Fleet calendar // Tax
When does the £1 HGV vehicle tax end?
It is on 30 June 2027, 243 days from today.
243 days to go
What changes
The £1 VED rate for licences taken out from 1 July 2026 covers HGV tax classes 1, 2, 16, 23 and 57 until 30 June 2027.
Who it affects
HGV operators.
What to do before it
Plan licence renewals around the end of the window.
Source
legislation.gov.uk: Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Act 2026. Confirmed: in law or officially announced with this date.
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