Drivers have been urged to check whether their car could become exempt from as the prepares to make a major change to (VED).
From April 1 2025, a number of new measures will be implemented, affecting how much drivers will need to .
In a , the highlighted that one of the most significant changes to road tax is the end of the exemption on , with owners paying up to £620 if their car is also subject to the Expensive Car Supplement.
They explained: "Electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer exempt from paying Vehicle Excise Duty or car tax.
"Although EVs registered after the 1 April date are only liable for a first-year rate of £10 until 2029, those that cost more than £40,000 will also have to pay the £425 a year 'Expensive Car Supplement', otherwise known as the luxury car tax."
Whilst electric vehicle owners will typically need to pay for their road tax from now on, some motorists can still apply for an exemption.
This includes vehicles that are driven or used by a disabled occupant, who would likely be more dependent on a private car or van to stay mobile and get to their destinations.
To qualify for a tax exemption, disabled drivers or passengers must receive an allowance, such as the high rate mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance or the enhanced rate mobility component of the Personal Independence Payment.
A wide range of classic cars can also be made exempt from paying road tax, in a bid to prevent historic models from being scrapped.
From April 1, all vehicles that were built before January 1 1985 will become tax exempt, although drivers will need to change the V5C registration document and still mark it as being taxed each year to remain on the road.
Any vehicle that is powered by steam is also exempt from paying road tax - most of which were made during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Full list of vehicles that are exempt from road tax:- Disabled passenger vehicles
- Vehicles used by a disabled person
- Mobility scooters, powered wheelchairs and invalid carriages
- Classic vehicles, built over 40 years before January 1 2025
- Steam-powered vehicles
- Mowing Machines
- Vehicles exclusively used for agriculture
