Find out how much the Road Tax (Vehicle Excise Duty or VED) will be on your car over the coming year. Cars from 1 March 2001 are taxed according to how much CO2 they emit. Cars registered before 1 March 2001 are taxed on engine size. There are two bands: engines up to and including 1549cc and engines over 1549cc.

How much is my road tax?

Alternative fuel, Standard rate

£170.00 annually / £93.50 six-monthly / £89.25 six-monthly Direct Debit / £14.88 monthly Direct Debit

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GLS450 AMG Line Premium Plus Executive GLS450 367+22 MHEV 9G-Tronic Auto 4Matic Start/Stop 5dr SUV 248 g/km £0

Standard rate

£180.00 annually / £99.00 six-monthly / £94.50 six-monthly Direct Debit / £15.75 monthly Direct Debit

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GLS400d 3.0 AMG Line Premium 9G-TRC 4MATIC 5dr SUV 208 g/km £0
GLS400d 3.0 AMG Line Premium Plus 9GT 4MATIC 5dr SUV 208 g/km £0
GLS400d 3.0 AMG Line Premium Plus Executive 9GT 4Motion 5dr SUV 208 g/km £0
GLS400d AMG Line Night Edition Executive GLS400d 9G-Tronic Auto 4Matic 5dr SUV 231 g/km £0
GLS400d AMG Line Night Edition GLS400d 9G-Tronic Auto 4Matic 5dr SUV 229 g/km £0

Alternative fuel, Higher rate

£545.00 annually / £299.75 six-monthly / £286.13 six-monthly Direct Debit / £47.69 monthly Direct Debit

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GLS600 Maybach First GLS600 579 557+22 MHEV EQ Boost – 22?hp/16?kW 9G-Tronic Auto 4Matic Start/Stop 5dr SUV 304 g/km £174,020
GLS600 Maybach GLS600 579 557+22 MHEV EQ Boost – 22?hp/16?kW 9G-Tronic Auto 4Matic Start/Stop 5dr SUV 304 g/km £167,270
GLS63 AMG Night Edition Executive GLS63 634 612+22 MHEV 9G-Tronic Auto 4Matic 5dr SUV 292 g/km £134,260
GLS63 AMG Night Edition GLS63 634 612+22 MHEV 9G-Tronic Auto 4Matic 5dr SUV 291 g/km £121,525

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