Vehicle Excise Duty

Cars registered before 1 April 2017

For cars registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, the following rates apply.

Band ^1, 2, 3	CO₂ emissions	2025/26 Standard rate	2024/25 Standard rate
	g/km	£	£
A	Up to 100	20	0
B	101-110	20	20
C	111-120	35	30
D	121-130	165	160
E	131-140	195	190
F	141-150	215	210
G	151-165	265	255
H	166-175	315	305
I	176-185	345	335
J	186-200	395	385
K ⁴	201-225	430	415
L	226-255	735	710
M	Over 255	760	735

From 1 April 2025, cars manufactured before 1985 will be exempt from paying VED under the rolling exemption for cars constructed more than 40 years ago.
An alternative fuel discount of £10 is available for alternatively powered cars, including hybrids.
The rates for alternatively powered cars and other kinds of vehicle can be found at www.gov.uk/ vehicle-tax-rate-tables. The rates above only apply to cars that have been type approved in category M1 and registered on the basis of CO₂ emissions measured in grams per kilometre (g/km) driven. These details are shown on the registration certificate (V5C).
Band K includes cars that have CO₂ emissions over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006.

Engine size ¹	2025/26	2024/25
Not over 1549 cc	£220	£210
Over 1549 cc	£360	£345

From 1 April 2025, cars manufactured before 1985 are exempt from paying VED under the rolling exemption for cars constructed more than 40 years ago.

Registered on or after 1 March 2001 and not exceeding 3,500 kg.
Zero emission vans remain exempt from VED until 1 April 2025 when they will be taxed the same as petrol and diesel vans.
Registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 December 2006 and not exceeding 3,500 kg.
Registered between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2010 and not exceeding 3,500 kg.