UK Vehicle road tax rates
Summary of car and motorcycle road tax rates for 2019.
Motorcycles
| Engine size | Single 6 month payment | Single 12 month payment |
|---|---|---|
| below 150cc | n/a | £19 |
| 151-400cc | n/a | £42 |
| 401-600cc | £35.20 | £64 |
| over 600cc | £48.40 | £88 |
Petrol and Diesel Cars
Registered before 1 March 2001
| Engine size | Single 6 month payment | Single 12 month payment |
|---|---|---|
| Below 1549cc | £85.25 | £155 |
| Over 1549cc | £140.25 | £255 |
Registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017
| Band | CO2 emission (g/km) | 6 monthSingle 6 month payment | AnnualSingle 12 month payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to 100 | £0 | £0 |
| B | 101-110 | n/a | £20 |
| C | 111-120 | n/a | £30 |
| D | 121-130 | £66 | £120 |
| E | 131-140 | £77 | £140 |
| F | 141-150 | £85.25 | £155 |
| G | 151-165 | £107.25 | £195 |
| H | 166-175 | £126.50 | £230 |
| I | 176-185 | £137.50 | £250 |
| J | 186-200 | £159.50 | £290 |
| K* | 201-225 | £173.25 | £315 |
| L | 226-255 | £297 | £540 |
| M | Over 255 | £305.25 | £555 |
*includes cars with a CO2 emission over 225 g/km registered before 23 March 2006
Registered after 1 April 2017
First 12 month road tax payable at time of registration
| CO2 emission (g/km) | Diesel cars meeting RDE2 standard and petrol cars | Diesel cars not meeting RDE2 standard |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | £0 | £0 |
| 1-50 | £10 | £25 |
| 51-75 | £25 | £105 |
| 76-90 | £105 | £125 |
| 91-100 | £125 | £145 |
| 101-110 | £145 | £165 |
| 111-130 | £165 | £205 |
| 131-150 | £205 | £515 |
| 151-170 | £515 | £830 |
| 171-190 | £830 | £1,240 |
| 191-225 | £1,240 | £1,760 |
| 226-255 | £1,760 | £2,070 |
| Over 255 | £2,070 | £2,070 |
Road tax payments from year 2 to 5
| Vehicle list price | Single 6 month payment | Single 12 month payment |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £40,000 | £77 | £140 |
| Over £40,000 | £247.50 | £450 |
Road tax payments from year 6
| Vehicle list price | Single 6 month payment | Single 12 month payment |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £40,000 | £77 | £140 |
| Over £40,000 | £77 | £140 |
Alternative fuel cars (hybrid/bioethanol/lpg)
Registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017
| Band | CO2 emission (g/km) | 6 monthSingle 6 month payment | AnnualSingle 12 month payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to 100 | N/A | £0 |
| B | 101-110 | N/A | £10 |
| C | 111-120 | N/A | £20 |
| D | 121-130 | £60.50 | £110 |
| E | 131-140 | £71.50 | £130 |
| F | 141-150 | £79.75 | £145 |
| G | 151-165 | £101.75 | £185 |
| H | 166-175 | £121 | £220 |
| I | 176-185 | £132 | £240 |
| J | 186-200 | £154 | £280 |
| K* | 201-225 | £167.75 | £305 |
| L | 226-255 | £291.50 | £530 |
| M | Over 255 | £299.75 | £545 |
*includes cars with a CO2 emission over 225 g/km registered before 23 March 2006
Registered after 1 April 2017
First road tax payable at time of registration
| CO2 emission (g/km) | Single 12 month payment |
|---|---|
| 0 | £0 |
| 1-50 | £0 |
| 51-75 | £15 |
| 76-90 | £95 |
| 91-100 | £115 |
| 101-110 | £135 |
| 111-130 | £155 |
| 131-150 | £195 |
| 151-170 | £505 |
| 171-190 | £820 |
| 191-225 | £1,230 |
| 226-255 | £1,750 |
| Over 255 | £2,060 |
Road tax payments from year 2 to 5
| Vehicle list price | Single 6 month payment | Single 12 month payment |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £40,000 | £130 | £71.5 |
| Over £40,000 | £440 | £242 |
Road tax payments from year 6
| Single 6 month payment | Single 12 month payment |
|---|---|
| £71.50 | £130 |
Electrical cars
First road tax payable at time of registration
| Vehicle list price | Single 12 month payment |
|---|---|
| Up to £40,000 | £0 |
| Over £40,000 | £310 |
Road tax payments from year 2 to 5
| Vehicle list price | Single 6 month payment | Single 12 month payment |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £40,000 | £0 | £0 |
| Over £40,000 | £170.50 | £310 |
Road tax payments from year 6
| Single 6 month payment | Single 12 month payment |
|---|---|
| £0 | £0 |
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