What Standard rate (car tax) means for you
This is the car tax (VED) paid each year by cars registered from 1 April 2017. From 1 April 2026 it is £200. If the list price was over £40,000, a £440 expensive car supplement applies in years 2 to 6 (£50,000 for electric cars registered from April 2025).
Tax doesn't transfer to a new keeper, so you must tax the car before driving it. Paying by 12 monthly Direct Debits costs 5% more than one payment. Check the tax status with our free check before you buy.