Electric Vehicle Tax from £10 Starting April 2026
Summary
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has published updated guidance on Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates for electric, zero-emission, and low-emission vehicles, effective from 1 April 2026. New electric and zero-emission vehicles registered from April 2025 will pay £10 in the first year and £200 annually thereafter, while existing vehicles will pay £20–£200 depending on registration date. The £10 annual discount for hybrid and alternatively fuelled vehicles has been removed, and vehicles with a list price exceeding £50,000 registered from April 2025 are subject to an additional £390 annual rate.
What changed
The DVLA guidance details updated Vehicle Excise Duty rates for electric and low-emission vehicles applying from 1 April 2026 through 31 March 2027. New electric and zero-emission cars registered from April 2025 are subject to a £10 first-year rate, rising to the standard £200 annual rate thereafter. The £10 annual discount previously available to hybrid and alternatively fuelled vehicles has been removed. An additional rate of £390 annually applies for five years (from year two) to vehicles with a list price exceeding £50,000 registered from April 2025.
UK residents purchasing or owning electric, zero-emission, or low-emission vehicles should verify their tax obligations against the applicable rates based on their vehicle's registration date and type. Vehicle owners should review DVLA rate tables for electric van and motorcycle tax bands. The automotive sector should factor these taxation changes into EV pricing and consumer communications.
What to do next
- Review applicable Vehicle Excise Duty rates based on vehicle type and registration date
- Check vehicle tax rates using DVLA rate tables for electric vans and motorcycles
- Account for the additional £390 annual rate if vehicle list price exceeds £50,000
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Guidance
Vehicle tax for electric, zero and low emission vehicles
How the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes affect your vehicle.
From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Published 9 April 2024 Last updated 2 April 2026
— See all updates Get emails about this page Print this page You need to pay vehicle tax if you have an electric, zero or low emission car, van or motorcycle. This change was introduced on 1 April 2025 and applies to both new and existing vehicles. The amount you’ll need to pay depends on the type of vehicle and when it was registered.
The following vehicle tax rates apply from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
How the changes affect your vehicle
Electric, zero or low emission cars registered on or after 1 April 2025
You’ll pay £10 for the first year. After that, you’ll pay the standard rate of £200.
Electric, zero or low emission cars registered between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2025
You’ll pay the standard rate of £200.
Electric, zero or low emission cars registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017
You’ll pay the standard rate of £20.
Hybrid and alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs)
The £10 annual discount for hybrid and AFVs has been removed. The rate you will pay depends on when the vehicle was first registered. If the vehicle was:
- registered before 1 April 2017 - this rate will depend on the vehicle’s CO2 emissions (check the rates for these vehicles)
- registered on or after 1 April 2017 - you will pay the standard rate (£200)
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)
If you have an electric or zero-emission vehicle registered on or after 1 April 2025 with a list price of more than £50,000, you’ll need to pay the:
- standard rate
- additional rate The additional rate applies for 5 years, starting from the second year of vehicle tax.
Published 9 April 2024 Last updated 2 April 2026 show all updates
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2 April 2026
Within the 'Additional rate (expensive car supplement)' section, the list price for specified vehicles has been amended to "more than £50,000". Previously this read as "£50,000 or more".
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1 April 2026
Updated to show the rates applicable from 1 April 2026
3.
1 April 2025
Updated information for electric, zero and low emission cars, vans and motorcycles in line with the latest vehicle tax rates.
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28 November 2024
Updated vehicle tax information for electric, zero or low emission vehicles
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14 August 2024
The page has been updated to improve legibility following user feedback.
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9 April 2024
Added translation
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