Car Tax Calculator

The Car Tax Calculator is easy to use. Enter the following information and you will see the calculation:

  • Which year you are taxing the car
  • The fuel type
  • The make of your car
  • The model of the car
  • The CO2 amount
  • The vehicle list price (optional).

Once all of this data is inputted then simply press the "Calculate" button and see your results. The results give you the official figures on tailpipe CO2 emissions for your vehicle, the road tax in the first year, and the typical road tax that you must pay from April 2017.

UK Road Tax / VED Calculator

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Tax bands for cars registered after April 2017

The Chancellor at the time (George Osborne) changed the way that tax was calculated from 8th July 2015. This means that effective from April 2017 onwards, the rates of Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) or road tax as it is commonly known, was altered. There are more exempt cars on the road in terms of electric cars so the other bands have been changed to reflect this.

From 1st April 2017, the new bands come into effect and any car registered after this date will be assessed according to the new rules. The CO2 emissions are the basis for the level of tax levied. Only cars that have no emissions will be exempt and pay no car tax.

There will be a fee of £165 for all cars that are not classified as zero-emission after year one and the income generated for the government has been earmarked for improvements to the road network, in the form of road building and repairs to existing roads.

There are slightly different rules for new cars valued at over £40,000 –

  • In the first 5 years, the road tax will be an extra £355 every year;
  • After 5 years it will revert back to standard rates.

Car Tax Rates from April 2022 (Petrol & Diesel Cars)


CO2 Emissions


(g/km)

First Year Rate

Standard Rate


(year two onwards)

Premium Rate*

0

0

0

£355

1-50

£10

£165

£520

51-75

£25

£165

£520

76-90

£120

£165

£520

91-100

£150

£165

£520

101-110

£170

£165

£520

111-130

£190

£165

£520

131-150

£230

£165

£520

151-170

£585

£165

£520

171-190

£945

£165

£520

191-225

£1420

£165

£520

226-255

£2015

£165

£520

Over 255

£2365

£165

£520

Car Tax Rates from April 2022 (Alternative Fuel Cars)


CO2 Emissions


(g/km)

First Year Rate

Standard Rate


(year two onwards)

Premium Rate*

0

0

0

£355

1-50

0

£155

£510

51-75

£15

£155

£510

76-90

£110

£155

£510

91-100

£140

£155

£510

101-110

£160

£155

£510

111-130

£180

£155

£510

131-150

£220

£155

£510

151-170

£575

£155

£510

171-190

£935

£155

£510

191-225

£1410

£155

£510

226-255

£2005

£155

£510

Over 255

£2355

£155

£510

* Cars above £40,000 pay £355 supplement for 5 years

You might also want to use our Car Depreciation Calculator

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