How is car tax calculated in the canton of Vaud?

CHF 0.15 per kg of total weight up to 2,500 kg and CHF 0.30 above, plus CHF 1.60 per kW up to 100 kW and CHF 4.00 above. CO₂ then adjusts it, from 90% off below 118 g/km to 50% more for the highest emitters.

Do electric cars pay car tax in Vaud?

A new electric car is exempt for 24 months. After that it counts 25% less weight and gets 90% off, so its tax stays low.

Where do you register a used car in Vaud?

At the canton's road traffic office (SAN), with proof of insurance and the Fahrzeugausweis (permis de circulation) the seller hands over. The plates stay with the seller, so you bring your own or get new ones.

Cars

Used cars in the canton of Vaud

Found 9,597 cars

From CHF 500 to CHF 650,000, half under CHF 32,900 · Typically 2024 with 23,000 km · Most listed: Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class. Vaud taxes cars on total weight and power, then lets CO₂ swing the bill: low-emission cars get up to 90% off, while big emitters pay up to 50% more. A new electric car pays nothing for its first 24 months.