Motorists
Tax on Fuel and Gasoline
Gasoline tax is collected on gasoline, aviation fuel and propane. Fuel tax is collected on every purchaser of clear middle distillate fuel including fuel oil or diesel.
What You Pay at the Pump
Gasoline and diesel fuel are taxed by the federal and provincial governments. In Ontario, the provincial tax rate on gasoline is 14.7 cents a litre and 14.3 cents a litre on diesel fuel. These rates have remained unchanged since 1992.
At the federal level, the excise tax on gasoline is 10 cents per litre; while the excise tax on diesel fuel and aviation fuel is 4 cents per litre. Effective July 1, 2006, the GST is 6% of the final price paid for fuel. For further explanation, visit the federal Department of Finance website.
Programs of Interest
- ecoAUTO Rebate Program
- Hybrid Rebate Claim
- International Fuel Tax Agreement
- International Registration Plan
- Ontario's Drive Clean
- Tax for Fuel Conservation
- Used Vehicle Information Program
- Vehicles Powered by Alternative Fuels
Forms and Publications
- Accessible Parking Permit
- Attention Truckers: No Dyed Diesel on the Highway
- Automobile Insurance in Ontario
- Driver's Handbooks
- Forms and Publications by Client Group: Motorists
- International Registration Plan Carrier Manual
- Motor Vehicle Appraisal Record
- Vehicles Powered by Alternative Fuels
Points of Reference
- Automobile Insurance in Ontario
- Fuel Consumption figures for all vehicles
- Fuel Focus
- Ministry of Transportation
