stamp duty on used car victoria

In Victoria, stamp duty (called motor vehicle duty) is charged by the State Revenue Office when you transfer a car, and it’s calculated on the dutiable value—usually the sale price or market value, whichever is higher. Passenger vehicles use tiered rates that rise with the car’s value, and light commercials follow different rates; used cars generally follow the same passenger/commercial categories as new ones. You’ll also pay separate VicRoads transfer and registration fees, because apparently one bill wasn’t enough.

There are some concessions and exemptions in specific cases (think certain family transfers, primary producers, disability schemes), but you need to qualify. For an accurate figure, plug the details into the SRO Victoria duty calculator and check the current schedule—rates and thresholds can change faster than a dealer’s smile when you mention a pre-purchase inspection.