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UK VED Calculator

Estimate UK Vehicle Excise Duty first-year, standard-rate and Expensive Car Supplement amounts for 2026-27.

UK VED calculator

Estimate first-year and standard Vehicle Excise Duty for cars registered in 2026-27.

Use the published list price including factory options where the tax uses it.

Vehicle details

Use the WLTP figure unless the official rule for your vehicle says otherwise.

UK VED first-year rates apply at first registration; later years use the standard rate plus any Expensive Car Supplement.

First-year rate
£560
Standard annual rate
£195
Expensive Car Supplement
£440
Year 2-6 annual rate
£635

Tax breakdown

First-year rate£560
Standard annual rate£195
Expensive Car Supplement£440
Year 2-6 annual rate£635

Formula details

CO2 formula132 g/km band
Price threshold£40,000
Diesel formulaNo diesel supplement

Official source links

GOV.UK VED rates

UK VED calculator is an unofficial planning estimate, not legal, tax or customs advice. The calculation runs locally in your browser and does not upload your numbers.

About the UK VED Calculator

Use this UK VED calculator to estimate Vehicle Excise Duty for a car registered in the 2026-27 tax year. Enter CO2 emissions, fuel type and list price to see the first-year rate, the standard annual rate and any Expensive Car Supplement. The calculator is browser-only and does not upload your vehicle details.

UK VED Calculator features

  • 01

    First-year CO2 bands

    The estimate uses the 2026-27 first-year VED bands and diesel supplement option.

  • 02

    Expensive Car Supplement

    List-price thresholds are checked automatically for petrol, diesel, hybrid and zero-emission cars.

  • 03

    Fast local estimate

    No account or registration lookup is needed; the calculation runs locally in your browser.

UK VED Calculator FAQ

How much is UK car tax in the first year?
First-year VED depends on CO2 emissions and fuel type. Higher-emission cars pay more, while zero-emission cars pay the lowest first-year rate.
What is the Expensive Car Supplement?
It is an extra annual amount added in years 2 to 6 when the list price is above the relevant threshold.
Do electric cars pay VED in 2026?
Yes. Zero-emission cars are brought into the VED system, with low first-year and standard rates plus the supplement where the price threshold is exceeded.
Does the calculator include non-RDE2 diesel rates?
Yes. Tick the diesel supplement option if the diesel car does not meet the relevant RDE2 standard.
Is this the same as checking a number plate?
No. It estimates from the tax bands you enter, while DVLA records determine the official amount for a specific vehicle.

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