First-year rate (car tax)

The first-year rate is the car tax charged in a car's first year, set by CO2 emissions for most cars registered before April 2017.

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What First-year rate (car tax) means for you

Cars registered from 1 April 2017 pay the £200 standard rate, plus the £440 expensive car supplement from year 2 if the list price was over £40,000.

Tax doesn't transfer to a new keeper, so you must tax the car before you drive it away. Check its tax status before you buy. Our free check shows it, along with the MOT history and mileage.

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