UK Car Tax (VED) Calculator
Estimate your Vehicle Excise Duty (car tax) based on CO₂ emissions, fuel type, and car price for the 2025/26 tax year.
Estimates only — based on UK Government 2025/26 VED rates.
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| Details | Amount (£) |
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| CO₂ Emissions | 0 g/km |
| Fuel Type | - |
| Car Value | 0.00 |
| Total Payable | £0.00 |
Car Tax (VED) Rates 2025
First-Year Rates (New Cars Registered After April 2017)
| CO₂ Emissions (g/km) | First-Year VED |
|---|---|
| 0 | £0 |
| 1–50 | £10 |
| 51–75 | £30 |
| 76–90 | £130 |
| 91–100 | £165 |
| 101–110 | £185 |
| 111–130 | £210 |
| 131–150 | £255 |
| 151–170 | £645 |
| 171–190 | £1040 |
| 191–225 | £1565 |
| 226–255 | £2260 |
| Over 255 | £2705 |
Standard Annual Rates (From Year 2 Onwards)
| Petrol / Diesel | £190 |
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| Hybrid / Mild Hybrid | £180 |
| Electric Vehicle | £0 |
Expensive Car Supplement
| Cars with list price over £40,000 | +£390 per year (Years 2–6) |
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Rates apply to cars registered after April 2017. Older vehicles use different tax bands.
How UK Car Tax (VED) Works
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), commonly known as car tax or road tax, is charged based on a cars CO₂ emissions, fuel type, and sometimes its list price. Newer cars pay a first-year rate, while all cars pay a standard annual rate afterwards.
- First-Year Rate – based on official CO₂ emissions.
- Standard Rate – fixed annual amount depending on fuel type.
- £40,000+ Premium – an extra charge for higher-value cars.
- Electric Cars (EVs) – currently pay £0 VED.
This calculator combines these rules to estimate your total car tax.
Car Tax Examples
- First-year: £0
- Standard rate: £0
- Total Annual Cost: £0
- First-year: £210
- Standard rate: £190
- Total Year 1: £400
- First-year: £1,040
- Standard rate: £190
- Total Year 1: £1,230
Frequently Asked Questions
This UK Car Tax (VED) Calculator uses official HMRC and DVLA 2025 rates, including first-year CO₂-based charges, standard rates and the premium vehicle supplement.