Buying a $30,000 used car costs $922 in Northern Territory and $1,307.50 in Victoria, including the transfer fee. At $100,000 the order changes: Northern Territory is cheapest at $3,022 and Western Australia is dearest at $6,520.50.
Checked 9 October 2026. Figures come from the same fee tables as the compare every state calculator, where you can try your own car.
This is the one-off cost of buying a used 4-cylinder petrol car for the price shown, in the state where you register it. It includes the transfer fee and stamp duty, paid on time.
| State | $10,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | $342 | $642 | $942 | $1,642 | $3,142 | $4,142 |
| Queensland | $333.65 | $633.65 | $933.65 | $1,533.65 | $2,433.65 | $3,033.65 |
| South Australia | $373 | $773 | $1,173 | $1,973 | $3,173 | $3,973 |
| Tasmania | $335.28 | $635.28 | $935.28 | $2,035.28 | $3,235.28 | $4,035.28 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $368.70 | $685.70 | $1,002.70 | $1,759.20 | $3,445.20 | $5,045.20 |
| Western Australia | $295.50 | $570.50 | $1,070.50 | $3,270.50 | $5,220.50 | $6,520.50 |
| Northern Territory | $322 | $622 | $922 | $1,522 | $2,422 | $3,022 |
| Victoria | $467.50 | $887.50 | $1,307.50 | $2,147.50 | $3,407.50 | $5,247.50 |
States with a higher rate for expensive cars pull ahead here.
| State | Stamp duty on a used car | Transfer fee | Pay within |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | $3 per $100 up to $45,000, then $1,350 plus $5 per $100 over $45,000. | $42 | 14 days |
| Victoria | Bands per $200 of value: $8.40 up to $80,809, $10.40 to $100,000, $14.00 to $150,000, $18.00 above that. A lower band applies to the whole value. | $44.90 (private sale) | 14 days |
| Queensland | For a 4-cylinder car, $3 per $100 up to $100,000 and $5 per $100 above. 6 and 8-cylinder cars pay more, and hybrid and electric cars pay less. | $33.65 | 14 days |
| Western Australia | A sliding scale from $2.75 per $100 up to $25,000 to $6.50 per $100 from $50,000. | $20.50 | 28 days |
| South Australia | $4 per $100 over $3,000 plus $60, with lower rates on the first $3,000. | $33 | 14 days |
| Tasmania | $3 per $100 up to $35,000, then $1,050 plus $11 per $100 up to $40,000, then $4 per $100 on the whole value above $40,000. | $35.28 | 14 days |
| ACT | Depends on the car’s emissions category. Category B: $3 per $100 up to $45,000, $1,350 plus $5.22 per $100 up to $80,000, then $8 per $100 above. Changes on 1 February 2027. | Not included in this table | 14 days |
| NT | $3 per $100 of the price. | $22 | 14 days |
Duty is charged on the higher of the price paid and the car’s market value in several states, so a cheap private sale is not always charged on the lower price.
Every figure is produced by the same calculation that powers each state’s rego calculator, using fee tables checked in October 2026 against Service NSW, Queensland Transport and Main Roads, Service SA, Transport Services, Access Canberra, Department of Transport, Motor Vehicle Registry, VicRoads. Some rates may change, so check with your state before you buy. You are welcome to quote these figures with a link back to this page. Please say the car, the date and that they are estimates.