Car Excise Obligation (VED) charges rise on April 1, adjusted yearly for Retail Value Index (RPI) inflation. These updates influence petrol, diesel, and electrical automobile house owners nationwide, with will increase starting from £5 to £200 relying on the automobile.
2026 First-12 months VED Charges for New Automobiles
New petrol and diesel autos face the steepest first-year costs. Fashions emitting over 255g/km of CO2 incur £5,690 yearly, a £200 bounce. Automobiles emitting 226-255g/km pay £4,850, up £170.
The Costly Automobile Complement rises to £440 per 12 months from £425. Electrical autos with a listing value exceeding £50,000 now qualify, up from the earlier £40,000 threshold.
First-12 months Charges Efficient April 1
- 0g/km: £10
- 1-50g/km: £115
- 51-75g/km: £135
- 76-90g/km: £280
- 91-100g/km: £365
- 101-110g/km: £405
- 111-130g/km: £455
- 131-150g/km: £560
- 151-170g/km: £1,410
- 171-190g/km: £2,270
- 191-225g/km: £3,420
- 226-255g/km: £4,850
- Over 255g/km: £5,690
Customary VED for Publish-2017 Automobiles
Automobiles registered after 2017 pay the usual price, which climbs £5 to £200 yearly. Electrical automobiles, exempt till final April, now face this cost.
Bands for 2001-2017 Petrol and Diesel Automobiles
These autos align with 13 CO2-based bands. Excessive-emission fashions see the most important hikes, whereas these underneath 120g/km stay unchanged.
- A (as much as 100g/km): £20
- B (101-110g/km): £20
- C (111-120g/km): £35
- D (121-130g/km): £170 (up £5)
- E (131-140g/km): £200 (up £5)
- F (141-150g/km): £225 (up £10)
- G (151-165g/km): £275 (up £10)
- H (166-175g/km): £325 (up £10)
- I (176-185g/km): £360 (up £15)
- J (186-200g/km): £410 (up £15)
- Ok (201-225g/km): £445 (up £15)
- L (226-255g/km): £760 (up £25)
- M (over 255g/km): £790 (up £30)
Charges for 1986-2001 Automobiles
House owners of those automobiles pay based mostly on engine capability. Bigger engines (1549cc and above) rise £15 to £375 yearly. Smaller engines (underneath 1549cc) enhance £10 to £230.
