DVLA gives two month warning for EV drivers

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has issued a warning that electric vehicle (EV) drivers can expect a change to their vehicle tax in April following new government legislation.
For the first time, EVs will incur Vehicle Excuse Duty (VED) charges for the first time, where before they were exempt. Now, keepers of electric, zero, or low emissions vehicles will be required to pay vehicle tax in the same way as petrol and diesel car owners. The amount EV registered keepers will be taxed will depend on when their car was registered, with new cars to start at £10 from 1st April 2025, before rising to the standard rate in their second year.
The DVLA gave a reminder on social media to EV drivers, stating: “Vehicle tax is changing for electric and low emission vehicles from 1 April 2025. Drivers will need to pay vehicle tax in the same way as those of petrol and diesel vehicles. This will apply to both new and existing vehicles.”
This new legislation comes as part of chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget, as announced last October, as part of Labour’s plan to accrue funding through higher taxation.