If you are late for your road tax payment, you will be unable to drive your car after the expiry date. Do also note that should you get caught driving a car without road tax paid, you could face a fine of up to $2,000.
If you end up missing the renewal date, be prepared to pay the late payment penalties due. The late payment penalty will be dependent on how late the payment is as well as the engine capacity of your vehicle.
We have reproduced the late payment schedule for privately-owned petrol vehicles here:
| Engine Capacity | Within 1 month of expiry date | Between 1 and 2.5 months | More than 2.5 months | More than 3 months |
| ≤1,000cc | $10 | $60 | $80 | $230 |
| 1,001-1,600cc | $20 | $70 | $90 | $240 |
| 1,601-2,000cc | $30 | $80 | $100 | $250 |
| 2,001-3,000cc | $40 | $90 | $110 | $260 |
| ≥3,001cc | $50 | $100 | $120 | $270 |
How much will I have to pay?
If your car has not reached nine years of age, the amount due will remain the same.
However, if your vehicle is between nine and 13-years old, the road tax due might increase at the next renewal.
If you’re uncertain of how much you need to set aside, you can always check the road tax due for your vehicle here.