Vehicle duties

Vehicle excise duty rates for cars from 1 April 2012

For cars registered on or after 1 March 2001
Band	g/km	First year rate (£)	Standard rate (£)
A	Less than 101	0	0
B	101 to 110	0	20
C	111 to 120	0	30
D	121 to 130	0	100
E	131 to 140	120	120
F	141 to 150	135	135
G	151 to 165	170	170
H	166 to 175	275	195
I	176 to 185	325	215
J	186 to 200	460	250
K*	201 to 225	600	270
L	226 to 255	815	460
M	Over 255	1,030	475

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

There is a discount of £10 for cars using alternative fuel.

For cars registered before 1 March 2001 the VED is £135 for engines less than 1549cc, £220 for 1549cc and above.