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Dealers Portal UK Editorial
From 2025/2026 onwards, pure electric vehicles (EVs) no longer pay £0 road tax. Zero-emission cars registered after April 2017 now pay the standard annual rate of £190 / year. In addition, new and used electric cars with an original list price exceeding £40,000 are subject to the £410 / year Expensive Car Supplement for years 2 through 6 of registration.
The UK Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) structure differentiates between vehicles registered before April 2017 (based strictly on CO2 g/km emissions) and those registered post-April 2017 (standard flat rate + luxury car supplement).
| Fuel Type | Standard Annual Rate (Years 2+) | Expensive Car Supplement (>£40k List Price) | Total Annual Tax for Luxury Spec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol / Diesel | £190 / year | £410 / year (Years 2 to 6) | £600 / year |
| Hybrid (Alternative Fuel) | £180 / year | £410 / year (Years 2 to 6) | £590 / year |
| Electric Vehicle (EV) | £190 / year | £410 / year (Years 2 to 6) | £600 / year |
Cars registered between March 2001 and March 2017 remain on the legacy CO2 band system. Efficient sub-100g/km vehicles (e.g. Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost or Toyota Prius) continue to benefit from £0 or £20/year road tax indefinitely.
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Published and fact-checked in accordance with 2026 DVLA, DVSA MOT guidelines, and UK automotive marketplace standards.
Aug 20, 2026
