First-year tax
The first tax payment when a car is newly registered. It may already be included in the dealer’s on-the-road price.
Independent UK electric car tax guide
Electric car tax.
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Know what you’ll pay today, what changes in 2028 and how the next five years add up. Clear figures, real cars and sources you can check.
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One car. Two tax pictures.Illustrative example
Current annual VED£200Renewal 4 November 2026
April 2028 illustration£500Renewal 1 April 2028
Kia EV3 · original list price £32,990 · first registered 1 April 2025 · 10,000 miles a year.
2028 holds current VED constant and adds the announced mileage charge. Future rates may change.
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The essentials, without the jargon
Four parts of your tax bill.
Your dates, original list price and mileage determine which apply.
Annual VED
The yearly vehicle tax, often called road tax. The rate depends on the car and when it was first registered.
Expensive car supplement
An extra charge in years two to six for eligible cars over the original list-price threshold, including options.
Mileage charge
The announced charge for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, based on miles driven. Future totals use stated assumptions.
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SUVs · ElectricRepresentative model photo. Trim, paint and market specification may differ. Photo credit
Current model · 3 recorded variants
Kia EV3
Air SR · 58.3 kWh
£33,055Manufacturer OTR before grants
£200Illustrative annual total · current rates
Tax list price£32,990
SUVs · ElectricRepresentative model photo. Trim, paint and market specification may differ. Photo credit
Current model
Kia EV3
Air · 81.4 kWh
£36,055Manufacturer OTR before grants
£200Illustrative annual total · current rates
Tax list price£35,990
7-seaters · Electric
Representative model photo. Trim, paint and market specification may differ. Photo credit
Current model · 4 recorded variants
Kia EV9
Air · 99.8 kWh RWD
£66,645Manufacturer OTR before grants
£640Illustrative annual total · current rates
Tax list price£66,580
An annual renewal example using current rates. Example first registration: 4 November 2025; annual renewal: 4 November 2026. No mileage charge is included before April 2028. This is a second-year renewal example, not first-year tax. Actual registration date, original list price and factory options can alter the result. Used cars need their actual dates. See assumptions.
Find your fit
Choose your kind of electric car.
New, used and discontinued models, grouped by body style.
City cars
Small footprint. Everyday journeys.
Pictured: Renault 5 E-Tech · Photo credit
Hatchbacks
Versatile, compact and practical.
Pictured: MG4 EV Urban · Photo credit
Saloons
Streamlined comfort for longer trips.
Pictured: Hyundai IONIQ 6 · Photo credit
SUVs
A higher driving position.
Pictured: Kia EV3 · Photo credit
Estates
More room for life’s luggage.
Pictured: Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer · Photo credit
7-seaters
Extra seats for a bigger crew.
Pictured: Kia EV9 · Photo credit
MPVs
Flexible space for people.
Pictured: Volkswagen ID. Buzz · Photo credit
Performance
A sharper focus on driving.
Pictured: Hyundai IONIQ 6 N · Photo credit
Explore popular makes
BYD, Jaecoo and Tesla.
Real model photographs and current UK version prices. Open the source evidence before comparing an older used example.
SUVs · Electric
BYD Atto 3 EVO — representative model photograph; trim and specification may differ. Photo credit
Current model
BYD Atto 3 Evo
Design RWD
£38,990Verified UK on-the-road price
Confirm list priceFull annual tax cannot yet be calculated
No mileage charge before April 2028. Confirm the original list price and registration date for a full total.
SUVs · Electric
Jaecoo E5 — representative model photograph; trim and specification may differ. Photo credit
Current model
Jaecoo 5 Electric
Pure 60.9 kWh
£27,505Verified UK on-the-road price
£200Illustrative annual total · current rates
Tax list price£27,440
Saloons · Electric
Tesla Model 3 — representative model photograph; trim and specification may differ. Photo credit
Current model
Tesla Model 3
Performance All-Wheel Drive
£59,990Verified UK on-the-road price
£640Illustrative annual total · current rates
Tax list price£59,925
Make a more informed choice
A few good reads before you buy.
Plain-English guides with worked examples and official sources.
Electric car tax: build an annual budget for today and 2028
Separate annual road tax, the expensive car supplement and the announced mileage charge, with low- and high-mileage budgets.
By Substance Digital Ltd · Checked 15 October 2026
Read the guideThe £50,000 EV tax threshold: options, discounts and the five-year cost
Work through the strict £50,000 boundary, a factory-options decision and why a discounted deal can still attract the supplement.
By Substance Digital Ltd · Checked 14 October 2026
Read the guideBuying a used electric car: the tax checks that matter before you pay
Compare three used EV age groups and work out why today’s asking price cannot tell you the annual tax.
By Substance Digital Ltd · Checked 14 October 2026
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