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The increses RATE of Vehicle Excise Duty – or Car Tax – Will Be Effective from April 1st and Will Impact Owners of Cars, Vans, Motorcycles and Electrics Vehicles

10:17, 12 Mar 2025Updated 10:17, 12 Mar 2025

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HMRC SAID The Changes Were a “Standard Uprating”(Image: Peter Carruters Via Getty Images)

Owners of Older Cars Will Need to Pay Attention to the New Vehicle Excise Duty Rates to Rise from the NEXT MONTH. Rates are Increasing Across the Board – With the New Costs for Those with Cars Pre -211 and BetWeen 2001 to 2017 Taching Effect From April 1st.

Under the New Rules, Cars Between 1985 and 2001 Will Continue to Pay Ved Fees, Otherwise Known as Car Tax, Based on the Size of Their Engine, with Costs on the Rise. Those with Engine Production More than 1549cc will have to pay £ 360 to use the roads, up from £ 345.

If Your Car was Registered BetWeen March 1st 2001 and March 31st 2017, you will Notice an Increase in Ved Payments. These vehicles are sorted into emissions -baed bands and costs are up acroSs all categories – with models emitting over 255g/km of co2 set to pay up to £ 25 More.

Vehicles Registered AFTER AFTER 2017 Will The Standard Road Tax Rate of £ 195, up from £ 190, and the Expensive Car Supplement is Also Being Increated to £ 425 a Year, Up from £ 410. This is for those with cars that cost more than £ 40,000 new to pay for the second to the sixth year their vehicle is on the road.

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Cars Registered Between 2001 and 2017 Will Notice An Increase in Ved(Image: Getty Images)

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Howver, Older Classic Cars Registered Pri 1985 Will Not Pay Anynding Due to the Historic Vehicle Tax Exemption, The Express reported.

HM Revenue and Customs Said the Changes Were a “Standard Uprating” Whill Will Come Into Effect from the Start of Next Month.

It stored: “This Measure Will Up The Vehicle Excise Duty Standard Rates for Cars, Vans, Motorcycles and MotorcyCle Trade Licenies (Excluding the first-retal rates for Cars) Duty From 1 April 2025. ”

Owners of Electric, Zero, Or Low Emission Cars Registered on or AFTER APRIL 1ST 2025 WILL PAY The LOWET FIRST YEAR RATE TAX SET at £ 10, but will pay the standard rate at £ 195. Those Registered Between April 1st 2017 and Mach 31st 2025 Will The Standard £ 195 Rate.