Car tax in the UK for 2025 mainly depends on the car's CO2 emissions, registration date, fuel type, and in some cases, the vehicle's list price. For most cars, the standard annual Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) or road tax rate from April 1, 2025, is £195. However, the first-year rate based on CO2 emissions could be much higher if the car is newly registered, ranging from £10 for electric cars to as high as £5,490 for the highest polluting cars emitting over 255g/km of CO2. Additionally, if your car had a list price over £40,000 when first sold, there is an extra annual charge of £425 for five years starting from the second year of tax. To know the exact tax amount for your car, you need details such as the year it was registered, its CO2 emissions level, and if applicable, the list price. The standard rate after the first year for most petrol and diesel cars is £195, with no discounts for hybrids anymore. If you provide the specifics of your car (registration year, CO2 emissions, price), I can help calculate the precise tax you owe. References:
- Standard rate: £195/year
- First year rates based on CO2 emissions: £10 to £5,490
- Extra charge for cars over £40,000 list price: £425/year for 5 years
- No hybrid discount after April 2025
- Electric cars pay £10 first year, then £195 standard rate
- More details depend on car specifics.
