Car stamp duty calculator for Northern Territory
Northern Territory charges motor vehicle stamp duty when a vehicle is registered or transferred. It’s set by Territory Revenue Office, collected by the Motor Vehicle Registry at registration or transfer. Enter the price to see the duty and how it’s worked out.
NT rates
$3 per $100 or part of $100 of the dutiable value, for all vehicle types. Battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles registered from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2027 get a concession: no duty on the first $50,000 of value (up to $1,500), with 3% payable only on the amount above $50,000.
Rates current at October 2026. EV concession applies from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2027..
| Vehicle | Duty payable |
|---|---|
| All vehicles, any value | $3 per $100 or part of the dutiable value |
| Battery electric or plug-in hybrid, up to $50,000 (to 30 June 2027) | Nil |
| Battery electric or plug-in hybrid, over $50,000 (to 30 June 2027) | $3 per $100 or part of the amount over $50,000 |
For dealers
- The buyer pays stamp duty when the vehicle is registered or transferred at the Motor Vehicle Registry.
- The dutiable value is usually the sale price, including accessories added to the vehicle, the trade-in allowance and dealer delivery charges. Market value is used in some cases, such as non-arm's length sales.
- Motor traders claim the stamp duty exemption on the registration form (Form R11) for vehicles bought for resale in the ordinary course of business that are not for the sole or principal use of the trader.
- The EV concession applies automatically at registration or transfer. The registration must show an electric primary power source (battery electric or plug-in hybrid). It runs until 30 June 2027, so check before quoting a car that will register after that date.
In carassessments.com.au the deal builder adds duty to the on-road costs, and the rego transfer form comes pre-filled. See the deal desk.
Sources
- Stamp duty on motor vehicles, Territory Revenue Office
- Stamp duty, Territory Revenue Office
- Get registration and stamp duty concessions for electric vehicles, NT.GOV.AU
- Stamp duty concession on electric vehicles, Territory Revenue Office
- Form R11: register or transfer a vehicle in the NT, NT.GOV.AU
Rates change. Check the revenue office before you rely on a figure. General information, not tax advice.
Questions dealers ask
How much is stamp duty on a $30,000 car in the NT?
$900. The NT charges $3 per $100 or part of $100 of the dutiable value for every vehicle type.
Do electric cars pay stamp duty in the NT?
Battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles pay no duty on the first $50,000 until 30 June 2027. A $60,000 EV pays 3% on the $10,000 above $50,000, which is $300.
Does the trade-in reduce the dutiable value?
No. The sale price used for duty includes the trade-in allowance, accessories and dealer delivery.
Do dealers pay duty on stock in the NT?
Not on vehicles acquired for resale in the ordinary course of business. The trader claims the exemption on the registration form.
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