Tax banding

How green is your car?

The amount of Vehicle Excise Duty (Road Fund Licence) payable on new cars varies depending on the level of CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions produced by the vehicle and the type of fuel used.

The UK government has recently announced changes to the car tax system. We have updated this page to show the implications of these changes. You may also wish to take a look at Petrol Prices in your area.

Petrol and Diesel cars
registered on or after March 1st 2001
Tax band CO2 emissions (g/km) Annual rate
A Up to 100 FREE
B 101-110 £20
C 111-120 £30
D 121-130 £90
E 131-140 £110
F 141-150 £125
G 151-165 £155
H 166-175 £180
I 176-185 £200
J 186-200 £215
K 201-225 £235
L 226-255 £425
M Over 255 £435
Alternative fuel cars
registered on or after March 1st 2001
Tax band CO2 emissions (g/km) Annual rate
A Up to 100 FREE
B 101-110 £20
C 111-120 £30
D 121-130 £90
E 131-140 £110
F 141-150 £125
G 151-165 £155
H 166-175 £180
I 176-185 £200
J 186-200 £215
K 201-225 £235
L 226-255 £425
M Over 255 £435





All cars emitting less than 100g/km CO2 are tax exempt.

Buyers of newly registered, polluting models must also pay a one-off first-year tax – which could cost as much as £950 – while eco-friendly drivers are gifted tax exemption instead. This could be a very costly tax for some UK drivers.Owners of new cars releasing less than 130/gkm CO2 do not have to pay car tax in the first year.

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