Calculate the cost of vehicle tax for your vehicle using the tables below. The tables contain the rates of vehicle tax for the different tax classes, together with tax class (TC) codes to distinguish them.

The rates shown apply to tax discs taken out from 1 May 2009.

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

Private/light goods (TC11)

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 (V5C).

From 1 May 2009, Vehicle tax rates for cars registered on or after 1 March 2001 are split into 13 bands depending on CO2 emissions. The amount you'll pay depends on which band your car is in. The lower a car’s emissions, the lower the vehicle tax payable on it.

These bands and rates apply to all tax discs bought from 1 May 2009 onwards.

Petrol car (TC48) and diesel car (TC49)

* Band K includes cars that have a CO2 figure over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006

Alternative fuel car (TC59)

* Band K includes cars that have a CO2 figure over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006

Light goods vehicles (TC39)

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

Euro 4 light goods vehicles (TC36)

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

Euro 5 light goods vehicles (TC36)

Registered between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2010 only (not over 3,500kg revenue weight).

Motorcycle (with or without a sidecar) (TC17)

Tricycles (not over 450kg unladen) (TC50)

Trade licences