Every electric car owner in the UK is set to be hit with higher car tax fees from April 2026 as part of major Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) updates. VED fees rise depending on Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation every April, with 2026 set to be no exception.

Specialists at Pete Barden have predicted VED fees are likely to rise by around 4.6% next year, with standard rate fees, first-year charges and Expensive Car Supplement fees all set to rise. The move could see electric car owners paying up to £20 more to use the road in a blow to those making the switch.

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Pete Barden said: “The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics confirm t

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