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 permitAnnual permit
Band 1: Less than 1£5£34
Band 2: 1-90£11.40£78
Band 3: 91-130£21£125
Band 4: 131-190£33£175
Band 5: 191 or more£33£300

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 permitAnnual permit
Band 6: 1600 or less£17.60£150
Band 7: 1601 or more£33£300

Additional charges

Charge typeCost
Admin fee for each a new permit application£36
Additional charge per diesel vehicle registered before September 2015£50
Surcharge for second vehicle at the same address    £50
Surcharge for third vehicle at the same address - for renewals only£150
Surcharge for a new permit or renewing a permit for a diesel vehicle registered before September 2015, depending on permit duration£5 to £50