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Car stamp duty in Victoria is charged at a rate per $200 of value applied flat to the whole price, stepping up through four passenger bands. A $45,000 passenger car costs $1,890 in motor vehicle duty — an effective rate of 4.2%.
Enter your own price and supported vehicle details for a VIC figure.
Every figure below is calculated on Victoria’s current published schedule using the same engine as the calculator. Examples use an ordinary passenger car category. 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 | $630 | 4.2% |
| $25,000 | $1,050 | 4.2% |
| $35,000 | $1,470 | 4.2% |
| $45,000 | $1,890 | 4.2% |
| $60,000 | $2,520 | 4.2% |
| $80,000 | $3,360 | 4.2% |
| $100,000 | $5,200 | 5.2% |
Victoria's passenger bands apply to the entire dutiable value, so crossing a threshold re-prices the whole car. At $80,809 the passenger rate is $8.40 per $200 — $3,402 of duty. One dollar higher and every $200 of the car is charged at $10.40, taking the duty to $4,212. That single dollar costs $810. Green (low-emission) passenger cars stay at $8.40 per $200 at any value, and the calculator's supported new light-commercial category is $5.40.
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 ranks 7th of 8 nationally — $540 more than New South Wales (the cheapest) and $697.50 less than Western Australia (the dearest).
| State | Duty on $45,000 | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | $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 (this page) | $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 on the purchase. Registration is the recurring charge to keep the car on the road — a different tax, and the one most people mean by “rego”.
Victoria publishes an annual figure of $825–$959 for a private light passenger car, and it already includes the TAC charge. One renewal fee that already includes the TAC charge, priced by the risk zone the car is kept in.
| Vehicle or location class | 12-month cost |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan (high risk zone) | $959 |
| Outer metropolitan (medium risk zone) | $897 |
| Rural (low risk zone) | $825 |
Victoria bundles compulsory injury insurance into the renewal as the TAC charge. The TAC charge for a passenger vehicle is $606.10 in the high risk zone, $544.50 medium and $471.90 low under the annual standard rates applicable from 1 July 2026.
Source: VicRoads — vehicle fees, applying from 1 July 2026 (TAC component). For your exact amount, use the VicRoads renewal fee estimator.
In Victoria, motor vehicle duty is charged at a rate per $200 of value applied flat to the whole price, stepping up through four passenger bands. On a $45,000 passenger car that works out to $1,890, an effective rate of 4.2%. Examples use an ordinary passenger car category. On a $25,000 car it is $1,050, and on an $80,000 car $3,360. The dutiable value rules differ by jurisdiction. Check SRO Victoria current rates 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 SRO Victoria current rates for the transfer process, payment timing and any fees.
Duty can apply when registration transfers into a new name. Check SRO Victoria current rates for the treatment of your vehicle and transfer. Victoria's published light-commercial category has different new and used rates.
The duty treatment of an interstate move depends on the destination jurisdiction and the transfer details. Check SRO Victoria current rates before re-registering your vehicle.
Victoria publishes an annual registration cost of $825–$959 for a private light passenger car, which already includes the TAC charge. One renewal fee that already includes the TAC charge, priced by the risk zone the car is kept in. That is separate from the stamp duty on this page: duty is a one-off cost on the purchase, registration recurs every year. Source: VicRoads — vehicle fees.
Victoria has a published green low-emission passenger-car category. Check the current SRO Victoria guidance to confirm whether your vehicle is eligible and which rate applies.
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 SRO Victoria current rates.