ACT Car Stamp Duty Calculator
Motor vehicle duty on a used car in the Australian Capital Territory, with the transfer fee and a rego estimate.
- Duty on a $30,000 car
- $951
- duty on a $30,000 car
- Transfer fee
- $51.70
- transfer fee
- Rates as at
- 27 October 2026
- rates as at
Work out the costs
How motor vehicle duty is worked out in ACT
Stamp duty on a car in the Australian Capital Territory is called motor vehicle duty. ACT Revenue Office charges it when a car is first registered and every time the registration moves to a new owner, private sale or dealer. Duty is on the higher of the price paid and the car's market value, including GST, dealer delivery and accessories, less any extended warranty.
Zero-emission cars (electric or hydrogen)
| Dutiable value | Duty |
|---|---|
| Up to $45,000 | $2.50 per $100 or part of $100 of the whole value |
| Over $45,000 up to $80,000 | $1,125 plus $4 per $100 or part of $100 over $45,000 |
| Over $80,000 | $2,525 plus $8 per $100 or part of $100 over $80,000 |
Other cars, until 31 January 2027
| Dutiable value | Duty |
|---|---|
| Up to $45,000 | $3.17 per $100 or part of $100 of the whole value |
| Over $45,000 up to $80,000 | $1,426.50 plus $5.62 per $100 or part of $100 over $45,000 |
| Over $80,000 | $3,393.50 plus $8 per $100 or part of $100 over $80,000 |
Petrol, diesel, hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars, whatever their CO2 rating.
Other cars, from 1 February 2027
Already announced: the calculator switches to these rates on that day.
| Dutiable value | Duty |
|---|---|
| Up to $45,000 | $3.72 per $100 or part of $100 of the whole value |
| Over $45,000 up to $80,000 | $1,674 plus $6.44 per $100 or part of $100 over $45,000 |
| Over $80,000 | $3,928 plus $8 per $100 or part of $100 over $80,000 |
For a used car only one thing changes the duty: whether it is a zero-emission car (battery electric or hydrogen). The CO2 rating sets the duty only on new cars, but it does set the yearly rego. Used electric and hybrid cars lost their duty exemption on 1 September 2025.
Source: ACT Revenue Office, as at 27 October 2026. ACT Revenue Office's own duty calculator gives the official figure. The rates are set by ministerial determination and change on irregular dates: 1 July 2025, 1 September 2025 and next on 1 February 2027, already in this table.
Stamp duty on a used car in ACT, by price
For a petrol or diesel car with a market value no higher than its price. Rego is for a private petrol car rated B (131 to 175 g/km of CO2), typical of a small car or SUV.
| Price | Duty | Transfer | Rego | On top of the price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $317 | $51.70 | $1,043.10 | $1,411.80 |
| $20,000 | $634 | $51.70 | $1,043.10 | $1,728.80 |
| $30,000 | $951 | $51.70 | $1,043.10 | $2,045.80 |
| $45,000 | $1,426.50 | $51.70 | $1,043.10 | $2,521.30 |
| $60,000 | $2,269.50 | $51.70 | $1,043.10 | $3,364.30 |
| $80,000 | $3,393.50 | $51.70 | $1,043.10 | $4,488.30 |
| $100,000 | $4,993.50 | $51.70 | $1,043.10 | $6,088.30 |
| $150,000 | $8,993.50 | $51.70 | $1,043.10 | $10,088.30 |
The same car by type
| Car | Duty at $30,000 | Duty at $120,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-emission cars (electric or hydrogen) | $750 | $5,725 |
| Other cars | $951 | $6,593.50 |
Transfer fee and rego in ACT
The transfer fee is $51.70, and the buyer has 14 days from the sale to transfer the registration. After 14 days a $139.50 late fee is added. Rego carries over with the car until it expires, so you pay the next 12 months when it is due. Here is roughly what that costs.
