Out-the-door price calculator

The out-the-door price is everything you pay to drive the car away: the price, taxes and fees, less your trade-in. Enter your province and the figures from your quote to see it. The numbers shown are an example.

The car and the deal

These are example numbers. Replace them with the figures on your quote.

Car price

The price before tax and fees.

Province or territory

Sales tax depends on where you register the car.

Dealer fees that are taxed

Documentation, freight, delivery, tire levy.

Licensing and trade-in

Fees that are not taxed

Licensing and registration.

Trade-in value

Electric, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen vehicle.

Estimated out-the-door price

$48,584.00

Everything you pay to drive the car away, before any financing.

The full bill

Car price: $42,000.00
Dealer fees (taxed): $1,200.00
Amount that is taxed: $43,200.00
GST (5%): $2,160.00
Provincial sales tax (7%): $3,024.00
Fees that are not taxed: $200.00
Out-the-door total: $48,584.00

Keep going with Uobo

Uobo is your personal car agent. Text it what you need and it does the research and the checks, asks dealerships about availability, condition and price for you, and helps you decide. This is the text you would send:

Hi Uobo, I just worked out an out-the-door price: a $42,000 car comes to about $48,584 with tax and fees in British Columbia. Can you find me cars in that range?

Text Uobo

On a computer? Text (289) 819-4586 from your phone and paste what you copied. Standard message rates apply. Reply STOP any time to stop.

How it works

We add the taxed dealer fees to the car's price, take off your trade-in, and charge your province's sales tax on what is left. Then we add fees that are not taxed, such as licensing and registration.

Advertised prices may not include every fee and tax. Comparing out-the-door totals is the clearest way to compare two offers, because it puts every line on the same footing.

Example: British Columbia

A $42,000 car with $1,200 of taxed dealer fees and $200 of licensing has $43,200 to tax. GST is $2,160 and BC PST at 7% is $3,024, so the out-the-door price is $48,584.

What this does not cover

It covers a purchase from a dealer, not a private sale or a lease.
It does not include rebates, incentives, optional extras or the cost of financing. Use the car payment calculator for the loan.
It covers every province and territory except Manitoba, Quebec and Saskatchewan.

Common questions

What is the out-the-door price?

It is the total you pay to take the car home: the vehicle price, dealer fees, sales tax, and licensing or registration, less your trade-in. It is usually higher than the advertised price.

Is tax charged before or after the trade-in comes off?

After. A dealer charges tax on the price minus your trade-in, so a trade-in lowers both what you owe and the tax on it.

Which dealer fees are taxed?

Charges such as documentation, freight, delivery and tire levies are generally taxed with the car, while government licensing and registration fees are not. Our dealer fees guide goes through each one.

Why is the PST higher on some British Columbia cars?

BC's PST rises in steps on dearer vehicles, from 7% up to 20%, based on the price before the trade-in. Electric vehicles reach the first step at a higher price until February 2027.

Where the numbers come from

Last checked against these official pages on 2026-10-07. Rates and rules change, so check the source before you rely on a figure.