Vehicles will now be charged a variable amount for the first year, dependent on CO₂ emissions. You have to pay a higher rate for diesel cars that do not meet the Real Driving Emissions 2 (RDE2) standard for nitrogen oxide emissions. You can ask your car’s manufacturer if your car meets the RDE2 standard.

Following this, for the next four years, all vehicles (apart from those with zero emissions) will be charged a second annual tax rate based on fuel type. List price is factored in too, as if you choose to purchase a more luxurious vehicle (with a value of more than £40,000), you will have to pay an additional £355 each year for the first five years of ownership (from the second time the vehicle is taxed). Light goods vehicles such as vans registered on or after 1^st March 2001 that are not over 3,500kg revenue weight are charged a standard annual tax rate of £290.

You can calculate a specific road tax cost using the tables below.

Alternative fuel vehicles include hybrids, bioethanol and liquid petroleum gas.

This payment covers your vehicle for 12 months.