Road tax now and from 2028
See your road tax this year, and what pay-per-mile tax adds for electric cars from April 2028.
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About this calculator
For drivers of cars first registered from 1 April 2017.
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How it’s worked out
In the first year, road tax depends on CO2. After that, every car pays the standard £200, plus £440 a year in years 2 to 6 if it cost over £40,000 (£50,000 for electric cars). From April 2028, electric cars also pay 3p a mile and plug-in hybrids 1.5p.
Worked example
Your road tax is £640 this year. From April 2028 you'd also pay about £240 a year in pay-per-mile tax.
electric car · first registered from 1 April 2017 · list price £52,000
| Standard yearly rate | £200 |
|---|---|
| Expensive car supplement (list price over £50,000, years 2 to 6) | + £440 |
| Road tax this year | £640 |
| From 1 April 2028: 8,000 miles at 3p a mile | + £240 |
Worked out using the DVLA's vehicle tax rate tables for cars first registered from 1 April 2017.
Questions people ask
Do electric cars pay road tax now?
Yes, since April 2025: the same standard rate as other cars, and the expensive car supplement if they cost over £50,000.
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