Road tax (VED) increases - April 2025

[PikeH]

2025 VED changes. What about existing cars?
Is the increase dramatic or will it only go up by factor of RPI? Say, £35 rises by RPI to £36.75?

There are different vehicle classes/categories of course so best distinguish between low emissions cars, 2001-2017 and post 2017 cars.

Thanks in advance!

Edited by PikeH on Sunday 12th January 22:59

[sixor8]

Wow, over 3 years tovmake your first post, that's some lurking!

It was announced before Christmas, here's the new rates:

https://www.petebarden.co.uk/news/articles/how-muc...

[PikeH]

Thanks buddy! 🤭

Just had to have something to post, now I did as I needed to confirm cost of keeping a car parked up on street. Just a friend moved abroad recently and wants his car kept on my street. Thanks

[Legacywr]

Please help. I’m confused.

I’m looking to buy an 8.5 Golf R, if I buy a new one and it’s delivered after the 1st of April, what VED will be applied?

The discounted price will be around £45k but the list around £52k

[HTP99]

Legacywr said:

Please help. I’m confused.

I’m looking to buy an 8.5 Golf R, if I buy a new one and it’s delivered after the 1st of April, what VED will be applied?

The discounted price will be around £45k but the list around £52k

Well depending on the emissions, the first year will be either £2190 or £3300, then it drops to £195 thereafter plus the over £40k supplement for an additional 5 years.

[plfrench]

Legacywr said:

Please help. I’m confused.

I’m looking to buy an 8.5 Golf R, if I buy a new one and it’s delivered after the 1st of April, what VED will be applied?

The discounted price will be around £45k but the list around £52k

According to https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables

First year (184gCO2/km)= £1095
years 2-6 will be £190 standard plus £410 premium car tax = £600
Years 7+ = £190

These numbers will be subject to annual inflationary type increases.

Edited by plfrench on Tuesday 28th January 20:44

[Legacywr]

plfrench said:

Legacywr said:

Please help. I’m confused.

I’m looking to buy an 8.5 Golf R, if I buy a new one and it’s delivered after the 1st of April, what VED will be applied?

The discounted price will be around £45k but the list around £52k

According to https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables

First year (184gCO2/km)= £1095
years 2-6 will be £190 standard plus £410 premium car tax = £600
Years 7+ = £190

These numbers will be subject to annual inflationary type increases.

Edited by plfrench on Tuesday 28th January 20:44

This is where I’m getting confused, I thought £1095, but Parker’s are quoting £2190?

But I’m guessing it’ll be included in the OTR price quoted anyway?

[HTP99]

Legacywr said:

This is where I’m getting confused, I thought £1095, but Parker’s are quoting £2190?

But I’m guessing it’ll be included in the OTR price quoted anyway?

Likely you signed up with the current road tax pricing, any increases will be on you.

[Legacywr]

HTP99 said:

Legacywr said:

This is where I’m getting confused, I thought £1095, but Parker’s are quoting £2190?

But I’m guessing it’ll be included in the OTR price quoted anyway?

Likely you signed up with the current road tax pricing, any increases will be on you.

I haven’t placed an order yet, trying to figure out if it’s worth buying second hand?

I guess dealers will pre register anything they have in stock?

[scrounger73]

Depending on the options fitted which will affect the emissions, you'll pay either £2190 or £3300 on the first years VED.

If the car arrives before the 1st April, then ask the dealership to tax it and then collect after the 1st April. If the car arrives in the UK, the dealership will receive the vehicle documents and then car register the car before it becomes physical stock.

[Legacywr]

It won’t be here for the 1st of April, the the price quoted is the OTR price

[isleofthorns]

ive got an old petrol x5 from 2002 -- looks like this will be a 700+ tax rate... which is frankly ridiculous for the meagre mileage it does as a third car!


Anyway... quick query... I'm currently taxed on DD till the end of the year. If I SORN now and retax, will I get the current rates till end march 26?

[A500leroy]

isleofthorns said:

ive got an old petrol x5 from 2002 -- looks like this will be a 700+ tax rate... which is frankly ridiculous for the meagre mileage it does as a third car!


Anyway... quick query... I'm currently taxed on DD till the end of the year. If I SORN now and retax, will I get the current rates till end march 26?

Dude old car rates aren't changing, whatever it is now is what it'll be in April (+ inflation)

[SkinnyPete]

sixor8 said:

Wow, over 3 years tovmake your first post, that's some lurking!

It was announced before Christmas, here's the new rates:

https://www.petebarden.co.uk/news/articles/how-muc...

Some of those prices are scary.

The cost for mine has doubled in the time I’ve owned it. I think my next car will just be a 1 litre Fiesta at this rate.

[isleofthorns]

A500leroy said:

isleofthorns said:

ive got an old petrol x5 from 2002 -- looks like this will be a 700+ tax rate... which is frankly ridiculous for the meagre mileage it does as a third car!


Anyway... quick query... I'm currently taxed on DD till the end of the year. If I SORN now and retax, will I get the current rates till end march 26?

Dude old car rates aren't changing, whatever it is now is what it'll be in April (+ inflation)

good to hear, but what am I missing then?

I've looked up a couple of similar cars on auto trader and it gives ved at 415 with co2 at 356? the tables would suggest this should be 735?

[plfrench]

isleofthorns said:

good to hear, but what am I missing then?

I've looked up a couple of similar cars on auto trader and it gives ved at 415 with co2 at 356? the tables would suggest this should be 735?

The asterisk in the table against band K (£415) suggests it applies to vehicles over 225g CO2/km but registered before 23rd Mar 2006 so would include yours.

It doesn't say if it is going up from 1st April though, looks like that's the current pricing.

[isleofthorns]

plfrench said:

The asterisk in the table against band K (£415) suggests it applies to vehicles over 225g CO2/km but registered before 23rd Mar 2006 so would include yours.

It doesn't say if it is going up from 1st April though, looks like that's the current pricing.

thanks... I missed that!