |
| 91 to 100 g/km | £365 | £405 |
| 101 to 110 g/km | £405 | £455 |
| 111 to 130 g/km | £455 | £560 |
| 131 to 150 g/km | £560 | £1,410 |
| 151 to 170 g/km | £1,410 | £2,270 |
| 171 to 190 g/km | £2,270 | £3,420 |
| 191 to 225 g/km | £3,420 | £4,850 |
| 226 to 255 g/km | £4,850 | £5,690 |
| Over 255 g/km | £5,690 | £5,690 |
Cars registered 1 March 2001 to 31 March 2017
The same rate applies to petrol, diesel, alternative fuel and electric cars.
| Band | CO2 | 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| A | Up to 100 g/km | £20 |
| B | 101 to 110 g/km | £20 |
| C | 111 to 120 g/km | £35 |
| D | 121 to 130 g/km | £170 |
| E | 131 to 140 g/km | £200 |
| F | 141 to 150 g/km | £225 |
| G | 151 to 165 g/km | £275 |
| H | 166 to 175 g/km | £325 |
| I | 176 to 185 g/km | £360 |
| J | 186 to 200 g/km | £410 |
| K | 201 to 225 g/km | £445 |
| L | 226 to 255 g/km | £760 |
| M | Over 255 g/km | £790 |
How we calculate this
For cars registered on or after 1 April 2017, the first payment depends on CO2. After that, every car pays the standard rate of £200. Cars with a list price over £40,000 (or £50,000 for electric cars registered from 1 April 2025) also pay £440 a year for 5 years, from the second time the car is taxed.
For cars registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, the yearly rate depends only on the CO2 band.
Monthly Direct Debit payments add 5% to the 12-month rate.
Questions people ask
Do electric cars pay car tax?
Yes, since April 2025. New electric cars pay £10 for the first year, then the standard rate of £200. Electric cars registered between 2001 and March 2017 pay the band A rate of £20.
What is the expensive car supplement?
An extra £440 a year for 5 years on cars registered from April 2017 with a list price over £40,000, or £50,000 for electric cars registered from 1 April 2025. It uses the list price when new, including options, even if you bought the car used.
Where do I find my car’s CO2 emissions?
On the V5C log book, next to “CO2 (g/km)”. You can also check a car’s tax and CO2 on GOV.UK using the number plate.
When do car tax rates change?
Usually every 1 April. We update this calculator when the new rates are published.
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