Owning a vehicle in Malaysia can be expensive due to the significant costs associated with car insurance and road tax. It is crucial to understand how these expenses are calculated and the latest prices to help plan your budget. If you plan on purchasing a car, it is essential to know how much money you will spend on road tax and other related expenses.
While different insurers have different premium prices, the pricing of road tax in Malaysia is set by the Road Transport Department Malaysia (JPJ) based on a fixed formula. However, the amount of money paid to the government every year varies depending on several factors.
To help you calculate the cost of road tax in Malaysia, we have put together some helpful guidelines.
Road tax, which is officially known as a Motor Vehicle License (LKM) as stated in the Road Transport Act 1987, is paid to the government every year and deposited into a Consolidated Fund. The fund is used to build and improve transportation infrastructure, including public transport.
How is road tax calculated?
The price of your car's road tax is determined by four factors: engine capacity, location, vehicle body type, and ownership. The rates are not affected by a car's value or brand. For motorcycles, only two factors determine the rate: engine capacity and location.
Engine Displacement/Capacity
The larger your engine capacity, the more expensive your road tax will be. The base rate for cars in all regions is RM20, whereas the base rate for motorcycles is RM2. The price increases progressively depending on the size of your engine. There are fixed flat rates up to 1600cc (between RM20 to RM90), but progressive rates kick in after 1600cc for cars.
Geographical Location
Your vehicle's geographical location also influences the price of your road tax. Motorists in East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak) pay lower rates than those in Peninsular Malaysia. Pangkor, Langkawi, and Labuan are duty-free zones, which entitle them to even lower rates of road tax than East Malaysia.
Vehicle Body Type & Ownership
All cars on Malaysian roads are classified as "saloons" or "non-saloons." Saloon cars have a higher progressive rate when the engine capacity surpasses 1600cc compared to non-saloon cars. A company-registered car will have higher road tax rates, but this only applies to saloon cars. Interestingly, both private and company-registered vehicles pay the same rate as non-saloon cars.
What about Electric Vehicles (EV)?
According to the latest update from JPJ, electric vehicles (EV) in Malaysia will be charged based on their motor kilowatt output instead of their engine displacement. Additionally, the price of electric vehicles will be determined by whether they are saloon or non-saloon models, and it will not be affected by whether they are privately or company registered.
The road tax for electric motorcycles starts at RM2, but you will only have to pay RM42 once the output exceeds 40,000W (40kW).
If you plan on owning an electric vehicle, you will be pleased to know that all full electric vehicles powered by a battery (BEV) or fuel cells (FCEV) will be exempt from road tax until 31 December 2025.
Road Tax Rates in Malaysia
Private Registered Saloon Cars in Peninsular Malaysia
Cubic Capacity (cc)
Base Rate
Progressive Rate (per cc)
1000 and below
RM20.00
-
1001 to 1200
RM55.00
-
1201 to 1400
RM70.00
-
1401 to 1600
RM90.00
-
1601 to 1800
RM200.00
RM0.40 (for every cc increase from 1600)
1801 to 2000
RM280.00
RM0.50 (for every cc increase from 1800)
2001 to 2500
RM380.00
RM1.00 (for every cc increase from 2000)
2501 to 3000
RM880.00
RM2.50 (for every cc increase from 2500)
3001 and above
RM2130.00
RM4.50 (for every cc increase from 3000)
Company Registered Saloon Cars in Peninsular Malaysia
Cubic Capacity (cc)
Base Rate
