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Vehicle Licence Tax Bands

The following tables show the rate of vehicle tax for vehicle licences taken out from 22 March 2007.

Private Vehicles Registered Before 1 March 2001

The table below displays the rate of vehicle tax payable for private vehicles (cars, taxis and light vans) registered before 1 March 2001.

Engine Size 12 months 6 months
1549 cc or under £115.00 £63.25
Over 1549 cc £180.00 £99.00

Private Vehicles Registered On or After 1 March 2001

The following tables show the tax rate for cars and taxis registered on or after 1 March 2001, based on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and fuel type. It should be noted that tax band G only applies to vehicles registered on or after 23 March 2006.

1. Petrol Cars


Band CO2 emission
figures (g/km)
12 months
£
6 months
£
A up to 100 0.00 -
B 101-120 35.00 -
C 121-150 115.00 63.25
D 151-165 140.00 77.00
E 166-185 165.00 90.75
F Over 185 205.00 112.75
G Over 225 300.00 165.50

2. Diesel Cars


Band CO2 emission
figures (g/km)

12 months
£

6 months
£
A up to 100 0.00 -
B 101-120 35.00 -
C 121-150 115.00 63.25
D 151-165 140.00 77.00
E 166-185 165.00 90.75
F Over 185 205.00 112.75
G Over 225 300.00 165.00

3. Alternative Fuel Cars


Band CO2 emission
figures (g/km)
12 months
£
6 months
£
A up to 100 0.00 -
B 101-120 15.00 -
C 121-150 95.00 52.25
D 151-165 120.00 66.00
E 166-185 145.00 79.75
F Over 185 190.00 104.50
G Over 225 285.00 156.75