What taxes do I pay buying a new car from a Vancouver dealer?

5% GST plus B.C. PST. For a passenger vehicle bought from a dealer, PST is 7% under $55,000 and rises with price; zero-emission vehicles get higher thresholds.

Should I compare Vancouver dealers on sticker price or out-the-door price?

Out-the-door price. Freight, levies, and doc fees differ by store and are taxed too, so the lowest sticker is not always the lowest total.

Can I buy from a Burnaby or Richmond dealer if I live in Vancouver?

Yes. Taxes and ICBC rules are the same across B.C., so shopping nearby Metro Vancouver stores simply gives you more offers to compare.

Metro Vancouver · B.C.

Buy a car in Vancouver

Get competing out-the-door offers from Vancouver and Metro Vancouver dealers — one flat fee, no dealer kickbacks.

Vancouver shoppers can reach dealers across the city, the North Shore, Burnaby, and Richmond in a short drive, so the same car is often for sale at several stores at once. That competition only helps you if every dealer quotes the same trim and you compare the full out-the-door total.

In B.C. that total includes freight and PDI, small levies, the dealer's doc fee, 5% GST, and PST that steps up with the vehicle's price. Know those lines before you talk monthly payments, and budget ICBC insurance separately.

Find a match

Why shop from Vancouver?

Dense brand competition across Broadway, Marine Drive, and surrounding lots
Budget for ICBC and B.C. PST before you lock a monthly payment
Bridge and hill commutes make AWD and fuel costs worth comparing carefully

How CarFaster works here

You pick the car and trim.
Nearby Metro Vancouver dealers compete with written out-the-door offers.
You compare totals — fees and tax included — and lock the best one.

Our B.C. dealer network is expanding. Best Price already prepares you with a fair comparison process even while more stores come online.

Guides for Vancouver

Buy a car in Vancouver — Metro Vancouver playbook
How to buy a car in B.C. — ICBC, PST, and process
How to compare dealer quotes
What a new car really costs in B.C. — out-the-door price, GST, and PST

Tools

Vancouver car buying FAQ

What taxes do I pay buying a new car from a Vancouver dealer?: 5% GST plus B.C. PST. For a passenger vehicle bought from a dealer, PST is 7% under $55,000 and rises with price; zero-emission vehicles get higher thresholds.
Should I compare Vancouver dealers on sticker price or out-the-door price?: Out-the-door price. Freight, levies, and doc fees differ by store and are taxed too, so the lowest sticker is not always the lowest total.
Can I buy from a Burnaby or Richmond dealer if I live in Vancouver?: Yes. Taxes and ICBC rules are the same across B.C., so shopping nearby Metro Vancouver stores simply gives you more offers to compare.