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VED rates use the 2026/27 tables published by GOV.UK and DVLA for cars registered from 1 April 2017. Check your V5C for your exact CO2 band. Not financial advice.
The Vehicle Excise Duty calculator shows your UK car tax for 2026/27. Enter your car's CO2 emissions, fuel type and list price to see the first-year rate, standard annual rate, and whether the expensive car supplement applies. The standard rate for all cars from year two is £200 a year.
First-year and annual VED
| CO2 (g/km) | Petrol / RDE2 diesel | Non-RDE2 diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | £10 | — |
| 1–50 | £10 | £30 |
| 51–75 | £30 | £135 |
| 76–90 | £135 | £175 |
| 91–100 | £175 | £195 |
| 101–110 | £195 | £220 |
| 111–130 | £220 | £270 |
| 131–150 | £270 | £680 |
| 151–170 | £680 | £1,095 |
| 171–190 | £1,095 | £1,650 |
| 191–225 | £1,650 | £2,745 |
| 226–255 | £2,745 | £4,250 |
| Over 255 | £4,250 | £5,690 |
Alternative fuel vehicles (hybrids) receive a £10 discount on first-year and standard rates. From year two, all vehicles pay the £200 standard rate regardless of emissions.
For cars registered from 1 April 2017 the standard annual rate is £200. First-year rates range from £10 for 0 g/km CO2 to £5,690 for over 255 g/km. Cars with a list price over £40,000 (or over £50,000 for electric cars) pay an additional £440 a year for five years from the second tax payment.
Yes. From 1 April 2025 electric cars pay the standard VED rate of £200 a year. Their first-year rate is £10. EVs with a list price over £50,000 also pay the £440 expensive car supplement for five years.
If your car had a list price above £40,000 when new (or above £50,000 for zero-emission vehicles), you pay an extra £440 a year on top of the standard £200 rate. This supplement applies for five years from the second time the car is taxed, regardless of its current value.
Check your V5C registration certificate, the car manufacturer's specification sheet, or enter your registration number on the GOV.UK vehicle enquiry service. The CO2 figure used for VED is from the official WLTP test.
In the first year only, diesel cars that do not meet the Real Driving Emissions Step 2 (RDE2) standard pay a higher first-year rate — typically one band above a petrol car with the same CO2 figure. From the second year onward all fuel types pay the same £200 standard rate.
Yes. You can pay by monthly or 6-monthly direct debit. Monthly direct debit costs 5% more than a single annual payment — about £210 total for the £200 standard rate.