Autumn Budget includes plans to introduce a new tax for EVs

As part of the Autumn Budget, the government have announced plans to introduce a new tax for EVs called eVED from April 2028, which will apply to electric and plug-in hybrid cars.

eVED will be based on the miles driven by electric vehicle (EVs) and paid alongside existing Vehicle Excise Duty, with petrol and diesel vehicles continuing to be subject to fuel duty. Other electric vehicle types (e.g. vans, HGVs) will not be in scope of the tax upon introduction.

Under the plans, motorists will submit details of miles driven each year at the time their VED is due. A validation check will then be made against the mileage recorded at MOT garages.

For vehicles under 3 years old, the government intends for these cars to attend an additional mileage check at an accredited provider – MOT garages. This would be around their first and second anniversary, but the government is also seeking views through the consultation to confirm whether these additional checks should be required.

During and following the consultation, DVSA and DfT will work with HM Treasury and the MOT industry to make sure this work fits into the existing MOT service. 

This will include how mileage is recorded at MOT (which could, for example, include using diagnostic equipment) and how MOT garages will be paid for any additional checks they undertake.

While the full details will be finalised over the coming years, this represents a strong vote of confidence in the MOT system and demonstrates the government's commitment to supporting the industry's future.

With the introduction of new regulations, it's getting more important to ensure that organisations and testers stay up to date with being able to maintain electric vehicles.

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You can read the full government consultation here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-introduction-of-electric-vehicle-excise-duty-eved?fbclid=IwY2xjawPUhtxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBEelhZQldQZHZFS09DZmh2c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtH88UsfC6QhGRHWX_sLo4sGlwm1NSv_4UuFLGbO5o984efofOPacZ0lgasv_aem_z35QmSbKBvope3vvX4H_MQ

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