QLD Car Stamp Duty Calculator

Vehicle registration duty on a used car in Queensland, with the transfer fee and a rego estimate.

Duty on a $30,000 car: $900; duty on a $30,000 car
Transfer fee: $33.65; transfer fee
Rates as at: 27 October 2026; rates as at

Work out the costs

How vehicle registration duty is worked out in QLD

Stamp duty on a car in Queensland is called vehicle registration duty. Queensland Revenue Office charges it when a car is first registered and every time the registration moves to a new owner, private sale or dealer. For a used car, duty is on the higher of the total paid, including any trade-in, dealer delivery and warranties, and the car's market value, GST included.

Hybrid or electric

Dutiable value	Duty
Up to $100,000	$2 per $100 or part of $100 of the whole value
Over $100,000	$4 per $100 or part of $100 of the whole value

1 to 4 cylinders

Dutiable value	Duty
Up to $100,000	$3 per $100 or part of $100 of the whole value
Over $100,000	$5 per $100 or part of $100 of the whole value

Also 2 rotors or steam.

5 or 6 cylinders

Dutiable value	Duty
Up to $100,000	$3.50 per $100 or part of $100 of the whole value
Over $100,000	$5.50 per $100 or part of $100 of the whole value

Also 3 rotors.

7 or more cylinders

Dutiable value	Duty
Up to $100,000	$4 per $100 or part of $100 of the whole value
Over $100,000	$6 per $100 or part of $100 of the whole value

The rate depends on the engine: hybrids (with any number of cylinders) and electric cars pay the least. Each rate applies to the whole value, so a car just over $100,000 pays the higher rate on all of it.

Source: Queensland Revenue Office, as at 27 October 2026. Queensland Revenue Office's own duty calculator gives the official figure. The rates are set in the Duties Act 2001 and are not indexed; the over $100,000 rates have applied since 1 July 2018.

Stamp duty on a used car in QLD, by price

For a petrol or diesel 4-cylinder car with a market value no higher than its price. Rego is for a private 4-cylinder car.

Price	Duty	Transfer	Rego	On top of the price
$10,000	$300	$33.65	$864.50	$1,198.15
$20,000	$600	$33.65	$864.50	$1,498.15
$30,000	$900	$33.65	$864.50	$1,798.15
$45,000	$1,350	$33.65	$864.50	$2,248.15
$60,000	$1,800	$33.65	$864.50	$2,698.15
$80,000	$2,400	$33.65	$864.50	$3,298.15
$100,000	$3,000	$33.65	$864.50	$3,898.15
$150,000	$7,500	$33.65	$864.50	$8,398.15

The same car by type

Car	Duty at $30,000	Duty at $120,000
Hybrid or electric	$600	$4,800
1 to 4 cylinders	$900	$6,000
5 or 6 cylinders	$1,050	$6,600
7 or more cylinders	$1,200	$7,200

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Transfer fee and rego in QLD

The transfer fee is $33.65, and the buyer has 14 days from the sale to transfer the registration. The seller must give the buyer a safety certificate. 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.

Electric car

A private electric car

Registration fee: $303.10
Traffic improvement fee: $67.25
CTP insurance: $411.80
12 months: $782.15

1 to 3 cylinders

A private car with 1 to 3 cylinders

Registration fee: $303.10
Traffic improvement fee: $67.25
CTP insurance: $411.80
12 months: $782.15

4 cylinders

A private 4-cylinder car

Registration fee: $385.45
Traffic improvement fee: $67.25
CTP insurance: $411.80
12 months: $864.50

5 or 6 cylinders

A private 5 or 6-cylinder car

Registration fee: $610.30
Traffic improvement fee: $67.25
CTP insurance: $411.80
12 months: $1,089.35

7 or 8 cylinders

A private 7 or 8-cylinder car

Registration fee: $854.70
Traffic improvement fee: $67.25
CTP insurance: $411.80
12 months: $1,333.75

9 to 12 cylinders

A private car with 9 to 12 cylinders

Registration fee: $1,002.35
Traffic improvement fee: $67.25
CTP insurance: $411.80
12 months: $1,481.40

Includes CTP insurance. Rego is priced by cylinders (electric cars at the lowest band), the same anywhere in Queensland. CTP ranges from $411.80 to $427.80 depending on the insurer; these use the lowest. An estimate: the registration authority's renewal notice gives the exact amount. Sources: Queensland Government, TMR registration quote, as at 27 October 2026.

Questions about stamp duty in QLD

How much is stamp duty on a $30,000 car in QLD?

$900 for a used petrol or diesel car (up to $100,000: $3 per $100 or part of $100 of the whole value). With the transfer fee of $33.65 and about $864.50 for 12 months' rego, that is about $1,798.15 on top of the price.

Is vehicle registration duty worked out on the price or the market value?

For a used car, duty is on the higher of the total paid, including any trade-in, dealer delivery and warranties, and the car's market value, GST included.

When do you pay vehicle registration duty in QLD?

When the registration is transferred, which the buyer must do within 14 days. The Department of Transport and Main Roads collects it with the transfer fee.

Do electric cars pay stamp duty in QLD?

Yes, but less: $600 on a $30,000 electric car against $900 for a petrol one, and $1,800 against $2,700 at $90,000. They pay the "Hybrid or electric" rates.

How much is rego in QLD?

About $864.50 for 12 months for a private 4-cylinder car. That includes CTP insurance. Rego is priced by cylinders (electric cars at the lowest band), the same anywhere in Queensland. CTP ranges from $411.80 to $427.80 depending on the insurer; these use the lowest.

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 Queensland 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 Queensland Revenue Office's own calculator. The transfer fee and rego are the QLD fees as at 27 October 2026; rego is an estimate for a typical private car. Rates last checked 27 October 2026.