Important - check the official rules
The tax rules are set politically and change over time. This guide explains the broad principles and is not tax advice. The applicable rates are with the Danish Motor Agency (Motorstyrelsen) / tax authority, and the final price including tax for a specific car is shown on tesla.com.
What is registration tax?
Registration tax is a tax paid when a car is first registered in Denmark. It has historically been a large part of car prices here and is calculated from the car's value using a stepped model with different rates and deductions.
The gradual phase-in for EVs
For a number of years, EVs have had a lighter tax than petrol and diesel cars. This relief is being gradually phased in: the tax on EVs rises in steps over a longer period towards full tax. That's why an EV can cost a little more in tax from year to year. The specific steps and percentages are set politically and should always be checked with the official sources.
There has also been a deduction in the EV tax that affects how much of the car's value is taxed. The details, and how they change, are in the Motor Agency's rules.
Status in 2026: the increase was postponed
In the 2026 finance agreement, a political majority chose to postpone the planned increase in EV registration tax. In practice that means the rules that applied in 2025 broadly carry over into 2026, and the step that was otherwise set to take effect has been pushed back. One of the stated reasons was to give buyers and the car industry more stability to plan. Politics can change again, so always check the applicable level with the Danish Motor Agency before you do the maths on a specific car.
The concrete figure (as of 2026)
Without the postponement, the threshold below which an EV effectively pays no registration tax was due to drop from roughly DKK 419,000 to around DKK 366,000 at the turn of the year. The finance agreement pushed the lower threshold back, so the higher level (about DKK 419,000) broadly carries over into 2026, and the planned reduction is now expected only from 2027. The figures are indicative and politically set, so confirm the applicable level with the Danish Motor Agency before you do the maths on a specific car.
Note that this concerns the registration tax, which is part of the car's purchase price. Running the car on electricity also got cheaper in 2026, because the electricity tax was cut, we look at that in the guide on what it costs to charge a Tesla.
The registration date is decisive
An important principle: the tax is typically calculated based on when the car is registered, not when you order or pay. If you order a car late in the year but it's only plated in the new year, it may fall under the new year's rates. So if the tax changes at the turn of the year, the delivery timing can genuinely affect the price. Ask Tesla about the expected registration timing if this matters to you.
What does it mean for the price?
Because the tax is part of the total price, changes in the rules affect what a Tesla costs from year to year. That's one reason we recommend always checking the current, final price on tesla.com rather than relying on older figures. See also our price overview and the total cost of ownership guide.
The referral benefit is added on top
Whatever the tax rules, the referral benefit is added to your order at no extra cost, either as free Supercharging or a discount/credit. See the current referral benefits.