VIC · Motor vehicles · FY 2026-27
VIC car stamp duty calculator
Victorian stamp duty for your car: 4.2% for most cars, and higher rates on a non-green car’s whole price above $80,809.
FY 2026-27 rates · verified against the official sources.
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Stamp duty
$1,260
On a $30,000 petrol or diesel passenger car in Victoria: 4.2% of the price.
How it’s worked out
$8.40 for every $200 (or part) of the whole $30,000
Duty only. The yearly registration is a separate bill, which the rego calculator works out, and exemptions vary. Confirm with SRO Victoria before relying on it.
How VIC charges vehicle duty
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% at any price; everything else climbs a luxury ladder — 5.2%, 7%, then 9% of the whole price. The 2026-27 luxury line starts at $80,809.
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, and any hybrid that meets the test — pays $8.40 per $200 at any price. A $150,000 electric car is stamped at the same 4.2% as 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 and the ACT are the two jurisdictions 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 | Duty |
|---|---|
| $20,000 | $840 |
| $30,000 | $1,260 |
| $45,000 | $1,890 |
| $60,000 | $2,520 |
| $80,000 | $3,360 |
| Price | Duty |
|---|---|
| $20,000 | $840 |
| $30,000 | $1,260 |
| $45,000 | $1,890 |
| $60,000 | $2,520 |
| $80,000 | $3,360 |
| Price | Duty |
|---|---|
| $20,000 | $540 |
| $30,000 | $810 |
| $45,000 | $1,215 |
| $60,000 | $1,620 |
| $80,000 | $2,160 |
| Price | Duty |
|---|---|
| $20,000 | $840 |
| $30,000 | $1,260 |
| $45,000 | $1,890 |
| $60,000 | $2,520 |
| $80,000 | $3,360 |
Every figure comes from the same tested engine as the calculator above — the published schedule, not a percentage approximation.
Your $30,000 car in all eight states
VIC ranks #8 of 8 at this price, where #1 is the cheapest.
| State | Stamp duty |
|---|---|
| NSW lowest passenger car | $900 |
| QLD lowest 1–4 cylinder car | $900 |
| TAS lowest passenger car | $900 |
| ACT lowest new category-B car | $900 |
| NT lowest petrol, diesel or hybrid vehicle | $900 |
| WA light vehicle | $1,050 |
| SA passenger car | $1,140 |
| VIC (this page) highest petrol or diesel passenger car | $1,260 |
The other states are shown on their everyday petrol passenger car, with Queensland at 1–4 cylinders and the ACT as a new category-B car.
Exemptions in Victoria
Spouse and domestic-partner transfers for no consideration are exempt, along with transfers on a relationship breakdown, deceased estates, and re-registering a vehicle from interstate in the same name. 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.