Singapore road tax calculator
Singapore's road tax for petrol cars is a formula by engine capacity, billed every six months.
Worked example: with Engine capacity of 1,598, this model computes Annual road tax of 741.72 SGD. See the full breakdown.
✓ Verified against 3 self-test cases Updated for 2026 · sources checked 2026-08-05
How road tax in Singapore is calculated
Singapore road tax for a petrol car is a formula based on engine capacity in cc, billed every six months. Larger engines pay progressively more.
Cars over ten years old pay escalation surcharges, and electric cars pay by power rating plus a flat component. The calculator uses engine-cc bands. Estimate, not advice.
Worked example
| Engine capacity (cc) | 1598 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle age (years) | 3 |
| Base 6-monthly road tax ✓ | 370.86 |
| Age surcharge ✓ | 0 |
| 6-monthly payable ✓ | 370.86 |
| Annual road tax ✓ | 741.72 |
Every row is computed by the engine from the inputs above. Rows marked ✓ are additionally pinned by a published self-test vector.
Frequently asked questions
How much road tax for a 1,600 cc car in Singapore?
Around 744 SGD a year in the engine-cc formula; bigger engines pay more, older cars pay escalation factors.
Is road tax billed yearly?
It is billed every six months, but the figures here are annualised.
Do older cars pay more?
Yes — cars over ten years old pay escalation surcharges on top of the base road tax.
Sources
- OneMotoring road tax calculator · checked 2026-08-05
Estimate. Not tax advice. The verification badge means the model reproduces the stated formula through 3 self-test cases; the sources support that the formula matches the rules.
Check the arithmetic yourself: how this calculator is verified — the formula behind every derived value, the 3 test cases the engine reproduces, and what the badge does and does not claim. Also available as machine-readable JSON.
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