Auto Depreciation Limits

The IRS has issued updated deprecation limits. For luxury passenger cars, SUVs, trucks, and vans placed in service in 2021; the depreciation caps are as follows:

  • $10,200 for the first year without bonus depreciation
  • $18,200 for the first year with bonus depreciation
  • $16,400 for the second year
  • $9,800 for the third year
  • $5,860 for the fourth through sixth year

Certain vehicles are exempt from the depreciation caps:

  • Cars with an unloaded gross vehicle weight greater than 6,000 pounds
  • SUVS, trucks and vans with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 6,000 pounds