abbreviation

OTD

oh-tee-DEE

OTD (abbreviation) means Out the door: the total price you actually pay for something, especially a car, with tax, registration, delivery and dealer fees all included. Example: “They quoted £24,000 OTD, no extras.”

abbreviation

informal Out the door: the total price you actually pay for something, especially a car, with tax, registration, delivery and dealer fees all included.

"They quoted £24,000 OTD, no extras."

"Never negotiate on the monthly payment — negotiate the OTD price."

On this day: used, especially as a hashtag, to introduce something that happened on the same date in a previous year.

"#OTD in 1969, humans first walked on the Moon."

How to Use OTD

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe full price you actually pay — or, online, 'on this day'.

When to use it

Informal abbreviation; meaning depends entirely on context.

Memory tip

In a car forum it is always out the door; in a history feed it is always on this day.

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Easily confused with

OOTD → MSRP OTC →

Common pairings

OTD price out the door price #OTD in history

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They quoted £24,000 _____, no extras.

Etymology

An initialism, of out the door or on this day depending on context.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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drive-away price all-in price total price

Frequently Asked Questions

What does OTD mean when buying a car?

It means out-the-door price: the single figure you hand over, including sales tax, title, registration, documentation and any dealer add-ons. Asking for the OTD number stops a low sticker price being inflated by fees at signing.

What is the difference between OTD and OOTD?

OOTD is specifically outfit of the day, a fashion post. OTD on its own is usually out the door or on this day. If you see it under a photo of clothes, the poster almost certainly meant OOTD.