New diesel car tax rates just one week away - How to find out if you’ll need to pay more

New diesel car tax rates will be introduced on April 1st, which will see some driver need to fork out more money to tax their car in the first year. 

How to check your car’s CO2 emissions and car tax band

Before buying a new car drivers can check a car's CO2 emissions using this online calculator, which should determine how much tax your face paying.

Motorists buying new cars can also find out their vehicle's fuel economy, estimated annual fuel running costs and company car tax bands. 

You can also view the current car tax rates here.

The new diesel car tax rated will only apply to new cars registered after April 1st, meaning if you own a diesel currently, then you will pay the old car tax rates. 

Here are new car tax bands as of April 2017 compared to the new rates set to be introduced as of April 2018 for newly registered diesel drivers:

1 - 50 g/km CO2
CURRENT RATE:£10
FROM 2018: £25

51 - 75 g/km CO2
CURRENT RATE: £25
FROM 2018: £100

76 - 90 g/km CO2
CURRENT RATE: £100
FROM 2018: £120

91 - 100 g/km CO2
CURRENT RATE: £120
FROM 2018: £140

101 - 110 g/km CO2
CURRENT RATE: £140
FROM 2018: £160

111 - 130 g/km CO2
CURRENT RATE: £160
FROM 2018: £200

131 - 150 g/km CO2
CURRENT RATE: £200
FROM 2018: £500

151 - 170 g/km CO2
CURRENT RATE:£500
FROM 2018: £800

171 - 190 g/km CO2
CURRENT RATE: £800
FROM 2018: £1,200

191 - 225 g/km CO2
CURRENT RATE: £1,200
FROM 2018: £1,700

226 - 255 g/km CO2
CURRENT RATE: £1,700
FROM 2018:£2,000

Over 255 g/km CO2
CURRENT RATE: £2,000

Some cars will cost up to £500 more to tax in the first year. 

Car that produce 191 - 225 g/km CO2 will face £500 higher car tax in the first year. 

There is a number of new cars that will be susceptible to the new rates which you can view here.