NSW Car Stamp Duty Calculator
Motor vehicle duty on a used car in New South Wales, with the transfer fee and a rego estimate.
- Duty on a $30,000 car
- $900
- duty on a $30,000 car
- Transfer fee
- $42
- transfer fee
- Rates as at
- 27 October 2026
- rates as at
Work out the costs
How motor vehicle duty is worked out in NSW
Revenue NSW 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, GST included, with dealer delivery and accessories but not an extended warranty, rego or CTP. The buyer and the seller each declare the market value, and an undervalued car attracts interest and penalty tax.
| Dutiable value | Duty |
|---|---|
| Up to $45,000 | $3 per $100 or part of $100 of the whole value |
| Over $45,000 | $1,350 plus $5 per $100 or part of $100 over $45,000 |
The higher rate applies only to the part of the value over $45,000. Electric and hybrid cars pay the same as any other car: the electric car exemption ended on 31 December 2023. Utes and vans that are not passenger vehicles pay $3 per $100 on the whole value.
Source: Revenue NSW, as at 27 October 2026. Revenue NSW's own duty calculator gives the official figure. The rates are set in the Duties Act 1997 and are not indexed.
Stamp duty on a used car in NSW, by price
For a car with a market value no higher than its price. Rego is for a private car of 1,151 to 1,500 kg tare, less the $100 private vehicle discount on renewals. CTP insurance (the green slip) is bought separately from an insurer and is not included.
| Price | Duty | Transfer | Rego | On top of the price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $300 | $42 | $375 | $717 |
| $20,000 | $600 | $42 | $375 | $1,017 |
| $30,000 | $900 | $42 | $375 | $1,317 |
| $45,000 | $1,350 | $42 | $375 | $1,767 |
| $60,000 | $2,100 | $42 | $375 | $2,517 |
| $80,000 | $3,100 | $42 | $375 | $3,517 |
| $100,000 | $4,100 | $42 | $375 | $4,517 |
| $150,000 | $6,600 | $42 | $375 | $7,017 |
Transfer fee and rego in NSW
The transfer fee is $42, and the buyer has 14 days from the sale to transfer the registration. After 14 days it rises to $193. 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.
1,151 to 1,500 kg
A private car of 1,151 to 1,500 kg tare, less the $100 private vehicle discount on renewals, until 31 August 2027
- Registration fee
- $84
- Motor vehicle tax
- $391
- Private vehicle discount
- -$100
- 12 months
- $375
Up to 970 kg
A private car of up to 970 kg tare, less the $100 private vehicle discount on renewals, until 31 August 2027
- Registration fee
- $84
- Motor vehicle tax
- $278
- Private vehicle discount
- -$100
- 12 months
- $262
971 to 1,150 kg
A private car of 971 to 1,150 kg tare, less the $100 private vehicle discount on renewals, until 31 August 2027
- Registration fee
- $84
- Motor vehicle tax
- $322
- Private vehicle discount
- -$100
- 12 months
- $306
1,501 to 2,500 kg
A private car of 1,501 to 2,500 kg tare, less the $100 private vehicle discount on renewals, until 31 August 2027
- Registration fee
- $84
- Motor vehicle tax
- $596
- Private vehicle discount
- -$100
- 12 months
- $580
CTP insurance (the green slip) is bought separately from an insurer and is not included. Motor vehicle tax goes by the car's tare weight. A car over 5 years old also needs a safety check (pink slip, up to $52) before each renewal. An estimate: the registration authority's renewal notice gives the exact amount. Sources: NSW Government fees, Transport for NSW rego calculator, green slip price check, as at 27 October 2026.
Questions about stamp duty in NSW
How much is stamp duty on a $30,000 car in NSW?
$900 for a used car (up to $45,000: $3 per $100 or part of $100 of the whole value). With the transfer fee of $42 and about $375 for 12 months' rego, that is about $1,317 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, GST included, with dealer delivery and accessories but not an extended warranty, rego or CTP. The buyer and the seller each declare the market value, and an undervalued car attracts interest and penalty tax.
When do you pay motor vehicle duty in NSW?
When the registration is transferred, which costs the least within 14 days of buying the car. Service NSW collects the duty with the transfer fee.
Do electric cars pay stamp duty in NSW?
Yes. In NSW an electric car pays motor vehicle duty at the same rates as any other car.
How much is rego in NSW?
About $375 for 12 months for a private car of 1,151 to 1,500 kg tare, less the $100 private vehicle discount on renewals. CTP insurance (the green slip) is bought separately from an insurer and is not included. Motor vehicle tax goes by the car's tare weight. A car over 5 years old also needs a safety check (pink slip, up to $52) before each renewal.
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.
Other states
How we work it out: duty from Revenue NSW's published rates, as at 27 October 2026, on the higher of the price and the market value. Our worked examples were checked against Revenue NSW's own calculator. The transfer fee and rego are the NSW fees as at 27 October 2026; rego is an estimate for a typical private car. Rates last checked 27 October 2026.