The 60 car models that will see tax rates double soon

From April 2025, drivers of petrol, diesel, and hybrid cars will face significant increases in first-year Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).

Some models may see tax rates double.

A total of 24 manufacturers will be affected. Some new car buyers face a £2,745 tax bill when registering their vehicles, as reported by BirminghamLive.

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The increase was announced in the Labour Party government’s Autumn Budget as part of the government’s strategy to encourage the transition to electric vehicles while discouraging the purchase of high-emission internal combustion engine cars.

Under the revised system, tax rates will be based on a vehicle’s CO2 emissions, with those producing over 255g/km facing the highest charges.

List of new models affected:

• Audi RS6 4.0 TFSI V8
• Audi S8 4.0 TFSI V8
• McLaren GT 4.0T V8
• Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10
• Lamborghini Huracan 5.2 V10
• Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8
• Volkswagen Amarok 3.0 TDI
• Aston Martin DBX 4.0 V8
• Ferrari Roma 3.8T V8
• Audi SQ7 4.0 TFSI V8
• Range Rover Sport 4.4P V8
• Jaguar F-Pace 5.0 P575 V8
• Aston Martin DB12 4.0 V8
• Porsche 911 3.7T 992 Turbo
• Jeep Wrangler 2.0 GME
• Ford Ranger 2.0 TD EcoBlue
• Audi RSQ8 4.0 TFSI V8
• Lotus Emira 3.5 V6
• Bentley Continental 4.0 V8
• Audi SQ8 4.0 TFSI V8
• Aston Martin Vantage 4.0 V8
• Toyota Hilux 2.8D
• Porsche Macan 2.9T V6
• Mercedes-Benz SL55
• Range Rover 4.4 P530 V8
• Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4.0 V8
• Porsche 718 Cayman 4.0 GT4
• Lamborghini Urus 4.0 V8 BiTurbo
• Audi RS7 4.0 TFSI V8
• Ford Mustang 5.0 V8
• Toyota Land Cruiser 2.8D
• Bentley Continental 6.0 W12
• Mercedes-Benz GLC63
• Ford Ranger 3.0 V6
• INEOS Grenadier 3.0P
• Range Rover 4.4 P615 V8
• Land Rover Defender 90 5.0 P425 V8
• Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.75 V12
• Ford Ranger 3.0 EcoBlue
• Mercedes-Benz G63
• Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12
• Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.75 V12
• Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo
• Mercedes-Benz GLE63
• Maserati Levante 3.0 V6
• Porsche Cayenne 4.0T V8
• BMW M8 4.4 V8
• Maserati MC20 3.0 V6
• Land Rover Defender 110 5.0 P425 V8
• Mercedes-Benz G400D
• Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12
• Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8
• BMW X7 M 4.4 V8
• BMW X6 M 4.4 V8
• BMW Alpina XB7 4.4 V8
• Bentley Flying Spur 4.0 V8
• Maserati Levante 3.8 V8
• BMW X5 M 4.4 V8
• Mercedes-Benz GLS63h

In her Budget speech to Parliament last year, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: “To help drive the transition to electric vehicles the government is strengthening incentives to purchase EVs by widening the differentials in Vehicle Excise Duty First Year Rates between EVs and hybrids or internal combustion engine cars.

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“The government is also maintaining EV incentives in the Company Car Tax regime and extending 100% First Year Allowances for zero-emission cars and EV charge points for a further year.”

The Budget documents state: “Vehicle Excise Duty first-year rates are paid for the first year of a car’s lifecycle, at the point of registration, and vary based on emissions.”

It added: “From 1 April 2025, the Vehicle Excise Duty first-year rates will be changed to widen the difference between zero-emission, hybrid and internal combustion engine cars.”