{"id":33840,"date":"2025-03-18T16:50:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T16:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/?post_type=knowledge&#038;p=33840"},"modified":"2025-05-22T13:03:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:03:16","slug":"vehicle-excise-duty","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/vehicles\/vehicle-excise-duty\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle Excise Duty \u2013 road tax changes 2025\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From April, the rate of Vehicle Excise Duty that you need to pay for motor vehicles is increasing. Drivers of new petrol, diesel, and hybrid vehicles will be impacted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you use a car or van for your small business, read on to make sure you\u2019re prepared for the upcoming increase in road tax.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-what-is-vehicle-excise-duty\">What is Vehicle Excise Duty?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-vehicle-excise-duty-reforms-april-2025\">Vehicle Excise Duty reforms \u2013 April 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-road-tax-for-electric-vehicles\">Road tax for electric vehicles <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-how-much-will-ved-cost-in-2025\">How much will VED cost in 2025?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-how-to-pay-ved\">How to pay VED<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-what-happens-if-you-don-t-tax-your-vehicle\">What happens if you don&#8217;t tax your vehicle?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-are-there-any-exemptions-for-road-tax\">Are there any exemptions for VED? <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-vehicle-excise-duty-nbsp\">What is Vehicle Excise Duty?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is the yearly tax that you need to pay if you own a car, motorbike, van, or any other motor vehicle registered in the UK. It\u2019s more commonly known as road tax or car tax.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, the tax increases in line with inflation. The new standard rate is \u00a3195, which applies to vehicles from the second year they were registered, but you may have to pay more or less for the first year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Older vehicles \u2013 those registered before 1 April 2017 \u2013 have different tax bands to more modern cars, depending on their CO2 emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/vehicles\/commercial-vehicle-tax-changes\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"33575\" >6 commercial vehicle tax changes for 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vehicle-excise-duty-reforms-april-2025-nbsp\">Vehicle Excise Duty reforms \u2013 April 2025&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 1 April 2025, there\u2019ll be a number of changes to the rates of car tax. The main changes you\u2019ll need to be aware of are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">owners of petrol, diesel, and hybrid cars emitting more than 76g\/km CO2 will see their first-year tax bill doubled. This means that the most polluting vehicles could come with annual bills of up to \u00a35,490&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">vehicles emitting 1-50 g\/km of CO2 will have to pay \u00a3110 road tax in their first year, compared to the previous rate of \u00a310 for petrol and diesel cars or \u00a30 for hybrids&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">vehicles emitting 51-75g\/km of CO2 will have to pay \u00a3135 road tax in their first year, compared to the previous rate of \u00a330 for diesel and petrol cars, or \u00a320 for hybrid. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30c80bf8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:35px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-road-tax-for-electric-vehicles\">Road tax for electric vehicles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Owners of electric vehicles (EVs) will now need to pay VED. This means that: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">new EVs (registered after 1 April 2025) will be liable for a first-year rate of \u00a310 until 2029&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">EVs registered between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2025 will be liable for the standard rate of road tax (currently \u00a3195 a year)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">electric vans will now be charged \u00a3355 road tax each year, which is the same rate as petrol and diesel light goods vehicles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a way that owners of electric cars can get another year of free road tax. If you renew the tax on your electric car before 1 April 2025, you won\u2019t have to pay until the following year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-much-will-ved-cost-in-2025-nbsp\">How much will VED cost in 2025?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How much road tax you need to pay will depend on the type of vehicle you have and when you registered it. Plus if your vehicle was listed for more than \u00a340,000, you\u2019ll need to pay the extra \u201cpremium car tax\u201d \u2013 adding an extra \u00a3410 to your bill.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-road-tax-for-cars-registered-after-april-2017\">Road tax for cars registered after April 2017<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newer cars are taxed at an emissions-based rate for the first year they\u2019re on the road, then a standard annual rate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Emissions<\/td><td>New rate<\/td><td>Old rate&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a310<\/td><td>\u00a30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1-50g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3110<\/td><td>\u00a310<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>51-75g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3130<\/td><td>\u00a330<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>76-90g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3270<\/td><td>\u00a3135<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>91-100g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3350<\/td><td>\u00a3175<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>101-110g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3390<\/td><td>\u00a3195<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>111-130g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3440<\/td><td>\u00a3220<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>131-150g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3540<\/td><td>\u00a3270<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>151-170g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a31,360<\/td><td>\u00a3680<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>171-190g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a32,190<\/td><td>\u00a31,095<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>191-225g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a33,300<\/td><td>\u00a31,650<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>226-255g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a34,680<\/td><td>\u00a32,340<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>255+g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a35,490<\/td><td>\u00a32,475<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-body-001\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-road-tax-for-cars-registered-between-march-2001-and-1-april-2017\">Road