Queensland’s $6,000 rebate has closed. The lasting benefit is lower registration duty for hybrid and electric cars.
| Incentive | Who gets it | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lower registration duty | Hybrid and electric cars up to 4.5 tonnes | $2 per $100 up to $100,000 and $4 per $100 above that. A 1 to 4 cylinder car pays $3 and $5, a 5 or 6 cylinder car $3.50 and $5.50, and a 7 or more cylinder car $4 and $6. |
| Lowest registration rate | Electric cars | Registration is set by cylinder group, and electric cars pay the lowest group. |
| Incentive | Details |
|---|---|
| Zero Emission Vehicle Rebate | Up to $6,000 for households (the original $3,000 plus a $3,000 top-up) and $3,000 per vehicle for businesses, up to 5 a year, for cars with a dutiable value up to $68,000. Closed on 2 September 2024 when its $45 million ran out. There are no plans to extend it or fund a new round. |
| Incentive | Who gets it | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fringe benefits tax (FBT) exemption | Employees leasing a zero or low emission car through a novated lease, under the luxury car tax threshold | Makes novated leasing cheaper. The 2026 Federal Budget plans to reduce the full exemption over three years, so check what applies to your lease. |
| Higher luxury car tax threshold | Buyers of fuel-efficient cars, including electric cars | $91,387 in 2025-26, rising to $91,661 in 2026-27. Petrol and diesel cars face the tax above $80,567, rising to $80,809. |
| Customs duty removed | Battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen cars under the luxury car tax threshold | In place since July 2022. |
| DRIVEN Charger Rebate Scheme | Licensed motor dealers, service centres and repairers with qualified EV staff | Up to $2,500 per smart charger, capped at $20,000 per site. $40 million in total. Closes 5pm AEST on 30 April 2028. |
Planned: New luxury car tax category for zero emission cars. A $120,000 threshold from 1 July 2027, under the Australia-EU free trade agreement signed on 24 March 2026. It depends on legislation passing.
The Queensland calculator uses the lower hybrid and electric duty rate and the electric car registration rate, and the comparison applies both.