Car Tax Calculator
Instantly estimate your UK Vehicle Excise Duty (car tax) based on CO2 emissions, fuel type, and list price. Free, accurate tool covering first year and standard annual rates.
Estimate Your Annual Car Tax
Enter your vehicle’s fuel type, CO2 emissions, list price, and registration year to get an instant, personalised estimate of your UK car tax (VED).
Vehicle Details
Enter your vehicle figures to estimate your VED rate
Tax Evaluation
Estimated Vehicle Excise Duty for your car
CO2 Tax Bands
Indicative first year VED bands for vehicles registered on or after 1 April 2017, based on CO2 emissions.
| CO2 Emissions (g/km) | Vehicle Type | Indicative First Year Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Zero emission (electric) | £0 |
| 1–50 | Low emission / plug-in hybrid | £10 – £30 |
| 51–75 | Low emission hybrid | £30 – £135 |
| 76–90 | Petrol / diesel | £135 – £175 |
| 91–150 | Petrol / diesel | £175 – £270 |
| 151–225 | Petrol / diesel | £270 – £1,100 |
| 226+ | Petrol / diesel | £1,100 – £2,745 |
Car Tax FAQ
Everything you need to know about UK Vehicle Excise Duty and managing your car tax.
Vehicle Excise Duty, commonly known as car tax or road tax, is an annual tax charged by the UK government on most vehicles used or kept on public roads. The amount depends on factors such as CO2 emissions, fuel type, and the vehicle’s list price.
First year car tax rates are based on a vehicle’s CO2 emissions at the point of registration. Vehicles with higher CO2 emissions are charged a higher first year rate, while zero and low emission vehicles benefit from reduced or nil rates.
If a vehicle has a list price of over £40,000 when new, an additional annual supplement applies on top of the standard rate for five years, starting from the second year of registration.
Electric vehicles have historically been exempt from car tax, but rules have changed so that electric vehicles are now subject to standard rate VED in the same way as petrol and diesel vehicles. Always check the latest rates on gov.uk before budgeting.