tax for cars registered between March 2001 and 1 April 2017<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we mentioned earlier, cars registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017 are taxed slightly differently to newer ones. They\u2019re sorted into bands for road tax every year \u2013 rather than just the first year they were registered \u2013 depending on their emissions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a breakdown of the new rates of tax for these vehicles after 1 April 2025, compared to the old ones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Emissions<\/td><td>New rate<\/td><td>Old rate&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Up to 100g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a320<\/td><td>\u00a30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>101-110g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a320<\/td><td>\u00a320<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>111-120g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a335<\/td><td>\u00a335<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>121-130g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3165<\/td><td>\u00a3160<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>131-140g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3195<\/td><td>\u00a3190<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>141-150g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3215<\/td><td>\u00a3210<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>151-165g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3265<\/td><td>\u00a3255<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>166-175g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3315<\/td><td>\u00a3305<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>176-185g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3345<\/td><td>\u00a3335<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>186-200g\/km&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u00a3395<\/td><td>\u00a3385<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>201-225g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3430<\/td><td>\u00a3415<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>226-255g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3735<\/td><td>\u00a3710<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>255+g\/km<\/td><td>\u00a3760<\/td><td>\u00a3735<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ved-rates-for-vans-light-goods-vehicles-and-company-cars\">VED rates for vans, light goods vehicles, and company cars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While owners of electric vans didn\u2019t previously have to pay road tax, after 1 April 2025 you\u2019ll need to pay the same annual rate as for petrol and diesel light goods vehicles (\u00a3345).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 1 July 2024, double-cab pick-ups began to be taxed at the same rate as company cars, which is \u00a3180.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-pay-ved\">How to pay VED<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To pay road tax, you\u2019ll need to find your reference number \u2013 either in your vehicle log book or a recent vehicle tax reminder or \u2018last chance\u2019 warning letter from DVLA. If you don\u2019t have any of these, you can apply for a new vehicle log book.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can then pay VED on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/vehicle-tax?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwp8--BhBREiwAj7og11m33HApdHaU7VjCS9uNSJrRQfBGYX9DgXbNYu4tNrurmv_o8eh0MxoC-fQQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> the government website<\/a>, over the phone, or at the Post Office. You can choose to make payments monthly or annually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t need to make any changes in response to the new VED rates. If you pay by Direct Debit, your updated car tax amount will be taken on the next payment date after 1 April. If you pay annually, you&#8217;ll be asked to pay your bill at the same time\/date as before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-happens-if-you-don-t-tax-your-vehicle-nbsp\">What happens if you don\u2019t tax your vehicle?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you keep (but don\u2019t drive) an untaxed car without registering it as \u2018off road\u2019, you\u2019ll be issued with a Late Licensing Penalty (LLP) letter and a fine of \u00a380. This can be reduced to \u00a340 if you pay it within 33 days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll then be issued an Out of Court Settlement (OCS) letter, and you\u2019ll need to pay a \u00a330 fee plus one-and-a-half times the outstanding vehicle tax rate. If you don\u2019t pay this you could be taken to magistrates court, which comes with a penalty of \u00a31,000 or five times the amount of road tax you owe annually. This penalty increases to \u00a32,500 if you\u2019re caught using or keeping an untaxed vehicle on a public road, even with a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) in place. If you drive without car tax, you could be fined up to \u00a31,000.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-there-any-exemptions-for-road-tax-nbsp\">Are there any exemptions for road tax?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you use one of the vehicles below you won\u2019t have to pay road tax, but you\u2019ll still have to register for it:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Vehicles used by a disabled person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Disabled passenger vehicles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Mobility scooters, powered wheelchairs and invalid carriages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Historic vehicles built more than 40 years before 1 January of the current year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Mowing machines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Steam vehicles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Vehicles used just for agriculture, horticulture, and forestry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-useful-guides-for-your-small-business\"><strong>More useful guides for your small business<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/business-insurance\/business-van-insurance\/\">What does business van insurance cover?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/vehicles\/commercial-vehicles-what-van-should-i-buy\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1365\">What van should I buy?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/vehicles\/best-small-van-for-business\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1346\">The best small vans for your business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/vehicles\/mot-checklist-for-van-and-business-drivers\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1486\">MOT checklist for you business vehicle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-upsell-001\" class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94e519ba wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Ready to set up your cover?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">As one of the UK&#8217;s biggest <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5152\" >business insurance<\/a> providers, we specialise in <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/public-liability-insurance\/\">public liability insurance<\/a> and protect more trades than anybody else. 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