How car tax is calculated. Current rules for car tax, or Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), are based on a vehicle's official tail-pipe CO2 emissions and list price. There are thirteen CO2 tax bands which relate to different emissions levels and amounts of car tax payable. The list price influences whether the buyer needs to pay the Standard Rate or Premium Rate, with those vehicles with a list of £40,000 or more paying the latter for years two to six.
How is car tax calculated?
How do I find the car tax payable in 2022/23?
What are car tax rates?
How are vehicle tax rates calculated?
The cost of taxing a vehicle is calculated differently depending on the age and type of the vehicle. Car tax rates may be based on engine size, fue...
How do I check the cost of taxing my vehicle?
Enter the vehicle registration to check the annual cost of taxing the vehicle. Our free car check provides many data fields for UK vehicles inclu...
Why does the tax cost for my vehicle show as “Not Available”?
For some vehicles, there isn’t enough data available to calculate the tax rate. Alternatively, you can check the vehicle tax rates table to calcu...
What is the additional tax rate shown on the report?
Vehicles with an original list price of more than £40,000 require an additional payment of £335 per year for 5 years. This doesn’t include the firs...
How do I check if my vehicle has an additional tax rate?
Enter the registration to check if your vehicle requires an additional payment of £335 a year. If you’re buying a vehicle under 5 years old, you ca...