What are the Vehicle Licence Duty Rates?
The following are the rates of vehicle licence duty applicable to:
- the grant of a motor vehicle licence; or
- the transfer of a motor vehicle licence.
Definition of Dutiable Value
New & Used Light Vehicles - (gross vehicle mass of less than 4.5 tonnes)
| Dutiable |
Value Rate |
| Up to $25,000 |
2.75% of Dutiable Value |
| $25,001 - $50,000 |
2.75% + % of [(Dutiable Value - 25,000)/ 6,666.66] of Dutiable Value |
Over $50,000
|
6.5% of Dutiable Value
|
Heavy Vehicles - (gross vehicle mass of more than 4.5 tonnes)
| Dutiable |
Value Rate |
| Up to $400,000 |
3.00% of Dutiable Value (capped to a Maximum of $12,000) |
Calculators
Vehicle Licence Duty:On-line Calculator
Department of Transport (includes Transfer fee): On-line Calculator