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Pay Per Mile Tax Calculator

Work out what the eVED mileage charge will cost you from April 2028. Enter your annual mileage and electricity costs to see your estimated total running costs.

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Calculate Your eVED Cost

See exactly how much you'll pay under the new pay-per-mile system

1. Select your vehicle type

Vehicle list price over £50,000?

If yes, you'll pay the Expensive Car Supplement (£440/year) for years 2–6 after registration.

From April 2026 the threshold for zero-emission cars registered on or after 1 April 2025 is £50,000 (it was £40,000). Electric cars registered before April 2025 do not pay the supplement.

2. Enter your annual mileage

1,000 miles8,000 miles30,000 miles

Or enter exact mileage:

miles/year

Your Estimated Annual Running Costs (from April 2028)

eVED (Mileage Tax)

£240/year

8,000 miles × 3p = £20.00/mo

VED (Road Tax)

£200/year

£200 standard

Total Annual Cost

£440

£36.67 per month

Note: These are estimates based on proposed rates from April 2028. Final rates and rules may change before implementation. Electricity costs assume charging primarily at home. Expensive Car Supplement applies years 2–6 after first registration.

What Is the eVED Pay-Per-Mile Tax?

From April 2028

Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) is a pay-per-mile charge for electric and plug-in hybrid cars. The government confirmed it in July 2026 to make up for the fuel duty that electric driving avoids. It is added on top of vehicle tax.

EV rate: 3p per mile

Fully electric cars will pay 3 pence per mile. At 8,000 miles a year that is £240 of eVED, on top of standard vehicle tax (currently £200 a year).

PHEV rate: 1.5p per mile

Plug-in hybrids will pay 1.5 pence per mile, half the EV rate, on top of their normal vehicle tax. Above a £40,000 list price they also pay the Expensive Car Supplement.

Plus standard VED

Electric cars have paid vehicle tax since April 2025. The standard rate is £200 a year for 2026/27. Electric cars registered from April 2025 with a list price over £50,000 also pay the Expensive Car Supplement (£440 a year, for five years).

Pay Per Mile Tax FAQs

When does the pay-per-mile tax start?

Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) starts in April 2028. The government confirmed the start date and rates in its consultation response in July 2026. Electric cars have paid vehicle tax (VED) since April 2025: new cars pay a £10 first-year rate, then the standard rate, which is £200 a year for 2026/27. eVED is charged on top of VED, not instead of it.

How will mileage be recorded for the pay-per-mile tax?

When you renew your vehicle tax you will give your car's odometer reading and an estimate of the miles you expect to drive over the coming year, and pay eVED on that estimate. Mileage recorded at the MOT is then used to check declarations. The government has dropped plans for separate mileage checks on cars under three years old, so they rely on the driver's own readings until their first MOT.

Do electric cars pay the Expensive Car Supplement?

Electric cars first registered from 1 April 2025 pay the Expensive Car Supplement if their list price is over £50,000. Petrol, diesel and hybrid cars, including plug-in hybrids, pay it above £40,000. The supplement is £440 a year for 2026/27 and applies for five years from the second time the car is taxed. Electric cars registered before 1 April 2025 do not pay it.

Is the pay-per-mile tax confirmed?

The start date (April 2028) and the rates (3p per mile for electric cars, 1.5p per mile for plug-in hybrids) were confirmed in July 2026, alongside draft legislation. The rates are due to rise with CPI inflation from 2029/30. The calculator uses the announced rates, but the legislation still has to pass, so details can change before launch.

Will PHEVs pay eVED?

Yes. Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) will pay eVED at 1.5p per mile from April 2028, half the rate for fully electric cars. Mild hybrids that cannot be plugged in, and petrol and diesel cars, do not pay eVED; they stay on the existing VED system.