The amount of car tax you pay will soon be calculated according to the emissions your vehicle produces.
Don't know your car's fuel emissions? Go to www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk/index.asp and input your exact make and model to find out.
Then check the table below to find out which tax band your car falls into.
NEW SYSTEM
CO2 emissions (g/km)
2009-10 tax
From 2010-11
Tax band
1st year tax
2nd year & after tax
Up to 100
0
0
0
A
101-110
£20
0
£20
B
111-120
£30
0
£35
C
121-130
£90
0
£95
D
131-140
£110
£115
£115
E
141-150
£120
£125
£125
F
151-160
£150
£155
£155
G
161-170
£175
£250
£180
H
171-180
£205
£300
£210
I
181-200
£260
£425
£270
J
201-225
£300
£550
£310
K
226-255
£415
£750
£430
L
Over 255
£440
£950
£455
M
Typical cars and their new tax payments
CO2 emissions (g/km):101-110:
TYPICAL CAR: Skoda Fabia Estate Greenline
2008 - £35
2009 - £20
2010 - £20
CO2 emissions (g/km): 111-120:
TYPICAL CAR: Mazda 2 1.4 (diesel), Smart fortwo coupe, Vauxhall Corsa 1.0i ECO 12v 3-door hatchback
2008 - £35
2009 - £30
2010 - £35
CO2 emissions (g/km): 121-130:
TYPICAL CAR: Kia Picanto1.1 (petrol), Renault Megane Hatchback 1.5 dCi 106,(diesel) Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi (diesel)
2008 - £120
2009 - £90
2010 - £95
CO2 emissions (g/km):131-140:
TYPICAL CAR: Renault Clio 1.2 Quickshift (petrol), BMW 3 Series 320d Coupé (diesel), Toyota Yaris 1.3 VVT
2008 - £120
2009 - £110
2010 - £115
CO2 emissions (g/km):141-150:
TYPICAL CAR: Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6 HDi (diesel), Ford Ka 1.3, Mercedes Benz A-Class (petrol)
2008 - £120
2009 - £120
2010 - £125
CO2 emissions (g/km): 151-160:
TYPICAL CAR: Audi A3 2.0 Tdi (diesel), BMW 3-series 320i, Vauxhall Astra 1.4i 16v, Ford Fiesta
2008 - £145
2009 - £150
2010 - £155
CO2 emissions (g/km): 161-170
TYPICAL CAR: Citroen C5
2008 - £170
2009 - £175
2010 - £180
CO2 emissions (g/km): 171-180:
TYPICAL CAR: Ford Mondeo 1.6 Estate (petrol), Volkswagen Golf
2008 - £170
2009 - £205
2010 - £210
CO2 emissions (g/km): 181-200
TYPICAL CAR: Saab 9-3 Estate (petrol)
2008 - £210
2009 - £260
2010 - £270
CO2 emissions (g/km): 201-225
TYPICAL CAR: Peugeot 407 saloon 2.0 Auto (petrol)
2008 - £210
2009 - £300
2010 - £310
CO2 emissions (g/km): 226-255
TYPICAL CAR: Peugeot 807 2.0 Auto (petrol)
2008 - £210
2009 - £415
2010 - £430
CO2 emissions (g/km): Over 255:
TYPICAL CAR: Land Rover Sport Auto 3.6 TDV8 (diesel), Porsche Cayenne 6-speed, BMW X5 series E70
2008 - £400
2009 - £440
2010 - £455
NB: If you buy a new gas guzzling car you'll be subject to a further 'show-room' tax in the first year after buying it.
