Car tax bands 2013-14

'Car tax', also known as 'road tax' and formally known as Vehicle Excise Duty, is based either on a CO2 emissions or on engine size.

For cars registered since March 2001, car tax rates are based on thirteen car tax bands (A to M), each band being defined by a range of tailpipe CO2 emissions as measured on the official test.

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Updated to reflect changes announced in Budget 2013.

Car tax bands 2013-14 – cars registered since March 2001Return to top

The rates shown are for 01 April 2013 to 31 March 2014 as announced in Budget 2013.

For cars registered since 1st March 2001, car tax is now based on one of thirteen CO2 bands (A to M).

Tax band A applies to cars with CO2 emissions of up to and including 100 g/km. Bands B to L apply to CO2 emissions of 101 to 255 g/km, with each band covering a 10-30 g/km range. The highest band M applies to cars with emissions of over 255 g/km.

A 'first year' tax rate applies to new cars during the first year of ownership with a 'standard rate' payable from the second year onwards – current rates are shown in the table below.

Cars in tax bands A to D are zero-rated in their 'first year'. Cars in bands E to G pay the same 'first year' rate as the 'standard rate'. New cars in bands H to M pay a higher 'first year' rate, up to a maximum 'first year' rate of £1065.

As well as battery electric cars being exempt from paying car tax, some alternatively fuelled cars (including hybrids and LPG cars) are also given a small £10 discount on both 'first year' and 'standard' rates.

12-month Vehicle Excise Duty rates for cars registered since 1st March 2001*

VED Band	Vehicle CO2 emissions	Standard rate Petrol/Diesel 2013-2014	First year rate Petrol/Diesel 2013-2014	Standard rate Green car 2013-2014	First year rate Green car 2013-2014
A	Up to 100 g/km	£0	£0	£0	£0
B	101-110 g/km	£20	£0	£10	£0
C	111-120 g/km	£30	£0	£20	£0
D	121-130 g/km	£105	£0	£95	£0
E	131-140 g/km	£125	£125	£115	£115
F	141-150 g/km	£140	£140	£130	£130
G	151-165 g/km	£175	£175	£165	£165
H	166-175 g/km	£200	£285	£190	£275
I	176-185 g/km	£220	£335	£210	£325
J	186-200 g/km	£260	£475	£250	£465
K*	201-225 g/km	£280	£620	£270	£610
L	226-255 g/km	£475	£840	£465	£830
M	Over 255 g/km	£490	£1065	£480	£1055

*Includes cars emitting over 225g/km registered between 1 March 2001 and 23 March 2006.
Source: Budget 2013.

Car tax rates 2013-14 – cars registered before March 2001Return to top

For cars registered before March 2001, CO2 emission data is generally less available. As a result, car tax is charged according to engine size as measured in cubic centimeters or 'cc'.

Current rates for cars in this category are £135 for engines up to 1549cc and £220 for engines of 1550cc or larger – see table below.

12-month VED rates for cars (private and light goods) registered before March 2001

VED Band	Engine capacity (cc)	All car types 2013-2014
N/A	Up to 1549 cc	£140
N/A	Over 1549 cc	£225

Source: Budget 2013.

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