New EV first-year rate
Zero-emission cars first registered from 1 April 2026 pay £10 in the first year. This is separate from the renewal rate paid later.
Electric car tax
Electric car tax rules for 2026/27
Electric cars are now inside the UK VED system. From 1 April 2026, a new zero-emission car pays £10 in the first year, then usually moves to the £200 standard rate. Expensive zero-emission cars can also pay the additional £440 supplement when the list price is more than £50,000 and the car was first registered on or after 1 April 2025.
Last reviewed: 8 May 2026.
Direct answer
For 2026/27, new zero-emission cars pay £10 first-year VED. Most post-2017 electric car renewals are £200. Qualifying electric cars with a list price more than £50,000 can pay £640 a year for renewal years 2 to 6.
Common EV examples
| Car | First year | Renewal | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New zero-emission car, first registered April 2026, list price £42,000 | £10 | £200 | Below the qualifying EV supplement threshold. |
| New zero-emission car, first registered April 2026, list price £55,000 | £10 | £640 for years 2 to 6 | £200 standard rate plus £440 supplement. |
| Zero-emission car first registered between April 2017 and March 2025 | Not relevant | £200 | Uses the post-2017 standard-rate system in 2026/27. |
| Zero-emission car first registered between March 2001 and March 2017 | Not relevant | £20 | Uses the legacy CO2-band system. |
Standard renewal rate
Electric cars first registered from 1 April 2017 normally use the post-2017 standard-rate system, which is £200 for 2026/27.
EV supplement threshold
For qualifying zero-emission cars first registered on or after 1 April 2025, the expensive car supplement threshold is more than £50,000.