Duty increase from 1 January
Our rates are updated every year.
You'll need to pay the new rates on vehicles you buy or register with DVS from 1 January 2026.
About Vehicle Emissions Duty (VED)
You need to pay VED when your vehicle is first registered on the Island. This includes vehicles already on the Island that have not yet been registered with 'J' plates.
You may need to pay Goods and Services Tax (GST). If your vehicle is imported from outside the customs area of the EU, you'll need to pay the Common Customs Tariff (CCT).
Find more information on registering your vehicle in Jersey.
How to find out your VED
The amount of duty you pay is based on the manufacturers' CO2 emissions data. This is usually available only for vehicles produced since March 2001.
For any vehicle produced before March 2001, the cubic capacity (CC) will be used for the VED calculation.
The table below provides details on how to find out the VED for your vehicle. It is for guidance only.
You can full details in the
Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999 on Jersey Law.
| Zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) | Currently no VED payable for fully electric motor vehicles |
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| Light passenger vehicles (LPVs) and motorcycles | Standard VED rate applies |
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| Motorhomes, including conversions | Standard VED rate applies, as motorhomes are used to transport passengers and are not commercial vehicles |
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| Commercial vehicles | Commercial vehicle VED rate applies. These are vehicles that fall outside the 'standard vehicle' definition and include vehicles designed and manufactured for: - load carrying
- minibuses (with more than 9 seats)
- buses
In most cases the vehicle documentation will show 'N1' as the vehicle category. Vehicles with a Euro 5 or Euro 6 emissions rating qualify for a reduced 'lower emissions' rate |
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| Tractors | Standard VED rate applies for the tractors that can exceed 40 kilometres per hour (kph) Reduced-speed agricultural tractors qualify for a lower rate.
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Checking your vehicle's CO2 emissions data
You must bring 1 of the following original documents to the Driver and Vehicle Standards (DVS) office to prove your vehicle's CO2 emissions figure:
- motor vehicle registration certificate or log book (V5C in the UK) issued by a governmental vehicle registration or taxation department
- V55 / 1 form (produced by the manufacturer)
- European Whole Vehicle Type Approval Certificate or a Type Approval Certificate (issued by a national government of an EU country, which shows the CO2 data)
- Certificate of Conformity, issued by a motor vehicle manufacturer, which shows the CO2 data
If you do not have any of the above documents, or we cannot confirm your vehicle's emissions, then VED will be based on the vehicle's cubic capacity (CC).
The VED you'll need to pay on your vehicle is calculated the first time the vehicle is registered in Jersey. Any modifications to reduce the CO2 emissions are irrelevant.
How much you'll need to pay
When you have your CO2 emission figure, you can check the rate of VED you'll have to pay.
Vehicle Emissions Duty Rates 2026 (May)
Vehicle Emissions Duty Rates 2026 (January)
Find previous
excise duty rates and quarterly volumes.
If any of the above duties do not apply to your vehicle, contact Customs on +44 (0) 1534 448000.
When you do not need to pay VED
You do not need to pay Vehicle Emissions Duty (VED) if your vehicle meets 1 of the following:
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is a Zero Emissions vehicle
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is over 50 years old
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has been adapted to be driven by a person suffering from a physical defect or disability, or is able to carry a person in a wheelchair or by stretcher as long as it does not have more than 16 seats (including the driver's seat)
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the owner has been resident outside of Jersey for a continuous period of no less than 12 months prior to the vehicle being required to be registered:
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and the owner has had the vehicle in their possession and used it for 6 months prior to it being registered
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and the owner has declared to the Jersey Customs and Immigration Service that they do not intend to sell, hire or transfer ownership or use of the vehicle for at least 12 months following the date it was required to be registered
For a full list of VED reliefs, check Article 7 paragraph 1 and 2 of the Excise Duty (Relief and Drawback) Jersey Order 2000.
Excise Duty (Relief and Drawback) (Jersey) Order 2000
Claiming VED relief
There are certain circumstances where you could quality for relief on VED on your vehicle.
Find out more on
moving to Jersey: register your vehicle.
Importing a vehicle
You must complete a vehicle declaration online through the customs website before registering the vehicle at DVS. You can pay online or at the customs office.
If you have been given a Consignment Line Code (CLC) from your shipper or freight company, you can enter this in the CLC section of the customs website.
If you're making a Vehicle Voluntary or Vehicle Pre-Arrival declaration, you'll need to go to the ‘create an account’ link and follow the steps.
If you already have a customs account, you can log in as normal to make your declaration and payment.
Declare your goods and pay GST and customs duties
If you own a garage or you trade cars
Approved motor traders may be able to have the VED on imported vehicles suspended.
VED can only be suspended for a maximum of 12 months while the vehicles are 'stock in trade' (new or second-hand motor vehicles which are intended to be sold within 12 months of their importation).
These vehicles will still be counted as ‘stock in trade’ if they are temporarily put to use in the approved motor trader’s business.
Getting approved motor trader status
You can only get approved motor trader status if you’re operating a formal business selling vehicles.
If you have a business account with customs, you can apply for approved motor trader status online via your account.
If you do not have a business account, you'll need to create one on the customs declaration and payment website before you can apply for this status.
Customs declaration and payment (CAESAR)
If you’re a customs approved general importer
If you’re importing a vehicle for company use, you can start the process when registering your vehicle with DVS.
You can also make a pre-arrival declaration online through the customs website before registering the vehicle at DVS.
Claiming back a VED payment
If your vehicle is exported or destroyed while under customs control within 6 months of its registration, you can claim back 50% of the VED you paid. As long as no relief was claimed.
For further guidance and support contact Driver and Vehicle Standards.
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