| Charge | A year | A month |
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Total road-use tax 2028-29: . VED modelled at £210 and the supplement at £470 for 2028-29.
Key figures
- An average EV driver covering 7,400 miles will pay £222 a year in eVED, or £18.50 a month, from April 2028. A plug-in hybrid pays £111.
- A 45 mpg petrol car pays £433.22 in fuel duty over the same miles once the 5p cut ends: £211.22 more.
- Adding VED, the average EV pays £432 in road-use tax in 2028-29, against £643.22 for a 45 mpg petrol car.
- Drivers expected to pay £310 a year; at their own mileage the real figure is £236, 31% lower.
- Putting £13.88 a month aside from December 2026 covers an average driver's first full year.
- Over five years from April 2028, eVED at average mileage totals £1,110 for an EV.
| Miles a year | EV a year | EV a month | Plug-in hybrid a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000 | £90 | £7.50 | £45 |
| 5,000 | £150 | £12.50 | £75 |
| 7,400 (UK average) | £222 | £18.50 | £111 |
| 10,000 | £300 | £25.00 | £150 |
| 15,000 | £450 | £37.50 | £225 |
| 20,000 | £600 | £50.00 | £300 |
| 30,000 | £900 | £75.00 | £450 |
What eVED is and when it starts
eVED, electric vehicle excise duty, charges 3p for every mile a battery electric car drives and 1.5p for every mile a plug-in hybrid drives, from April 2028. It was confirmed in the Autumn Budget delivered on 28 October 2026 and sits on top of VED rather than replacing it.
Drivers will estimate their mileage in advance using an official tool, or opt in to eVED Connect to report actual miles. Overpayments will be refunded automatically by 2030. In our survey, 46% preferred the estimation tool and 34% would opt in to eVED Connect.
eVED against fuel duty
A petrol car pays fuel duty per litre, so its per-mile tax depends on economy. At 45 mpg it pays 5.85p a mile once the 5p duty cut ends after July 2027, against eVED's 3p. A petrol car would need more than 87.8 mpg to pay less. Enter any mpg in the calculator to compare. Our full comparison of eVED and fuel duty includes VAT and charging type.
Total road tax with VED added
In 2028-29 the average EV under the expensive car supplement threshold pays about £210 in VED plus £222 in eVED: £432 in total. One paying the supplement pays about £902. Tick the supplement box to include it. Our guide to EV road tax lists every rate by registration date and list price.
Planning for the first bill
The first eVED year starts in April 2028, 17 months after the Budget. Spreading the average £222 over those months means putting aside £13.88 a month from December 2026. The calculator works out the monthly amount for your mileage.
Most drivers expect more than they will pay. Low-mileage drivers overestimate most: those under 5,000 miles a year expected £225 and will pay £102. See what the Autumn Budget means for EV drivers for the other changes coming in 2027 and 2028.
How we worked this out
eVED uses the rates confirmed in the Autumn Budget of 28 October 2026: 3p a mile for battery electric cars and 1.5p for plug-in hybrids, from April 2028. Fuel duty uses 57.95p a litre after the 5p cut ends in July 2027. VED for 2028-29 is EV Cable Hub modelling of RPI rises: £210 standard rate and £470 expensive car supplement. Survey figures come from 1,214 EV and plug-in hybrid drivers questioned in the four days after the Budget.
eVED calculator: your questions answered
How much will eVED cost me?
£222 a year, or £18.50 a month, at the UK average of 7,400 miles for an electric car. Plug-in hybrids pay half: £111.
When does pay-per-mile EV tax start?
April 2028. Drivers can estimate their mileage with an official tool or opt in to eVED Connect, with automated rebates by 2030.
Does eVED replace road tax?
No. eVED is added to VED. An average-mileage EV under the threshold pays about £432 in total in 2028-29.
Is eVED more than fuel duty?
No. eVED is 3p a mile against 5.85p in fuel duty for a 45 mpg petrol car after July 2027. A petrol car would need more than 87.8 mpg to pay less.