How much it costs
The cost of a permit depends on your vehicle's CO2 emissions.
You can check your vehicle emissions.
Vehicles registered since March 2001
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | One-month permit | Annual permit |
| Band 1: Less than 1 | £5.50 | £37.50 |
| Band 2: 1-90 | £12.55 | £85.80 |
| Band 3: 91-130 | £17.60 | £137.50 |
| Band 4: 131-190 | £36.30 | £192.50 |
| Band 5: 191 or more | £36.30 | £330 |
If your vehicle was registered after March 2001 and there is no information about CO2 emissions on the vehicle's V5C, it will be charged at Band 5.
Vehicles registered before March 2001
| Engine size (cc) | One-month permit | Annual permit |
| Band 6: 1600 or less | £23.10 | £165 |
| Band 7: 1601 or more | £36.50 | £330 |
Additional charges
| Charge type | Cost |
| Admin fee for each a new permit application | £38 |
| Additional charge per diesel vehicle registered before September 2015 | £55 |
| Surcharge for second vehicle at the same address | £55 |
| Surcharge for third vehicle at the same address - for renewals only | £165 |
| Surcharge for a new permit or renewing a permit for a diesel vehicle registered before September 2015, depending on permit duration | £5.50 to £55 |