Car Tax Calculator UK
Enter the car's CO2 figure, fuel type, age and original list price to estimate its annual Vehicle Excise Duty.
Estimated annual car tax
£455First-year rate · 111 to 130g/km
Base VED
£455CO₂ and fuel-rate band
Expensive car supplement
£0Not included for these inputs
What the calculator includes
- First-year CO2 bands for petrol, RDE2 diesel, non-RDE2 diesel, alternative-fuel and zero-emission cars.
- The standard 12-month VED payment from year 2 onwards.
- The expensive car supplement, including the higher electric-car list-price threshold in 2026-27.
Frequently asked questions
How is UK car tax calculated?
For a newly registered car, the first 12-month payment is set by CO2 emissions and whether a diesel meets RDE2. From the second payment, most cars pay the standard annual rate, with an extra supplement for qualifying expensive cars in years 2 to 6.
Do electric cars pay road tax?
Yes. Zero-emission cars registered from 1 April 2025 pay VED. In 2026-27, they pay the first-year zero-emission rate and then the same £200 standard rate as other cars. The expensive-car threshold is £50,000 for electric cars.
Does this cover cars registered before April 2017?
No. Cars registered from March 2001 through March 2017 use a different CO2-band system. Use the official GOV.UK rate table linked below for that older regime.
Is car tax the same as company car tax?
No. Vehicle Excise Duty is paid to tax the vehicle. Company car tax is Income Tax on an employment benefit and uses the car list price and Benefit in Kind percentage.
Official sources
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