When does vehicle tax (VED) go up in 2027?

What changes

VED rates for cars, vans and motorcycles rise with RPI for 2027 to 2028: the standard car rate from £200 to £210 and most vans from £360 to £375. The first-year rate for zero-emission cars stays £10.

Who it affects

Fleet managers, van operators and leasing companies budgeting road tax.

Source

HM Treasury: Budget 2026, rates and allowances, 28 October 2026. Expected: officially stated, but not yet in force or subject to a decision still to come.

In THRIVE's reporting

• Euro 7 confirmed: all new cars and vans must comply from 29 November 2027
• BVRLA: UK leasing fleet hits record 2.14 million vehicles as car demand surges and vans stagnate
• UK diesel average hits 200.01ppl record, prompting call to review 2027 fuel duty rises
• Templeman adds 21 MAN TGE vans, taking MAN to 50 of its 94 vehicles
• UK vehicle output rises for first time this year as US shipments jump over 80%

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