Car Tax Calculator
Your car
Estimate the annual standard rate of road tax (VED) for a car registered since April 2017.
Standard rate £200/yr. Cars with a list price over £40,000 pay a £440 supplement in years 2–6. First-year rates differ by CO₂ and are not included. Estimate only.
Annual road tax (VED)
incl. the expensive-car supplement
standard rate only
- Standard rate
- Expensive-car supplement
- This year's tax
- Total over years
- Equivalent per month
Expensive-car supplement applies
A £ surcharge is added on top of the standard rate in years 2–6, costing an extra in total.
Since April 2025, most electric cars pay the standard rate of VED - they are no longer exempt.
Estimate only. Check the exact rate for your vehicle on GOV.UK.
What your Car Tax Calculator result means
The Car Tax Calculator does more than show a number. Below your result it explains what your figures mean in practice - your effective and marginal rates, any allowances or thresholds you are close to, and the specific steps to take next. Enter your details above and the guidance updates to match your situation.
Do this next, in order
Estimates only - not financial or tax advice. Confirm figures on GOV.UK or with an adviser.
Cost of ownership over time
Total VED you'll have paid by the end of each year you keep the car - notice the drop once the supplement ends after year 6.
| Year | Standard rate | Supplement | Year total | Running total |
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