It is recommended that owners of some type of vehicle expect that they will soon need to pay £195 ($247) to stay on the road.
April will be an unpleasant month for many motorists, with DVLA changing the rules surrounding vehicles exempt from vehicle excise tax (VED), called road tax, and how much drivers need to be paid. [emphasis, links added]
On their website, The government notes that electric vehicle owners will be charged for the first time, paying the same amount as gasoline or diesel drivers starting the second year.
They explained:
“Starting from April 1, 2025 The guardian of registered electrical, zero or low-emission vehicles, vans and motorcycles will need to pay vehicle tax the same way as the registered guardian of gasoline and diesel vehicles. This change will apply to new and existing vehicles.
“You will need to pay the lowest first-year vehicle tax rate from 1 April 2025 at £10. Starting with the second tax, you will pay the standard fee. This will be £195.”
Since 2011, all electric vehicles (EVs) have been exempted from road taxes to encourage more drivers to switch from gasoline and diesel models.
However, the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) noted that 1.3 million electric vehicles were registered on UK roads by the end of 2024, and the incentives will end.
New EV buyers will still benefit from a significant lower tax rate of just £10 [$13]. However, from the second year, the driver will charge the same fixed fee of £195.
However, drivers who consider buying new electric vehicles after April 1, 2025 should be particularly considering that it retails for over £40,000 [$50,622] Avoid expensive car supplements.
From year 2 to year 6, this additional tax applies to high-end models, adding £425 [$538] Pay the tax.
As a result, drivers with popular electric vehicles like the Tesla Model Y or Polestar 2 will be required to pay £620 [$785] Taxes per year.
While the supplement does not affect models purchased by April 1, 2025, many automotive experts urged the government to make a turnaround in the decision and conduct it at high-priced electric vehicles (EVS) above the threshold.
SMMT CEO Mike Hawes suggested that the measure could plummet electric vehicle sales, making it difficult for manufacturers to meet strict government quotas.
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