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Will EVs pay the premium VED rate from 2025?

Will EVs costing more than £40k registered before 2025 be subject to the higher band of VED from next year?

Asked on 26 July 2024 by Highway61

Answered by David Ross
The premium rate of VED for vehicles costing more than £40,000 will only apply to EVs registered on or after April 1st 2025.
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