Zero emission (AAA)
A private electric car rated AAA (0 g/km of CO2)
- Registration fee
- $387
- Road rescue fee
- $33.70
- Road safety contribution
- $3.30
- Lifetime Care and Support levy
- $110.40
- Motor Accident levy
- $14
- MAI insurance
- $396.60
- 12 months
- $945
AA, 1 to 65 g/km
A private car rated AA (1 to 65 g/km of CO2)
- Registration fee
- $407.70
- Road rescue fee
- $33.70
- Road safety contribution
- $3.30
- Lifetime Care and Support levy
- $110.40
- Motor Accident levy
- $14
- MAI insurance
- $396.60
- 12 months
- $965.70
A, 66 to 130 g/km
A private car rated A (66 to 130 g/km of CO2)
- Registration fee
- $428.90
- Road rescue fee
- $33.70
- Road safety contribution
- $3.30
- Lifetime Care and Support levy
- $110.40
- Motor Accident levy
- $14
- MAI insurance
- $396.60
- 12 months
- $986.90
B, 131 to 175 g/km
A private car rated B (131 to 175 g/km of CO2)
- Registration fee
- $485.10
- Road rescue fee
- $33.70
- Road safety contribution
- $3.30
- Lifetime Care and Support levy
- $110.40
- Motor Accident levy
- $14
- MAI insurance
- $396.60
- 12 months
- $1,043.10
C, 176 to 220 g/km
A private car rated C (176 to 220 g/km of CO2), or a car with no rating
- Registration fee
- $595.10
- Road rescue fee
- $33.70
- Road safety contribution
- $3.30
- Lifetime Care and Support levy
- $110.40
- Motor Accident levy
- $14
- MAI insurance
- $396.60
- 12 months
- $1,153.10
D, 221 g/km or more
A private car rated D (221 g/km of CO2 or more)
- Registration fee
- $705.20
- Road rescue fee
- $33.70
- Road safety contribution
- $3.30
- Lifetime Care and Support levy
- $110.40
- Motor Accident levy
- $14
- MAI insurance
- $396.60
- 12 months
- $1,263.20
Includes MAI insurance (compulsory third party) and its levies. Since 1 December 2025 a car that changes hands pays rego by its CO2 rating. These include the 2% discount for paying 12 months at once and the cheapest MAI insurer. An estimate: the registration authority's renewal notice gives the exact amount. Sources: Access Canberra, MAI premiums, as at 27 October 2026.
Questions about stamp duty in ACT
How much is stamp duty on a $30,000 car in ACT?
$951 for a used petrol or diesel car (up to $45,000: $3.17 per $100 or part of $100 of the whole value). With the transfer fee of $51.70 and about $1,043.10 for 12 months' rego, that is about $2,045.80 on top of the price.
Is motor vehicle duty worked out on the price or the market value?
Duty is on the higher of the price paid and the car's market value, including GST, dealer delivery and accessories, less any extended warranty.
When do you pay motor vehicle duty in ACT?
At Access Canberra when the registration is transferred, within 14 days of buying the car; a late fee applies after that.
Do electric cars pay stamp duty in ACT?
Yes, but less: $750 on a $30,000 electric car against $951 for a petrol one, and $3,325 against $4,193.50 at $90,000. They pay the "Zero-emission cars (electric or hydrogen)" rates.
How much is rego in ACT?
About $1,043.10 for 12 months for a private petrol car rated B (131 to 175 g/km of CO2), typical of a small car or SUV. That includes MAI insurance (compulsory third party) and its levies. Since 1 December 2025 a car that changes hands pays rego by its CO2 rating. These include the 2% discount for paying 12 months at once and the cheapest MAI insurer.
Does a dealer's price include stamp duty?
A dealer's "drive away" price includes the duty, the transfer and the rego. A price marked "excl. government charges" does not, and neither does a private seller's price: the buyer pays the duty when the registration is transferred.
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How we work it out: duty from ACT Revenue Office's published rates, as at 27 October 2026, on the higher of the price and the market value. Our worked examples were checked against ACT Revenue Office's own calculator. The transfer fee and rego are the ACT fees as at 27 October 2026; rego is an estimate for a typical private car. Rates last checked 27 October 2026.