Queensland applies the higher rate to the whole value once the dutiable value passes $100,000 — so a $200 higher price at the threshold can cost over $2,000 more in duty.
Queensland charges vehicle registration duty per $100 (or part of $100) of the dutiable value, with the rate set by engine type. Once the value passes $100,000 every rate rises by $2, and the higher rate applies to the whole value — not just the excess.
Lodge the transfer within 14 days of the sale; a late fee applies after that. Standard plates and any remaining registration transfer with the car.
Estimates · general information only — what isn’t modelled.
Rates as at 18 July 2026, from the same engine the calculator above runs.
| QLD rate band | What you pay |
|---|---|
| Hybrid & electric | $2 per $100 up to $100,000 · $4 per $100 above it |
| 1–4 cylinders | $3 per $100 · $5 per $100 above $100,000 |
| 5–6 cylinders | $3.50 per $100 · $5.50 per $100 above $100,000 |
| 7+ cylinders | $4 per $100 · $6 per $100 above $100,000 |
Source: Queensland Government. Rates verified 18 July 2026; transfer fees verified 5 September 2026.
Queensland duty at common prices, from the same engine as the calculator. Enter your exact price above for the figure on your car.
| Car price | QLD duty | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $300 | 3.00% |
| $15,000 | $450 | 3.00% |
| $20,000 | $600 | 3.00% |
| $30,000 | $900 | 3.00% |
| $40,000 | $1,200 | 3.00% |
| $50,000 | $1,500 | 3.00% |
| $60,000 | $1,800 | 3.00% |
| $80,000 | $2,400 | 3.00% |
| $100,000 | $3,000 | 3.00% |
| $150,000 | $7,500 | 5.00% |
Standard 1–4 cylinder passenger car. Hybrids and EVs pay $2 per $100 instead of $3, so two-thirds of these figures. On a used car every state charges duty on the higher of the price paid and the market value.
Queensland charges vehicle registration duty per $100 (or part of $100) of the dutiable value, with the rate set by engine type: $2 per $100 for hybrids and electric vehicles, $3 for 1–4 cylinders, $3.50 for 5–6 cylinders and $4 for 7+ cylinders. Once the dutiable value passes $100,000, each rate rises by $2 — and the higher rate applies to the whole value, not just the excess. Worked example: a $120,000 4-cylinder car is 1,200 blocks of $100 at $5 each = $6,000 duty.
A $30,000 car with 1–4 cylinders attracts $900 in Queensland vehicle registration duty — 300 blocks of $100 at $3 each. A hybrid or electric vehicle at the same price pays $600, because it sits in the $2 per $100 tier. Add the $33.65 TMR transfer fee for the total government cost.
Yes. Queensland has no EV exemption, but hybrids and electric vehicles are charged at the cheapest tier — $2 per $100 of dutiable value, rising to $4 per $100 above $100,000. That is one-third less than the $3 per $100 a comparable 1–4 cylinder petrol car pays.
The higher rate applies to the whole dutiable value, not just the amount above $100,000. A 1–4 cylinder car at $99,900 pays $2,997 (999 blocks at $3); at $100,100 it pays $5,005 (1,001 blocks at $5). A $200 price difference costs $2,008 more in duty, which is worth knowing before you negotiate.
On the higher of the two. Queensland assesses vehicle registration duty on the greater of the price paid and the market value, both GST-inclusive, and names non-arm’s-length transfers explicitly. Transferring a car worth $18,000 to a relative for $1,000 still attracts duty on $18,000. Genuine exemptions exist for spouse and de facto transfers, deceased estates and some disability and primary producer cases, but a low price is not one of them.
The tier follows the engine fitted to the vehicle, not the body type. A 4-cylinder SUV pays the $3 per $100 rate, a 6-cylinder sedan pays $3.50 and a V8 pays $4. Hybrids and electric vehicles are assessed at $2 per $100 regardless of cylinder count. Your registration certificate lists the engine configuration if you are unsure.