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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

Car fuel data, CO2 and vehicle tax tools

Using the car fuel data, CO2 and vehicle tax tools you can find out about the car’s running costs, fuel economy, tax and more. Before you make a decision on what car to buy, use the tools below to find out which car is best for you.

Find out the vehicle details if you have the registration number

Search for car details, including cost of vehicle tax, CO2 emissions, engine size and when the tax is due.

Find fuel consumption and emissions information on a new or used car

Search for car details, including fuel consumption, CO2, and other emissions, by make and model.

Find car tax information on a new or used car

Search for car details by make, model and registration date, or view the current tax tables.

Find new cars by tax band

Search for new cars in a particular tax band. Includes Band A cars that currently have free annual tax.

Find the cost of tax for all vehicle types

Search for the amount of tax payable on motorcycles, lorries, coaches and all other vehicle types.

Find new cars by fuel economy

Search for new cars by fuel consumption figures.

Find new cars and show fuel running costs

Search for new cars by company car taxation, based on CO2 bands.

Find new cars by company car tax band

Search for new cars by company car taxation, based on CO2 bands.

Find new cars using alternative fuel types

Search for new cars using fuel other than petrol or diesel, including LPG, CNG and petrol-electric.

Download car fuel and emissions information

Find data on fuel consumption and emissions on individual cars. A sample of the new car efficiency label can also be downloaded here.

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