Progressive Rate (per cc)
1000 and below
RM20.00
-
1001 to 1200
RM110.00
-
1201 to 1400
RM140.00
-
1401 to 1600
RM180.00
-
1601 to 1800
RM400.00
RM0.80 (for every cc increase from 1600)
1801 to 2000
RM560.00
RM1.00 (for every cc increase from 1800)
2001 to 2500
RM760.00
RM3.00 (for every cc increase from 2000)
2501 to 3000
RM2260.00
RM7.50 (for every cc increase from 2500)
3001 and above
RM6010.00
RM13.50 (for every cc increase from 3000)
Company and Private Registered Non-Saloon Cars in Peninsular Malaysia
Cubic Capacity (cc)
Base Rate
Progressive Rate (per cc)
1000 and below
RM20.00
-
1001 to 1200
RM85.00
-
1201 to 1400
RM100.00
-
1401 to 1600
RM120.00
-
1601 to 1800
RM300.00
RM0.30 (for every cc increase from 1600)
1801 to 2000
RM360.00
RM0.40 (for every cc increase from 1800)
2001 to 2500
RM440.00
RM0.80 (for every cc increase from 2000)
2501 to 3000
RM840.00
RM1.60 (for every cc increase from 2500)
3001 and above
RM1640.00
RM1.60 (for every cc increase from 3000)
Company and Private Registered Saloon Cars in East Malaysia
Cubic Capacity (cc)
Base Rate
Progressive Rate (per cc)
1000 and below
RM20.00
-
1001 to 1200
RM44.00
-
1201 to 1400
RM56.00
-
1401 to 1600
RM72.00
-
1601 to 1800
RM160.00
RM0.32 (for every cc increase from 1600)
1801 to 2000
RM224.00
RM0.25 (for every cc increase from 1800)
2001 to 2500
RM274.00
RM1.00 (for every cc increase from 2000)
2501 to 3000
RM524.00
RM2.50 (for every cc increase from 2500)
3001 and above
RM1024.00
RM1.35 (for every cc increase from 3000)
Company and Private Registered Non-Saloon Cars in East Malaysia
Cubic Capacity (cc)
Base Rate
Progressive Rate (per cc)
1000 and below
RM20.00
-
1001 to 1200
RM42.50
-
1201 to 1400
RM50.00
-
1401 to 1600
RM60.00
-
1601 to 1800
RM165.00
RM0.17 (for every cc increase from 1600)
1801 to 2000
RM199.00
RM0.22 (for every cc increase from 1800)
2001 to 2500
RM243.00
RM0.44 (for every cc increase from 2000)
2501 to 3000
RM463.00
RM0.88 (for every cc increase from 2500)
3001 and above
RM903.00
RM1.20 (for every cc increase from 3000)
Company and Private Registered Saloon Electric Vehicles
Motor Output (W)
Base Rate
Progressive Rate (per 50W)
50000 and below
RM20.00
-
50001 to 60000
RM44.00
-
60001 to 70000
RM56.00
-
70001 to 80000
RM72.00
-
80001 to 90000
RM160.00
RM0.32 (for every 50W increase from 80000)
90001 to 100000
RM224.00
RM0.25 (for every 50W increase from 100000)
100001 to 125000
RM274.00
RM0.50 (for every 50W increase from 100000)
125001 to 150000
RM524.00
RM1.00 (for every 50W increase from 125000)
150001 and above
RM1024.00
RM1.35 (for every 50W increase from 150000)
Company and Private Registered Non-Saloon Electric Vehicles
Motor Output (W)
Base Rate
Progressive Rate (per 50W)
50000 and below
RM20.00
-
50001 to 60000
RM42.50
-
60001 to 70000
RM50.00
-
70001 to 80000
RM60.00
-
80001 to 90000
RM165.00
RM0.17 (for every 50W increase from 80000)
90001 to 100000
RM199.00
RM0.22 (for every 50W increase from 90000)
100001 to 125000
RM243.00
RM0.44 (for every 50W increase from 100000)
125001 to 150000
RM463.00
RM0.88 (for every 50W increase from 125000)
150001 and above
RM903.00
RM1.20 (for every 50W increase from 150000)
Motorcycles in Peninsular Malaysia
Cubic Capacity (cc)
Base Rate
150 and below
RM2.00
151 to 200
RM30.00
201 to 250
RM50.00
251 to 500
RM100.00
501 to 800
RM250.00
801 and above
RM350.00
Motorcycles in East Malaysia
Cubic Capacity (cc)
Base Rate
150 and below
RM2.00
151 to 200
RM9.00
201 to 250
RM12.00
251 to 500
RM30.00
501 to 800
RM40.00
801 and above
RM42.00
Electric motorcycles
Motor Output (W)
Base Rate
7500 and below
RM2.00
7501 to 10000
RM9.00
10001 to 12500
RM12.00
12501 to 25000
RM30.00
25001 to 40000
RM40.00
40001 and above
RM42.00
Car Road Tax Price List
Here are the road tax price lists we compile for various popular types of cars in Malaysia.
