VIC · Motor vehicles · FY 2026-27
VIC car stamp duty calculator
Victoria charges per $200 slice and then asks two more questions no other state asks together: how much CO2 does it emit, and how much does it cost? Green cars stay at 4.2% forever; everything else climbs a luxury ladder — 5.2%, 7%, then 9% of the whole price. The 2026-27 luxury line starts at $80,809.
Rates verified against the official sources — how we check.
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That's 4.20% of the price, on top of the sticker.
Duty only — rego transfer fees (typically $20–$50) are extra, and exemptions vary. Confirm with SRO Victoria before relying on it.
How VIC charges vehicle duty
The unit is $200 or part thereof — value is rounded up to the next $200 before the rate applies. The standard passenger rate works out at 4.2%, but Victoria's luxury bands are cliffs, not steps: at $80,810 the whole car is charged 5.2%, at $100,001 the whole car is 7%, at $150,001 the whole car is 9%. One dollar of negotiation at a threshold can move the duty by thousands.
The green-car rate is the escape hatch: any vehicle emitting 120 g CO2/km or less — every EV, most plug-in hybrids — pays $8.40 per $200 at any price. A $150,000 electric car is stamped like a $50,000 petrol one; the luxury ladder simply never applies.
Commercial vehicles split by history: a new ute or van pays a concessional $5.40 per $200 (2.7%), but the same vehicle bought used pays the full $8.40. Victoria is the only state where "new or used" changes the rate itself.
VIC motor vehicle duty (per $200 or part)
| Value / vehicle | Duty |
|---|---|
| Green car (≤120 g CO2/km) — any value | $8.40 per $200 (4.2%) |
| Other passenger car up to $80,809 | $8.40 per $200 (4.2%) |
| $80,810 – $100,000 | $10.40 per $200 of the whole value (5.2%) |
| $100,001 – $150,000 | $14.00 per $200 of the whole value (7%) |
| Over $150,000 | $18.00 per $200 of the whole value (9%) |
| Ute / van / motorcycle — new | $5.40 per $200 (2.7%) |
| Ute / van / motorcycle — used | $8.40 per $200 (4.2%) |
Luxury rates apply to the ENTIRE value, not just the excess — real cliffs at each threshold.
Worked examples
- $40,000 petrol sedan: $1,680 of duty. Standard 4.2% territory.
- $90,000 petrol SUV: $4,680 of duty. Over the 2026-27 luxury line — 5.2% of the whole price.
- $90,000 EV: $3,780 of duty. Green rate holds at 4.2% — the luxury ladder never applies.
VIC duty at a glance
| Price | Petrol / diesel passenger car | Green car, ≤120 g CO2/km | Ute, van or motorcycle, new | Ute, van or motorcycle, used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $840 | $840 | $540 | $840 |
| $30,000 | $1,260 | $1,260 | $810 | $1,260 |
| $45,000 | $1,890 | $1,890 | $1,215 | $1,890 |
| $60,000 | $2,520 | $2,520 | $1,620 | $2,520 |
| $80,000 | $3,360 | $3,360 | $2,160 | $3,360 |
Every figure comes from the same tested engine as the calculator above — the published schedule, not a percentage approximation.
The same $40,000 car, everywhere else
| Jurisdiction | Duty at $40,000 | Typical case |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | $1,200 | passenger car |
| VIC — this page | $1,680 | petrol passenger car |
| QLD | $1,200 | 1–4 cylinder car |
| WA | $2,000 | light vehicle |
| SA | $1,540 | passenger car |
| TAS | $1,600 | passenger car |
| ACT | $1,200 | new category-B car |
| NT | $1,200 | any vehicle |
Exemptions in Victoria
Spouse and domestic-partner transfers are exempt, along with deceased-estate transfers and some primary-producer vehicles. There is no general family-gift exemption — duty applies at market value.
Frequently asked questions
What is the luxury car duty threshold in Victoria for 2026-27?
How much is stamp duty on an EV in Victoria?
Why is a new ute cheaper to stamp than a used one in VIC?
Is a car transferred between spouses dutiable in Victoria?
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Sources
Rates last verified 2026-08-28 for FY 2026-27. General information only — not financial or tax advice.