Vehicle tax rates
Other vehicle tax rates
Light goods vehicles (TC39)
Registered on or after 1 March 2001 and not over 3,500kg revenue weight (also known as maximum or gross vehicle weight). This also includes zero emission vehicles.
| Single 12 month payment | Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit | Total of 12 monthly instalments by Direct Debit | Single 6 month payment | 6 months by Direct Debit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £360 | £360 | £378 | £198 | £189 |
Euro 4 light goods vehicles (TC36)
Registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 December 2006, Euro 4 compliant and not over 3,500kg revenue weight. This also includes zero emission vehicles.
| Single 12 month payment | Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit | Total of 12 monthly instalments by Direct Debit | Single 6 month payment | 6 months by Direct Debit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £140 | £140 | £147 | £77 | £73.50 |
Euro 5 light goods vehicles (TC36)
Registered between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2010, Euro 5 compliant and not over 3,500kg revenue weight. This also includes zero emission vehicles.
| Single 12 month payment | Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit | Total of 12 monthly instalments by Direct Debit | Single 6 month payment | 6 months by Direct Debit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £140 | £140 | £147 | £77 | £73.50 |
Motorcycle (with or without sidecar) (TC17)
| Engine size (cc) | Single 12 month payment | Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit | Total of 12 monthly instalments by Direct Debit | Single 6 month payment | 6 months by Direct Debit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zero emission motorcycles | £27 | £27 | £28.35 | N/A | N/A |
| Not over 150 | £27 | £27 | £28.35 | N/A | N/A |
| 151-400 | £59 | £59 | £61.95 | £32.45 | £30.98 |
| 401-600 | £90 | £90 | £94.50 | £49.50 | £47.25 |
| Over 600 | £125 | £125 | £131.25 | £68.75 | £65.63 |
Tricycles (not over 450kg unladen) (TC50)
| Engine size (cc) | Single 12 month payment | Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit | Total of 12 monthly instalments by Direct Debit | Single 6 month payment | 6 months by Direct Debit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zero emission tricycle | £27 | £27 | £28.35 | N/A | N/A |
| Tricycle not over 150 | £27 | £27 | £28.35 | N/A | N/A |
| All other tricycles | £125 | £125 | £131.25 | £68.75 | £65.63 |
Trade licences
You can get trade licences for between 6 and 12 months, depending on the month you apply.
| Month you apply | When the licence expires | How long it’s valid for | Rate of duty for all vehicles | Rate of duty for bicycles and tricycles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (6 month licence) | June | 6 months | £97.35 | £68.75 |
| January (12 month licence) | December | 12 months | £177 | £125 |
| February | December | 11 months | £177 | £125 |
| March | December | 10 months | £162.25 | £114.60 |
| April | December | 9 months | £146 | £103.10 |
| May | December | 8 months | £129.80 | £91.65 |
| June | December | 7 months | £113.55 | £80.20 |
| July | December | 6 months | £97.35 | £68.75 |
| August | June | 11 months | £177 | £125 |
| September | June | 10 months | £162.25 | £114.60 |
| October | June | 9 months | £146.05 | £103.15 |
| November | June | 8 months | £129.80 | £91.70 |
| December | June | 7 months | £113.60 | £80.20 |