Please note that the road tax prices stated are accurate at the time of publication and may be subject to change without notice. For any changes, please refer to JPJ.
Road Tax Price for Perodua Models (Private Registered) 2023
Model
Cubic Capacity
Peninsular Malaysia
Sabah & Sarawak
Ativa 1.0
998
RM20.00
RM20.00
Myvi 1.3
1329
RM70.00
RM56.00
Myvi 1.5
1496
RM90.00
RM72.00
Aruz 1.5
1496
RM120.00
RM60.00
Axia 1.0
998
RM20.00
RM20.00
Bezza 1.0
998
RM20.00
RM20.00
Bezza 1.3
1329
RM70.00
RM56.00
Alza 1.5
1495
RM120.00
RM60.00
Viva 660
659
RM20.00
RM20.00
Viva 850
847
RM20.00
RM20.00
Viva 1.0
989
RM20.00
RM20.00
Road Tax Price for Proton Models (Private Registered) 2023
Model
Cubic Capacity
Peninsular Malaysia
Sabah & Sarawak
X50 1.5
1477
RM120.00
RM60.00
X70 1.8
1799
RM359.70
RM198.83
Saga 1.3
1332
RM70.00
RM56.00
Persona 1.6
1597
RM90.00
RM72.00
Iriz 1.3
1332
RM70.00
RM56.00
Iriz 1.6
1597
RM90.00
RM72.00
Exora 1.6
1561
RM120.00
RM60.00
Preve 1.6
1561
RM90.00
RM72.00
Perdana 2.0
1997
RM378.50
RM273.25
Perdana 2.4
2354
RM734.00
RM451.00
Waja 1.6
1597
RM90.00
RM72.00
Waja 1.8
1784
RM273.60
RM218.88
Wira 1.3
1299
RM70.00
RM56.00
Wira 1.5
1468
RM90.00
RM72.00
Wira 1.6
1597
RM90.00
RM72.00
Wira 1.8
1834
RM297.00
RM232.50
Road Tax Price for Mazda Models (Private Registered) 2023
Model
Cubic Capacity
Peninsular Malaysia
Sabah & Sarawak
Mazda 2 1.5
1496
RM90.00
RM72.00
Mazda 3 1.5
1496
RM90.00
RM72.00
Mazda 3 2.0
1998
RM379.00
RM273.50
Mazda 6 2.0
1998
RM379.00
RM273.50
Mazda 6 2.5
2488
RM868.00
RM518.00
CX-3 2.0
1998
RM439.20
RM242.56
CX-5 2.0
1998
RM439.20
RM242.56
CX-5 2.2
2191
RM592.80
RM327.04
CX-5 2.5
2488
RM830.40
RM457.72
CX-8 2.5
2488
RM830.40
RM457.72
CX-9 2.5
2488
RM830.40
RM457.72
MX-5 RF
1998
RM379.00
RM273.50
CX-30 1.8
1759
RM347.70
RM192.03
CX-30 2.0
1998
RM439.20
RM242.56
BT-50 1.9
1898
RM399.20
RM220.56
BT-50 3.0
2999
RM1638.40
RM902.12
Road Tax Price for Toyota Models (Private Registered) 2023
Model
Cubic Capacity
Peninsular Malaysia
Sabah & Sarawak
GR Supra 3.0
2998
RM2125.00
RM1022.00
GR Yaris 1.6
1618
RM207.20
RM165.76
Vios GR-S 1.5
1496
RM90.00
RM72.00
Vios 1.5
1496
RM90.00
RM72.00
Yaris 1.5
1496
RM90.00
RM72.00
Corolla (Altis) 1.8
1798
RM279.20
RM223.36
Camry 2.5
2494
RM874.00
RM521.00
Avanza 1.5
1496
RM120.00
RM60.00
Innova 2.0
1998
RM439.20
RM242.56
Alphard 3.5
3456
RM2369.60
RM1450.20
Vellfire 2.5
2494
RM835.20
