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Car stamp duty in New South Wales is charged at $3 per $100 of value, rising to $1,350 plus $5 per $100 above $45,000 for passenger vehicles. A $45,000 passenger car costs $1,350 in motor vehicle registration duty — an effective rate of 3%.
Enter your own price and supported vehicle details for a NSW figure.
Every figure below is calculated on New South Wales’s current published schedule using the same engine as the calculator. Examples use a new passenger car. The effective rate column is what you actually pay as a percentage of the price — which is not the headline rate wherever the schedule has bands or thresholds.
| Car price | Stamp duty | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | $450 | 3% |
| $25,000 | $750 | 3% |
| $35,000 | $1,050 | 3% |
| $45,000 | $1,350 | 3% |
| $60,000 | $2,100 | 3.5% |
| $80,000 | $3,100 | 3.88% |
| $100,000 | $4,100 | 4.1% |
NSW has a passenger-car threshold at $45,000. Below it, duty is a flat $3 per $100. Above it, the rate on the excess is $5 per $100. Utes, vans and other supported light commercial vehicles stay at $3 per $100 at any value, so a $60,000 ute is charged differently from a $60,000 passenger car. If you are close to the threshold, check the vehicle classification and the official calculation.
The same $45,000 vehicle value, priced through all eight schedules. Comparison assumes a new ordinary passenger car with no concessions. QLD uses the 1–4-cylinder category and the ACT uses the C-category (176–220 g/km). That is the lowest car stamp duty in the country at this price. NSW is level with QLD and NT at this price.
| State | Duty on $45,000 | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| NSW (this page) | $1,350 | 3% |
| QLD | $1,350 | 3% |
| NT | $1,350 | 3% |
| ACT | $1,426.50 | 3.17% |
| SA | $1,740 | 3.87% |
| TAS | $1,800 | 4% |
| VIC | $1,890 | 4.2% |
| WA | $2,587.50 | 5.75% |
Compared without concessions. Vehicle-specific assumptions are shown above, so a different category can produce a different result.
Stamp duty is a one-off cost. Registration and CTP are separate recurring costs that vary by vehicle, location and insurance details.
This vehicle-duty page does not provide an annual registration or CTP quote. Check the relevant registration authority for current charges rather than using a duty-rate page for that purpose.
In New South Wales, motor vehicle registration duty is charged at $3 per $100 of value, rising to $1,350 plus $5 per $100 above $45,000 for passenger vehicles. On a $45,000 passenger car that works out to $1,350, an effective rate of 3%. Examples use a new passenger car. On a $25,000 car it is $750, and on a $80,000 car $3,100. The dutiable value rules differ by jurisdiction. Check Service NSW duty checker for whether the purchase price, market value or another valuation rule applies to your transfer.
The payment process depends on the type of transfer and the jurisdiction. For a new car from a dealer, duty may be included in the drive-away price. For a private sale, check Service NSW duty checker for the transfer process, payment timing and any fees.
Duty can apply when registration transfers into a new name. Check Service NSW duty checker for the treatment of your vehicle and transfer.
The duty treatment of an interstate move depends on the destination jurisdiction and the transfer details. Check Service NSW duty checker before re-registering your vehicle.
Registration and CTP are separate recurring costs. This vehicle-duty calculator does not estimate them because the applicable charges depend on the jurisdiction, vehicle and insurance details. Check the relevant registration authority for current costs.
Check Service NSW duty checker for the current treatment of electric vehicles and any applicable concession.
General information only. This calculator estimates vehicle duty for supported passenger and light commercial scenarios. It is not legal, tax or financial advice. Confirm the vehicle classification, dutiable value, transfer details and any concession with Service NSW duty checker.