From April 2028, EVs pay 3p per mile and plug-in hybrids 1.5p. Enter your mileage to see your annual eVED bill.
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A typical petrol car does around 40mpg, which works out at roughly 6p of fuel duty per mile.
Rates confirmed at the Autumn Budget 2025; the scheme starts April 2028 and details remain subject to final legislation. There is nothing to pay before then.
Your annual eVED from April 2028
miles × per mile
vs petrol fuel duty
A petrol car at pays about /mile in fuel duty — a year on your mileage. You'd still pay less under eVED. At this fuel economy the duty gap has closed.
Starts April 2028
Nothing to pay yet. You'll estimate mileage, pay upfront or in instalments, and confirm actual miles at year-end — checked at your MOT. No trackers, no journey reporting.
Estimate based on announced rates — subject to final legislation before April 2028.
The per-mile charge was set at roughly half the fuel duty a petrol driver pays, so electric driving stays cheaper on tax at every mileage.
| Annual mileage | Electric (3p/mile) | Plug-in hybrid (1.5p/mile) | + £200 VED (EV total) |
|---|---|---|---|
Plug-in hybrids pay half the electric rate because they still pay fuel duty at the pump. Standard VED of £200 applies to both on top.
| Scenario | eVED | Total with VED | |
|---|---|---|---|
EV Pay-Per-Mile Tax Calculator (eVED) by TaxFly — free UK tax calculators