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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

YouYou’ll will need to pay the lowest first year rate of vehicle tax set at £10 fromfor 1 April 2025. From the secondfirst taxyear. paymentAfter onwards,that, youyou’ll will pay the standard rate of £195.£200.

Electric, zero or low emission cars registered between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2025

YouYou’ll will pay the standard rate of £195.£200.

Electric, zero or low emission cars registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017

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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 current rates for these vehicles)

• registered on or after 1 April 2017 - you will pay the standard rate (£195)(£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.

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