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Cars registered before 1 March 2001 (based on engine size)

Private/light goods (TC11)

Engine size (cc)	12 months rate	6 months rate
Not over 1549	£120.00	£66.00
Over 1549	£185.00	£101.75

Cars registered on or after 1 March 2001 (based on fuel type and CO2 emissions)

The rates shown only apply to cars that have been type approved in category M1 and registered on the basis of CO2 emissions measured in grams per kilometre (g/km) driven. These details are shown on the Registration Certificate.

Petrol car (TC48) and diesel car (TC49)

Band	CO2 emission (g/km)	12 months rate	6 months rate
A	Up to 100	Not applicable	Not applicable
B	101-120	£35.00	Not applicable
C	121-150	£120.00	£66.00
D	151-165	£145.00	£79.75
E	166-185	£170.00	£93.50
F	Over 185	£210.00	£115.50
G	Over 225 – for cars registered on or after 23/03/06	£400.00	£220.00

Alternative fuel car (TC59)

Band	CO2 emission (g/km)	12 months rate	6 months rate
A	Up to 100	Not applicable	Not applicable
B	101-120	£15.00	Not applicable
C	121-150	£100.00	£55.00
D	151-165	£125.00	£68.75
E	166-185	£150.00	£82.50
F	Over 185	£195.00	£107.25
G	Over 225 – for cars registered on or after 23/03/06	£385.00	£211.75

 

Light goods vehicles (TC39)

Registered on or after 1 March 2001 (not over 3,500kg revenue weight).

Vehicle	12 months rate	6 months rate
Light goods vehicle	£180.00	£99.00

Euro 4 light goods vehicles (TC36)

Registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 December 2006 only (not over 3,500kg revenue weight).

Vehicle	12 months rate	6 months rate
Euro 4 light goods vehicles	£120.00	£66.00

Motorcycle (with or without a sidecar) (TC17)

Engine size (cc)	12 months rate	6 months rate
Not over 150	£15.00	Not applicable
151-400	£33.00	Not applicable
401-600	£48.00	Not applicable
Over 600	£66.00	£36.30

Tricycles (not over 450kg unladen) (TC50)

Engine size (cc)	12 months rate	6 months rate
Tricycle not over 150	£15.00	Not applicable
All other tricycles	£66.00	£36.30

Tricycles weighing over 450kg must be taxed in the private/light goods tax class.

Trade licences

Vehicle	12 months rate	6 months rate
All vehicles	£165.00	£90.75
Bicycles (only) not over 450kg	£66.00	£36.30
Tricycles (only) not over 450kg	£66.00	£36.30

Buying a brand new car

Check the CO2 emissions and amount of vehicle tax payable for any new car that you’re considering buying.

• Check CO2 emissions and vehicle tax calculator (opens new window)

More useful links

• Greener cars and driving (environment and greener living section)