....costs that EV car owners thought they could avoid.
....Govts would promote and incentivise EV take-up first, then slug new taxes once they realise their coffers have become less. Drivers who get this DVLA warning will have to pay an extra £600 a year
The Government has confirmed that electric cars, vans and motorcycles will start to pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) from April 2025, with the DVLA having started to contact registered owners Motoring
By Isabelle Bates
05:30, 13 OCT 2024
In a significant overhaul of car taxation, over one million UK drivers are set to face major changes as the government aims to make vehicle taxes "fairer". Starting April 2025, electric vehicle (EV) owners will be subject to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), aligning them with petrol and diesel vehicle owners.
This move was confirmed by then-Chancellor Jeremy Hunt during the 2022 Autumn Statement, where he emphasised the need for the tax system to "continue to adapt to reflect consumer behaviour". Consequently, the Government has announced that EVs, including cars, vans, and motorcycles, will incur VED, with Hunt stating this would "ensure all motorists begin to pay a fairer tax contribution".
