How Much Will it Cost to Tax My Car?

Apr 9, 2019

How Much Will it Cost to Tax My Car?

Car tax increases

From 1st April 2019, road tax, car tax or Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) as it is officially known, will be calculated differently depending on: the year your car was first registered, its CO2 emissions, the type of fuel it uses, and in some cases, the value of the car itself. In most cases, however, apart from the most carbon efficient models, the amount of DVLA tax you’ll have to pay this year will be higher than 2018/19 rates.

How much will I have to pay to tax my car?

The tables below will give you an easy way to estimate how much DVLA car tax you’ll have to pay this year. To do this, you will need to know your car’s CO2 Emissions (g/km) figure which you can from various sources, including your car’s handbook. However, if you would prefer an exact figure as opposed to an estimate, you can visit the Government’s Road Tax checker tool at: https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax.

To use this tool, simply enter your car reg number to find out your car’s CO2 emissions rating. To find out how much your road tax will cost, you will also need your car’s unique 11 digit reference number which is on your V5C registration certificate (logbook). Furthermore, this tool will give you your car tax renewal date and enable you to pay your car tax online.

Cars registered March 2001-2017

Tax rate 2019/20

CO2 Emissions (g/km)

Petrol or Diesel Cars: Tax Rate 2019/20 Hybrids: Tax Rate 2019/20
Up to 100
£0 £0
101-110 £20 £10
111-120 £30 £20
121-130 £125 £115
131-140 £145 £135
141-150 £160
£150
151-165 £200 £190
166-175 £235 £225
176-185 £260 £250
186-200 £300 £290
201-225 £325 £315
226-255 £555 £545
Over 255 £570 £560

Cars registered April 2017-March 2019

Tax rate 2019/20

Car Type
Cars Under £40,000 (list price) Cars Over £40,000 (List Price)
Petrol/Diesel £145 £465
Electric £0 £320
Alternative Fuel £135 £455

Cars registered on or after 1 April 2019

Tax rate 2019/20

CO2 Emissions (g/km)
Petrol & RDE2 Tested Diesel Cars Other Diesel Hybrid Cars
0 £0 £0 £0
1-50 £10 £25 £0
51-75 £25 £110 £15
76-90 £110 £130 £100
91-100 £130 £150 £120
101-110 £150 £170 £140
111-130 £170 £210 £160
131-150 £210 £530 £200
151-170 £530 £855 £520
171-190 £855 £1280 £845
191-225 £1280 £1815 £1270
229-255 £1815 £2135 £1805
Over 255 £2135 £2135 £2125


Cars registered before March 1, 2001

Engine Size
Tax Rate 2019/20
1549cc or under £160
Over 1549cc £265

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