Vehicle tax rates
Cars registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017
The rate of vehicle tax is based on fuel type and CO2 emissions.
CO2 emission details are shown on the car’s V5C registration certificate, or you can find emission details online.
Petrol car (TC48) and diesel car (TC49)
| Band and CO2 emission | Single 12 month payment | Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit | Total of 12 monthly instalments by Direct Debit | Single 6 month payment | Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A: Up to 100g/km | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| B: 101 to 110g/km | £20 | £20 | £21 | N/A | N/A |
| C: 111 to 120g/km | £35 | £35 | £36.75 | N/A | N/A |
| D: 121 to 130g/km | £160 | £160 | £168 | £88 | £84 |
| E: 131 to 140g/km | £190 | £190 | £199.50 | £104.50 | £99.75 |
| F: 141 to 150g/km | £210 | £210 | £220.50 | £115.50 | £110.25 |
| G: 151 to 165g/km | £255 | £255 | £267.75 | £140.25 | £133.88 |
| H: 166 to 175g/km | £305 | £305 | £320.25 | £167.75 | £160.13 |
| I: 176 to 185g/km | £335 | £335 | £351.75 | £184.25 | £175.88 |
| J: 186 to 200g/km | £385 | £385 | £404.25 | £211.75 | £202.13 |
| K*: 201 to 225g/km | £415 | £415 | £435.75 | £228.25 | £217.88 |
| L: 226 to 255g/km | £710 | £710 | £745.50 | £390.50 | £372.75 |
| M: Over 255g/km | £735 | £735 | £771.75 | £404.25 | £385.88 |
*Includes cars with a CO2 figure over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006.
Alternative fuel car (TC59)
| Band and CO2 emission | Single 12 month payment | Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit | Total of 12 monthly instalments by Direct Debit | Single 6 month payment | Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A: Up to 100g/km | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| B: 101 to 110g/km | £10 | £10 | £10.50 | N/A | N/A |
| C: 111 to 120g/km | £25 | £25 | £26.25 | N/A | N/A |
| D: 121 to 130g/km | £150 | £150 | £157.50 | £82.50 | £78.75 |
| E: 131 to 140g/km | £180 | £180 | £189 | £99 | £94.50 |
| F: 141 to 150g/km | £200 | £200 | £210 | £110 | £105 |
| G: 151 to 165g/km | £245 | £245 | £257.25 | £134.75 | £128.63 |
| H: 166 to 175g/km | £295 | £295 | £309.75 | £162.25 | £154.88 |
| I: 176 to 185g/km | £325 | £325 | £341.25 | £178.75 | £170.63 |
| J: 186 to 200g/km | £375 | £375 | £393.75 | £206.25 | £196.88 |
| K*: 201 to 225g/km | £405 | £405 | £425.25 | £222.75 | £212.63 |
| L: 226 to 255g/km | £700 | £700 | £735 | £385 | £367.50 |
| M: Over 255g/km | £725 | £725 | £761.25 | £398.75 | £380.63 |
*Includes cars with a CO2 figure over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006.