Motorists across the country are being prompted to sort out their car tax before April in order to avoid a hike up to £200. By filling in the renewal form for car tax and Vehicle Excise Duty before the changes roll out in just a few weeks, drivers could find themselves hundreds of pounds better off.
John Wilmot, CEO and founder of the car leasing dealers service LeaseLoco.com, said: “While the introduction of VED for electric cars was expected, many drivers may not realise they can in fact delay these charges for another year by renewing their tax before 1 April.
“Taking advantage of this short window to secure another year of tax-free driving is a no-brainer. It’s a simple step that could save you nearly £200, and with the deadline fast approaching, we’d encourage drivers to act now.”
Sue Robinson, CEO of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), called on the Government to provide new incentives to boost demand for electric vehicles, as petrol and diesel looks set to be phased out in the country by 2030.
She said: “BEVs (battery electric vehicles) are maintaining their strong momentum in 2025, securing a market share of 22.8 percent year-to-date, slightly below the ZEV mandate quota of 28 percent for the year.
“Last month, NFDA submitted its response to the Government consultation on proposals to support the UK’s transition to zero-emission vehicles. A key focus of NFDA’s response is the urgent need for incentives, emphasising that stimulating consumer demand is crucial for driving market growth.”, reports Birmingham Live.
Colin Walker, transport chief at the ECIU, has expressed concerns for families hoping to cut driving costs with electric vehicles (EVs). He said: “Families seeking to lower their driving bills by getting their hands on a cheap-to-run second-hand EV could be left stuck paying a £1,600 a year petrol premium simply because there aren’t enough electric cars to go round.”
“The Zev mandate, introduced by the last government and continued by the current one, has been incredibly successful at driving competition up and prices down leading to hundreds of thousands of new EVs on UK roads.
“Parts of the car industry are pushing to slow the Zev mandate, but doing so could not only leave millions of families worse off, but stall investment in charging infrastructure and cost the UK hundreds of thousands of jobs.”