Road tax changes
Government changes to road tax
Changes to road tax exemptions for low-emission and electric vehicles came into effect in April 2025.
All our zero and low-emission vehicles are now liable for the yearly road tax charge, which is a minimum of £195 plus VAT for the tax year 2025/2026.
You can find out more about these changes and how they might affect you on the Government website.
Who does the change affect?
If we gave you a zero or low-emission vehicle quote before October 2023
Your monthly payments don’t include the road tax cost, so we’ll invoice you for the full amount plus VAT when we next tax the vehicle.
This means you’ll need to pay the full road tax charge plus VAT in a single payment, on top of your usual monthly rental payment. There’s no option to pay the charge monthly.
If you pay by direct debit we’ll collect the payment automatically, so you won’t need to do anything.
If you end your contract earlier than planned, just let us know. We’ll refund you for any unused whole months of road tax after you return the vehicle.
If you’re concerned about this extra payment or have any questions, please get in touch and we’ll explain your options.
For all other fuel types, or if we gave you your zero or low-emission vehicle quote after October 2023
When we give you a quote, we include the total cost of road tax across the length of your contract.
If the road tax charge goes up or down during your contract, we’ll invoice or refund you separately.
If you have a Flexible or Finance Lease agreement
We arrange vehicle tax for you and charge you the full amount, plus VAT. We’ll explain the amount of VAT you need to pay on your invoice.
If you’re due a road tax refund when the vehicle is sold, we’ll apply on your behalf.
If you pay VAT as part of your contract
We include the road tax charge in your rental costs and add VAT to the total amount. This means you’ll pay VAT on the road tax charge.
If the road tax charge goes up during your contract, we’ll ask you to pay the extra amount, plus VAT.
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