South Australia charges motor vehicle stamp duty on a bracketed scale. Non-commercial vehicles top out at $60 plus $4 per $100 of value above $3,000; commercial vehicles cap at $30 plus $3 per $100 above $2,000.
South Australia charges motor vehicle stamp duty on a bracketed per-$100 scale, with separate rates for commercial and non-commercial vehicles. The top bracket for a non-commercial vehicle is $60 plus $4 per $100 of value over $3,000.
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.
| SA rate band | What you pay |
|---|---|
| Non-commercial, top bracket | $60 + $4 per $100 of value over $3,000 |
| Commercial, top bracket | $30 + $3 per $100 of value over $2,000 |
| Below the top brackets | Lower per-$100 rates apply on a stepped scale |
Source: RevenueSA. Rates verified 18 July 2026; transfer fees verified 5 September 2026.
South Australia duty at common prices, from the same engine as the calculator. Enter your exact price above for the figure on your car.
| Car price | SA duty | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $340 | 3.40% |
| $15,000 | $540 | 3.60% |
| $20,000 | $740 | 3.70% |
| $30,000 | $1,140 | 3.80% |
| $40,000 | $1,540 | 3.85% |
| $50,000 | $1,940 | 3.88% |
| $60,000 | $2,340 | 3.90% |
| $80,000 | $3,140 | 3.92% |
| $100,000 | $3,940 | 3.94% |
| $150,000 | $5,940 | 3.96% |
Non-commercial vehicle. A commercial vehicle at the same price pays less, on the $30 plus $3 per $100 scale. On a used car every state charges duty on the higher of the price paid and the market value.
South Australia charges motor vehicle stamp duty on a bracketed per-$100 scale. For a non-commercial vehicle the top bracket is $60 plus $4 per $100 of value above $3,000, so a $30,000 car attracts about $1,140. Commercial vehicles use a lower scale capping at $30 plus $3 per $100 above $2,000.
About $1,140 for a non-commercial vehicle — $60 plus $4 per $100 of the $27,000 above the $3,000 bracket floor. A commercial vehicle at the same price pays less under the $3 per $100 scale. Add the $31 Service SA transfer fee.
The commercial rate applies to vehicles constructed principally for carrying goods rather than passengers — utes, vans and trucks in ordinary use. The distinction changes the bracket you fall into, so select the correct option in the calculator above and confirm the classification with RevenueSA before lodging.
Yes, at standard rates. South Australia offers no EV or hybrid concession on motor vehicle stamp duty, so an electric car is assessed on the same bracketed per-$100 scale as any petrol or diesel vehicle of the same value and class.
RevenueSA blocks automated access to its published schedules, so the figures here are verified against secondary sources rather than pulled directly. They match the rates in general circulation, but for a large purchase it is worth running the number through RevenueSA’s own calculator before you commit.
Less, if it is classed commercial. A commercial vehicle uses the $30 plus $3 per $100 over $2,000 scale instead of the non-commercial $60 plus $4 per $100 over $3,000. On a $30,000 ute that is roughly $870 against $1,140 for a passenger car at the same price, a difference of about $270.