Vehicle Road Tax 2025. However, from 1 april 2025, drivers of electric cars in the uk will need to pay for. Rachel reeves will introduce a stealth tax on new petrol and diesel cars from next year that will see buyers stung with road tax costs of up to almost £5,500.

Read on to learn about first year rates, ev incentives and more. This measure will equalise the vehicle excise duty (ved) treatment of all zero emission and internal combustion engine (ice) vehicles from april 2025.