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Vehicle Tax for electric, zero and low emission vehicles10-Apr-2025
How do the changes affect you?
Electric, zero or low emission cars registered on or after 1 April 2025
You will need to pay the lowest first year rate of vehicle tax set at £10 from 1 April 2025.
From the second tax payment onwards, you will pay the standard rate of £195.
Electric, zero or low emission cars registered between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2025
Standard rate applies of £195.
Electric, zero or low emission cars registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017
You will need to pay £20 for this vehicle.
Hybrid and alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs)
The £10 annual discount for hybrid and AFVs has been removed.
The amount you pay will depend on gthe date your vehicle was first registered:
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registered before 1 April 2017 - this rate will depend on the vehicle’s CO2 emissions (check the current rates for these vehicles)
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registered on or after 1 April 2017 - you will pay the standard rate (£195)
Electric vans
Most electric vans have moved to the standard annual rate for light goods vehicles. Check the rates for these vehicles.
Electric motorcycles
Electric motorcycles and tricycles have moved to the annual rate for the smallest engine size. Check the rates for these vehicles.
Additional rate (expensive car supplement)
New electric and zero emission vehicles registered on or after 1 April 2025 with the list price exceeding £40,000 attract the standard rate, plus the expensive car supplement for the first 5 years from the start of the second licence.
Click here for full story from DVLA regarding vehicle tax
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