Electric car road tax rates: 2026–2027
This tool calculates one annual Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) payment for a battery-only passenger car using the dated UK table. Registration date means first registration, not the date a used car changes hands. The scope excludes hybrids, vans, motorcycles, imports, conversions, historic treatment and personal exemptions.
| First registration | Payment | Base annual VED |
|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2001–31 March 2017 | Subsequent licence | £20 |
| 1 April 2017–31 March 2025 | Subsequent licence | £200 |
| From 1 April 2025 | First year | £10 |
| From 1 April 2025 | Subsequent year | £200, plus any applicable supplement |
Does the expensive car supplement apply to an electric car?
For qualifying registrations from 1 April 2025, the 2026–2027 electric-car threshold is an original published list price above £50,000. The extra annual rate is £440 for five years from the second year of vehicle tax. A discounted purchase price or a lower used asking price does not replace the original list price.
Our calculation leaves the amount as a range if the price or supplement period is unknown. It does not infer eligibility just from the model badge. Ask the dealer for the applicable original list price and check the vehicle’s tax record.
Worked examples
- A battery-only car first registered in June 2020, without an individual exemption, has a £200 annual base in this rate period.
- For an eligible post-April-2025 car inside the supplement period, an original £52,000 list price produces £200 + £440 = £640. Exactly £50,000 does not trigger the supplement under this table.
- If both price and supplement eligibility are unconfirmed for that newer car, £200–£640 expresses the unresolved charge. It is not a diagnostic confidence interval.
How much did my electric car tax change?
Compare the old and new renewal notices for the same vehicle and payment method. A first-year bill, standard renewal and supplement-bearing renewal are different bases. Enter the confirmed old and new annual amounts in the tax-change comparison; do not project this year’s rate as a guaranteed future bill.
Is monthly tax the annual amount divided by 12?
No. For the standard £200 rate, the official table lists £210 in total for twelve monthly Direct Debit payments. For the £640 supplement-inclusive rate, that total is £672. This calculator uses the single annual payment.
Does a Tesla, Nissan Leaf or another model have one fixed road-tax amount?
No. The applicable registration date, original list price, tax period and any exemption must be checked for the particular car. Two examples of the same model can have different treatment.
Does this include the planned electric-car mileage charge?
No. HM Treasury’s published eVED material concerns a planned April 2028 start. It is separate from the 2026–2027 VED table used here. See the dated policy link in our UK tax guide.