Vehicle Tax Rates
The tax rate is applied to the value of the vehicle depending on the province/territory the transaction takes place and other specific relevant factors. While some have a flat tax rate, others have a graduated tax rate based on the value of the vehicle. This page provides a summary of the tax rates for each province and territory.
Always refer to the relevant official websites for the latest and most accurate information.
Federal Taxes
- Applies to new and used vehicles purchased at a dealership
- 5% of purchase price net of any trade-in
- Applies to new vehicles purchased at a dealership with a value greater than $100,000
- Calculated on the lesser of:
- 10% of the total sale price
- 20% of the total sale price above $100,000
- Trade-In value does not reduce sale price
Additional Information:
Provincial and Territorial Taxes
- No provincial sales tax on vehicle transactions
Additional Information:
Passenger Vehicles
Purchase Price | Private Transaction | Dealership |
---|---|---|
<$55,000 | 12% | 7% |
$55,000 - $55,999.99 | 12% | 8% |
$56,000 - $56,999.99 | 12% | 9% |
$57,000 - $124,999.99 | 12% | 10% |
$125,000 - $149,999.99 | 15% | 15% |
>$150,000 | 20% | 20% |
Zero-Emission Passenger Vehicles
Purchase Price | Private Transaction | Dealership |
---|---|---|
<$75,000 | 12% | 7% |
$75,000 - $75,999.99 | 12% | 8% |
$76,000 - $76,999.99 | 12% | 9% |
$77,000 - $124,999.99 | 12% | 10% |
$125,000 - $149,999.99 | 15% | 15% |
>$150,000 | 20% | 20% |
- Non-passenger vehicles purchased at a dealership: 7% of purchase price net of any trade-in
- Non-passenger vehicles purchased privately: 12% of purchase price net of any trade-in
- No provincial sales tax on used zero-emission vehicles
Additional Information:
- Vehicles purchased at a dealership: 7% of purchase price net of any trade-in
- Vehicles purchased privately: 7% of value
- Value is calculated as higher of:
- Purchase price
- Average wholesale price
Additional Information:
- Vehicles purchased at a dealership: 10% of purchase price net of any trade-in
- Vehicles purchased privately: 15% of value net of any trade-in
- Value is calculated as higher of:
- Purchase price
- Average wholesale price
Additional Information:
- New Brunswick: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/finance/taxes/vehicles.html
- Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/vehicle-ownership/sales-tax-private-sale-hst/
- Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/sns/rmv/registration/vetrans.asp
- Price Edward Island: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/finance/retail-sales-tax-rate-and-calculation-tax-due
- Vehicles purchased at a dealership: 7% of purchase price net of any trade-in
- Vehicles purchased privately: 13% of value
- Value is calculated as higher of:
- Purchase price
- Average wholesale price
Additional Information:
- Vehicles purchased at a dealership: 9.975% of purchase price net of any trade-in
- Vehicles purchased privately: 9.975% of value
- Value is calculated as higher of:
- Purchase price
- Estimated value
Additional Information:
- Vehicles purchased at a dealership: 6% of purchase price net of any trade-in
- No sales tax on vehicles purchased privately with a value less than or equal to $5,000
- Vehicles purchased privately above $5,000: 6% of value net of any trade-in
- Value is calculated as higher of:
- Purchase price
- Estimated value
Additional Information: