Drivers will have to pay higher car tax if their car is worth more under new rules

New car tax rules are being introduced from next year

Drivers have been warned their road tax bill next year will depend on how much their car is worth. New rules will mean owners of electric vehicles (EVs) will have to pay tax for the first time from 2025.

But some have been warned they will not only have to pay the standard rate of £190 but also an extra £410 supplement charge if they have an 'expensive' car. This may come as a nasty shock to those who were not prepared for the hefty bill. It will mean them having to fork out £600 in total.

The extra charge applies to cars with a sale value of over £40,000. These rules are already in place for petrol and diesel car owners.

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From next April, EVs are being brought into line with other vehicles on the roads. The change is being made as more EVs appear on the roads with each passing year, the Government aware it is losing out on revenue by not charging tax.

Tax-free status was previously seen as one of the perks of owning an EV. Motoring organisation the RAC said: "Electric vehicles (EVs) currently enjoy free road tax (also called Vehicle Excise Duty).

"However, from April 1, 2025, drivers of electric cars in the UK will need to pay for road tax for the first time. The new 2025 VED rules will impact hundreds of thousands of EV owners and their electric vehicle running costs. As well as paying for road tax for the first time, there will also be an expensive car tax supplement for electric cars with a list price that exceeds £40,000.

"The Expensive Car Supplement currently applies to cars with a list price exceeding £40,000 for five years and is currently £410 a year.This means EV drivers with an 'expensive car' will pay up to £600 a year for road tax."