From 1 April 2025, drivers of electric and low emission cars, vans and motorcycles will need to pay vehicle tax in the same way as drivers of petrol and diesel vehicles.
This change will apply to both new and existing vehicles
This new measure effectively removes band A under the existing VED system which is currently £0.
Vehicles in this band will be required to move to the first band where a rate becomes payable.
Along with the change to VED rates on EVs, the Expensive Car Supplement exemption for EVs will end in 2025.
This only applies to new zero emission cars registered on or after 1 April 2025, which will be liable to pay the expensive car supplement where applicable (currently those with a list price of or exceeding £40,000 are affected).
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will send letters directly to the registered keepers of electric vehicles about the following changes:
Electric vehicles registered on or after 1 April 2025 will need to pay the lowest first-year rate of vehicle tax (which applies to vehicles with CO2 emissions 1 to 50g/km).
From the second tax payment onwards, these vehicles will pay the standard rate.
This is £190 for 2024 but is subject to change for 2025.
Electric vehicles registered between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2025 will pay the standard rate.
This is £190 for 2024, but is subject to change for 2025.
Electric vehicles registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017 will move to the first band that has a VED value.
This is £20 for 2024, but is subject to change for 2025.