Car stamp duty calculator
Work out the stamp duty (motor vehicle duty) on a new or used car in any Australian state or territory. The working is shown underneath, with every state compared.
Use the purchase price or market value, whichever is higher. For a new car from a dealer that's usually the price including GST and options, but not dealer delivery or registration charges.
Every state, same car
An ordinary new petrol 4-cylinder passenger car (ACT category C). Your state is highlighted.
| State | Duty | % of value |
|---|
How to use it
- Choose the state the car will be registered in.
- Type the price or market value, whichever is higher.
- Pick the vehicle type. In the ACT, also choose new or used.
- Read the duty and the working underneath.
Questions
Who pays car stamp duty, and when?
The buyer pays it when the car is registered for the first time or transferred into their name. It's paid to the registration authority (VicRoads, Service NSW and so on), and dealers usually include it in the drive-away price.
Does a trade-in reduce the duty?
No. Duty is charged on the full price or market value of the car you're buying, before any trade-in.
Why does the duty jump at certain prices?
Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania charge the higher rate on the whole value once a car passes a threshold. NSW, South Australia and the ACT charge the higher rate only on the part above the threshold.
Are electric cars cheaper?
In some places. Queensland charges $2 per $100 for hybrids and EVs, the ACT charges least for zero-emission cars, the NT charges no duty on the first $50,000 of a plug-in EV until 30 June 2027, and Victoria applies the lowest rate to green cars at any price.
Current rates by state
| State | Standard passenger car | Other vehicles and concessions |
|---|---|---|
| VIC | $8.40 per $200 up to $80,809; then $10.40 (to $100,000), $14 (to $150,000), $18 above, on the whole value | Green cars (120 g/km or less) and primary producers $8.40 per $200 at any value. Utes, vans and motorcycles: new $5.40, used $8.40 per $200 |
| NSW | $3 per $100 up to $44,999; from $45,000: $1,350 + $5 per $100 over $45,000 | Non-passenger vehicles and motorcycles $3 per $100 at any value |
| QLD | 1–4 cylinders $3 per $100; 5–6 cylinders $3.50; 7+ cylinders $4 | Hybrids and EVs $2 per $100. Over $100,000 every rate rises by $2, on the whole value |
| SA | $60 + $4 per $100 over $3,000 (lower steps below $3,000) | Commercial vehicles: $30 + $3 per $100 over $2,000 |
| WA | 2.75% up to $25,000; sliding rate to $50,000; 6.5% above, on the whole value | Same rates for all light vehicles |
| TAS | $3 per $100 to $35,000; $1,050 + $11 per $100 to $40,000; then $4 per $100 of the whole value | Utes, vans, buses and motorcycles $3 per $100 (minimum $20). Fleet discount $3.50 |
| ACT | Set by CO₂ emissions category. Category C: $3.17 per $100 under $45,000, higher above $45,000 and $80,000 | Zero-emission cars from $2.50 per $100. Higher B, C, D and non-rated rates start 1 February 2027 |
| NT | $3 per $100 | Plug-in EVs and PHEVs: no duty on the first $50,000 until 30 June 2027 |
Worked examples
$50,000 car in Victoria
$50,000 ÷ $200 = 250 lots. 250 × $8.40 = $2,100.
$70,000 SUV in New South Wales
$1,350 on the first $45,000, plus $5 for each of the 250 lots of $100 above it ($1,250) = $2,600.
$30,000 used car in Western Australia
Rate = 2.75 + (30,000 − 25,000) ÷ 6,666.66 = 3.50%. 3.50% × $30,000 = $1,050.
$125,000 electric car in Queensland
The EV rate is $2 per $100, plus $2 because the value is over $100,000: $4 × 1,250 = $5,000.
Not covered: heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes, trailers and caravans, conditional registration, and exemptions such as transfers between spouses, deceased estates and disability vehicles. Registration, CTP and plate fees are separate. For a binding figure, use your state's official calculator.
Rates last checked: 8 November 2026. Sources: SRO Victoria · Revenue NSW · Queensland Government · RevenueSA · RevenueWA · SRO Tasmania · ACT Revenue Office · NT Government. A general estimate, not legal or financial advice.