Vehicle Tax Rates 2025/26. Everyone in the uk needs to pay vehicle excise duty, or ved, if they drive on the public roads. The standard rate for ved* has risen by £10 to £190 per year.

Evs registered between 1 april 2017 and 31 march 2025 will pay a new standard rate of £190 per year. Most buyers of new and used cars will need to pay vehicle excise duty (ved), and this tax usually rises every april.