This calculator estimates the car tax or officially called the UK Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) based on emissions, fuel type and vehicle value.
UK road tax is calculated differently depending on when the vehicle was registered and its CO₂ emissions.
Vehicles with a list price above £40,000 may pay an additional annual supplement for 5 years.
Electric vehicle tax rules have changed in recent years, and some EVs may now pay standard VED rates.
Always confirm your exact tax rate using official DVLA or GOV.UK vehicle tax services.
HMRC allows employees and self-employed individuals to claim tax-free mileage for business travel. The rate depends on the type of vehicle and total mileage driven during the tax year.
Your tax rate is determined by three main factors: the date the vehicle was first registered, its tailpipe CO2 emissions, and its original list price.
Yes. As of April 2025, EVs are no longer exempt. New EVs pay a £10 "showroom tax" for the first year, followed by a standard annual rate—currently £200 for the 2026/27 tax year.
If your car's list price was over £40,000 when new, you must pay an additional annual supplement for five years, starting from the second time it is taxed. For electric vehicles registered after April 2025, this threshold increases to £50,000 from April 2026.
No, car tax is not transferable. When a car is sold, the seller gets a refund for any full remaining months, and the new owner must tax the vehicle immediately before driving it.
The only legal exception for driving an untaxed vehicle is if you are traveling to a pre-booked MOT test.
You can use the DVLA's online vehicle tax checker by entering your vehicle's registration number.
Driving an untaxed vehicle can result in fines of up to £1,000. Additionally, the DVLA has the power to clamp or impound untaxed vehicles.