The cost of vehicle tax for large rigid and articulated goods vehicles
- Standard class TC01 and reduced pollution TC45
- Rigid vehicles
- Trailer duty TC02 and reduced pollution trailer duty TC46
- Two axled tractive unit articulated vehicles
- Three axled tractive unit articulated vehicles
Calculate the cost of your vehicle tax using the tax tables below. The rates of vehicle tax take effect for vehicle licences taken out from 13 March 2008.
Key to rates of vehicle tax for rigid, two and three axled articulated vehicles
Standard class TC01 and reduced pollution TC45
Lorry VED Band |
Standard 12 months rate £ |
Standard 6 months rate £ |
Reduced Pollution 12 months rate £ |
Reduced Pollution 6 months rate £ |
A |
165.00 |
90.75 |
*160.00 |
*88.00 |
B |
200.00 |
110.00 |
*160.00 |
*88.00 |
C |
450.00 |
247.50 |
210.00 |
115.50 |
D |
650.00 |
357.50 |
280.00 |
154.00 |
E |
1,200.00 |
660.00 |
700.00 |
385.00 |
F |
1,500.00 |
825.00 |
1,000.00 |
550.00 |
G |
1,850.00 |
1,017.50 |
1,350.00 |
742.50 |
* Where two or more bands show the same rate of duty the reminder renewal may display one band only.
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Rigid vehicles
Vehicle weight |
2 axled rigid |
3 axled rigid |
4 or more axled rigid |
Not over 7,500kg |
A |
A |
A |
Not over 15,000kg |
B |
B |
B |
Not over 21,000kg |
D |
B |
B |
Not over 23,000kg |
D |
C |
B |
Not over 25,000kg |
D |
D |
C |
Not over 27,000kg |
D |
D |
D |
Not over 44,000kg |
D |
D |
E |
Trailer duty TC02 and reduced pollution trailer duty TC46
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Where the drawing vehicle has a weight of over 12,000kg and draws laden trailers over 4,000kg, additional trailer duty is payable.
Over |
Not over |
12 months rate £ |
6 months rate £ |
Reduced Pollution Trailer Duty 12 months rate £ |
Reduced Pollution Trailer Duty 6 months rate £ |
4,000 |
12,000 |
165.00 |
90.75 |
165.00 |
90.75 |
12,000 |
No Limit |
230.00 |
126.50 |
230.00 |
126.50 |
Example: A 2-axled vehicle with a weight of 16,260kg that draws trailers with a weight of 12,130kg would pay £650 plus £230 annual rate.
Note: Vehicles that draw trailers 4,000kg or below do not come within a trailer taxation class and no additional trailer duty is payable on them.
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Two axled tractive unit articulated vehicles
Vehicle weight |
1 or more axled semi trailer |
2 or more axled semi trailer |
3 or more axled semi trailer |
Not over 25,000kg |
A |
A |
A |
Not over 28,000kg |
C |
A |
A |
Not over 31,000kg |
D |
D |
A |
Not over 34,000kg |
E |
E |
C |
Not over 38,000kg |
F |
F |
E |
Not over 44,000kg |
G |
G |
G |
Example: Goods vehicles are taxed according to their revenue weight. A 2-axle tractive unit with a revenue weight of 38,000kg must be licensed in either band E or band F. When licensed in band E, the vehicle can operate up to 38,000kg while being used with a 3-axle trailer. It may also operate up to 34,000kg with a 2-axle trailer and up to 26,000kg with a 1-axle trailer without the need to relicense or replate. If licensed in band F, the haulier benefits from greater flexibility as the vehicle can operate up to 38,000kg with a 2-axle trailer with road friendly suspension.
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Three axled tractive unit articulated vehicles
Vehicle weight |
1 or more axled semi trailer |
2 or more axled semi trailer |
3 or more axled semi trailer |
Not over 28,000kg |
A |
A |
A |
Not over 31,000kg |
C |
A |
A |
Not over 33,000kg |
E |
C |
A |
Not over 34,000kg |
E |
D |
A |
Not over 36,000kg |
E |
D |
C |
Not over 38,000kg |
F |
E |
D |
Not over 44,000kg |
G |
G |
E |
Example: Goods vehicles are taxed according to their revenue weight. A 3-axle tractive unit with a revenue weight of 44,000kg must be licensed in either band E or band G. When licensed in band E, the vehicle can operate up to 44,000kg while being used with a 3-axle trailer. It may also operate up to 38,000kg with a 2-axle trailer and up to 36,000kg with a 1-axle trailer without the need to relicense or replate. If licensed in band G, the haulier benefits from greater flexibility as the vehicle can operate up to 40,000kg when used with a 2-axle trailer.
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Page last updated: 12/03/2008