RM460.36
Vellfire 3.5
3456
RM2369.60
RM1450.20
Rush 1.5
1496
RM120.00
RM60.00
Corolla Cross 1.8
1798
RM359.40
RM198.66
Fortuner 2.4
2393
RM754.40
RM415.92
Fortuner 2.7
2694
RM1150.40
RM633.72
Fortuner 2.8
2755
RM1248.00
RM687.40
RAV4 2.5
2487
RM829.60
RM457.28
Harrier 2.0
1987
RM434.80
RM240.14
Hilux 2.4
2393
RM754.40
RM415.92
Hilux 2.8
2755
RM1248.00
RM687.40
Road Tax Price for Honda Models (Private Registered) 2023
Model
Cubic Capacity
Peninsular Malaysia
Sabah & Sarawak
Accord 1.5
1498
RM90.00
RM72.00
BR-V 1.5
1497
RM90.00
RM72.00
City 1.5
1498
RM90.00
RM72.00
Civic 1.5
1498
RM90.00
RM72.00
Civic 1.8
1799
RM279.60
RM223.68
CR-V 1.5
1498
RM120.00
RM60.00
CR-V 2.0
1997
RM438.80
RM242.34
HR-V 1.8
1799
RM359.70
RM198.83
Jazz 1.5
1497
RM90.00
RM72.00
Type R 2.0
1996
RM378.00
RM273.00
Road Tax Price for Nissan Models (Private Registered) 2023
Model
Cubic Capacity
Peninsular Malaysia
Sabah & Sarawak
Almera 1.0
999
RM20.00
RM20.00
Almera 1.5
1498
RM90.00
RM72.00
X-Trail 2.0
1997
RM438.80
RM242.34
X-Trail 2.5
2488
RM830.40
RM457.72
Navara 2.5
2488
RM830.40
RM457.72
Serena S-Hybrid 2.0
1997
RM438.80
RM242.34
Grand Livina 1.6
1598
RM120.00
RM60.00
Grand Livina 1.8
1798
RM359.40
RM198.66
Sentra 1.6
1597
RM90.00
RM72.00
Sylphy 1.8
1798
RM279.20
RM223.36
Teana 2.0
1997
RM378.50
RM273.25
Teana 2.5
2488
RM868.00
RM518.00
Road Tax Price for Hyundai Models (Private Registered) 2023
Model
Cubic Capacity
Peninsular Malaysia
Sabah & Sarawak
Elantra 1.6
1598
RM90.00
RM72.00
i30 N 2.0
1998
RM379.00
RM273.50
Sonata 2.5
2497
RM877.00
RM522.50
Kona 1.6
1598
RM120.00
RM60.00
Kona 2.0
1999
RM439.60
RM242.78
Santa Fe 2.2
2199
RM599.20
RM330.56
Santa Fe 2.4
2359
RM727.20
RM400.96
Grand Starex 2.5
2497
RM837.60
RM461.68
Staria 2.2
2199
RM599.20
RM330.56
Ioniq 1.6
1580
RM90.00
RM72.00
Tucson 1.6
1591
RM120.00
RM60.00
Tucson 2.0
1999
RM439.60
RM242.78
Road Tax Price for BMW Models (Private Registered) 2023
Model
Cubic Capacity
Peninsular Malaysia
Sabah & Sarawak
2 Series 1.5
1499
RM90.00
RM72.00
3 Series 2.0
1998
RM379.00
RM273.50
4 Series 2.0
1998
RM379.00
RM273.50
5 Series 2.0
1998
RM379.00
RM273.50
6 Series 2.0
1998
RM379.00
RM273.50
7 Series 3.0
2998
RM2125.00
RM1022.00
8 Series 3.0
2998
RM2125.00
RM1022.00
X1 1.5
1499
RM120.00
RM60.00
X1 2.0
1998
RM439.20
RM242.56
X3 2.0
1998
RM439.20
RM242.5
X4 2.0
1998
RM439.20
RM242.56
X5 3.0
2998
RM1636.80
