⚡️ VED Exemption Ending

EV Road Tax Calculator

The £0 road tax exemption for electric vehicles is ending. Calculate exactly how much you'll owe, including the £40,000 Expensive Car Supplement.

EV Road Tax (VED) Calculator

When was (or will) the EV be registered?

Was the original list price over £40,000?

Note: This includes the price of the battery and any factory-fitted options.

Your 2026/27 Road Tax Liability

Year 1 Rate (First registration)£10

Years 2 to 6 (Annual)£190

Year 7 onwards (Annual)£190

The End of £0 Road Tax for EVs

Since their introduction, zero-emission vehicles have enjoyed a £0 rate for Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). However, the government has announced that starting 1 April 2025, electric cars, vans, and motorcycles will begin paying VED in the same way as petrol and diesel vehicles.

If you are buying a brand new EV, or if you already own one, this will significantly change your running costs.

Additionally, the Expensive Car Supplement—an extra £390 annual charge for cars with a list price over £40,000—will apply to newly registered EVs for the first time.

EV Road Tax FAQs

Do electric cars pay road tax?

Historically no, but starting 1 April 2025, zero-emission vehicles (EVs) will lose their £0 Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) exemption and will have to pay road tax like petrol and diesel cars.

What is the expensive car supplement for EVs?

EVs registered on or after 1 April 2025 with a list price exceeding £40,000 will have to pay an additional £390 'expensive car supplement' on top of the standard £190 rate from years 2 to 6.

Will my older EV have to pay road tax?

Yes. Even if you bought your EV years ago, you will lose your exemption. EVs registered between April 2017 and March 2025 will move to the standard £190 flat rate.

Does the £40k limit apply to second-hand EVs?

The £40k limit is based on the original list price when the car was brand new, including the battery and factory options. It does not matter what you paid for it second-hand.