RM901.24
X6 3.0
2998
RM1636.80
RM901.24
X7 xDrive40i 3.0
2998
RM1636.80
RM901.24
X7 M50i 4.4
4395
RM3872.00
RM2577.00
X7 xDrive30d 3.0
2993
RM1628.80
RM896.84
X7 xDrive40d 3.0
2993
RM1628.80
RM896.84
X7 M50d 3.0
2993
RM1628.80
RM896.84
Z4 2.0
1998
RM379.00
RM273.50
M135i xDrive 2.0
1998
RM379.00
RM273.50
M2 3.0
2979
RM2077.50
RM1003.00
M340i xDrive 3.0
2998
RM2125.00
RM1022.00
M3 3.0
2993
RM2112.50
RM1017.00
M4 3.0
2993
RM2112.50
RM1017.00
M5 4.4
4395
RM8407.50
RM2907.25
M8 4.4
4395
RM8407.50
RM2907.25
X3 M 3.0
2993
RM1628.80
RM896.84
X4 M 3.0
2993
RM1628.80
RM896.84
Road Tax Price for Mercedes-Benz Models (Private Registered) 2023
Model
Cubic Capacity
Peninsular Malaysia
Sabah & Sarawak
A-Class 1.3
1332
RM70.00
RM56.00
A-Class 2.0
1991
RM375.50
RM271.75
C-Class 1.5
1497
RM90.00
RM72.00
C-Class 2.0
1991
RM375.50
RM271.75
AMG C-Class 3.0
2996
RM2120.00
RM1020.00
AMG C-Class 4.0
3982
RM6549.00
RM2349.70
E-Class 2.0
1991
RM375.50
RM271.75
E-Class 3.0
2996
RM2120.00
RM1020.00
S-Class 3.0 (Diesel)
2925
RM1942.50
RM949.00
S-Class 3.0 (Petrol)
2999
RM2127.50
RM1023.00
S-Class 3.0 (S500)
2987
RM2097.50
RM1011.00
S-Class 4.0
3982
RM6549.00
RM2349.70
S-Class 6.0
5980
RM15540.00
RM5047.00
S 400 L 3.5
3498
RM4371.00
RM1696.30
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class 4.0
3982
RM6549.00
RM2349.70
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class 6.0
5980
RM15540.00
RM5047.00
Mercedes-AMG S-Class 4.0
3982
RM6549.00
RM2349.70
Mercedes-AMG S-Class 6.0
5980
RM15540.00
RM5047.00
GLA 1.3
1332
RM100.00
RM50.00
GLA 2.0
1991
RM436.40
RM241.02
GLB 1.3
1332
RM100.00
RM50.00
GLB 2.0
1991
RM436.40
RM241.02
GLC 2.0
1991
RM436.40
RM241.02
GLC Coupe 2.0
1991
RM436.40
RM241.02
GLE 3.0
2999
RM1638.40
RM902.12
GLE Coupe 3.0
2999
RM1638.40
RM902.12
GLS 3.0
2996
RM1633.40
RM899.48
AMG G-Class 4.0
3982
RM3211.20
RM2081.40
AMG G-Class 5.5
5461
RM5577.60
RM3856.20
CLA 1.6
1595
RM90.00
RM72.00
CLA 2.0
1991
RM375.50
RM271.75
E-Class Coupe 2.0
1991
RM375.50
RM271.75
Road Tax Price for Suzuki Models (Private Registered) 2023
Model
Cubic Capacity
Peninsular Malaysia
Sabah & Sarawak
Swift Sport 1.4
1373
RM70.00
RM56.00
Jimny 1.5
1462
RM120.00
RM60.00
Grand Vitara 2.0
1995
RM438.00
RM241.90
SX-4 1.6
1586
RM90.00
RM72.00
Kizashi 2.4
2393
RM773.00
RM470.50
Alto 1.0
996
RM20.00
RM20.00
Road Tax Price for Ford Models (Private Registered) 2023
