Delay paying £190 car tax on EV until April 2026 (action needed before the end of March 2025)

[JohnV6]

Me too. I got both steps. i'd be tempted to check the tax status on DVLA to be safe

 

[SUPERAL]

Done

 

[prawlin]

Me too. I got both steps. i'd be tempted to check the tax status on DVLA to be safe

Checked mine and the VED enquiry site hasn’t updated yet. I got the email though and that confirms it. I’ll check it again later or tomorrow. I’m sure it will be fine in due course. Peter.

 

[oggy2d]

Hi, in April 2025, EV cars switch from £0 per year car tax to £190. If your car is registered in March, you'll avoid paying it next year. But if registered in April, May or after, you just miss the cut-off and will pay £190 on renewal next year.

This method delays it for a year to March 2026. You pay £0 now, £0 in March 2025 then £190 in March 2026. The £190 payment starts on 1 April 2025.

I went to the "tax your car" government website, and re-taxed mine. You need the V5C registration document 11 digit code, I clicked on "I don't have a tax renewal letter" and agreed "I know I'm taxing it before I have to". But I re-taxed it early, in March instead of June, at a cost of £0.

It took a couple of days to update, but checking on my car's tax status, it has now switched renewal from 1 June 2024 to 1 March 2025, so therefore I avoid paying £190 for a year.

It took 5 mins, and I recommend doing it, there's no reason for everyone whose tax (currently £0) is due after April in 're-taxing' now for £0 and delaying the payment of £190 for a year. But it HAS to be done in March, ie now. The car tax web site warns you you will be paying twice by taxing early - but you just pay £0.00 twice!

I got this off an MG facebook group where they're all doing it, i tried it and it worked. You don't need to SORN the car for a day which some people thought.

Martin

Thanks for that,I got my gt cyberster in October so I will tax it this month and save a few quid.

 

[Martinonline]

Perhaps it's because my renewal date is 1st April rather than months ahead. My screenshots are:

 

[DBedford]

Done here !

 

[dsimpkins]

Did mine just after midnight last night, and checked just now. Good for another year

 

[mrg9999]

Visit https://vehicletax.service.gov.uk/
follow the screens.

 

[salty]

Just done mine. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. Saved 6 months, so nearly 100 quid, that'll do me. Better than a poke in the eye, with a sharp stick.

 

[salty]

If only there was a little loophole, for your Car Insurance.

 

[fred12345]

I have done it by accident a few weeks ago and then seen an article in the papers about that "hack" as they like to call it these days ... but, not sure it will work and even if it does, I suspect we'll get chased for it next year ...

 

[JohnV6]

You save £16.50 from the claws of HMRC . It costs you nothing and is legal. For once enjoy being like our betters and getting a tax break

 

[fred12345]

You save £16.50 from the claws of HMRC . It costs you nothing and is legal. For once enjoy being like our betters and getting a tax break

it's supposed to be £195 road tax for EVs in 2025 from 1 April ?

 

[mystreet]

A year tax is (will be) £195 from 1st April. Tax it from now up to 31st March will 'save' you 11 months before taxing it again.

195/12=16.25

11×16.25=178.75

Therefore save £16.25 for next year. And be 'in' for any other savings as increases are normally from April

 

[Rolfe]

Perhaps it's because my renewal date is 1st April rather than months ahead. My screenshots are:

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Start date 1st April. That's not been done right. You want start date 1st March. You need to do it again.

 

[KrispiiDuck]

Dumb question, sorry.....

Is the higher rate due for everyone from April 1st or when your tax would next be due?
I bought my car in September and have just "renewed" it early, so on paper it appears that I have free tax to the end of February next year. Just wondering if I have saved 11 months @£16.25 or 7 months @£16.25

Just a matter of debate between my other half and me

 

[salty]

Doesn't really matter what you save.
1 month, 2 month etc etc. Anything saved is better than nowt. Just for pressing a few buttons. Definitely a result!

 

[salty]

Dumb question, sorry.....

Is the higher rate due for everyone from April 1st or when your tax would next be due?
I bought my car in September and have just "renewed" it early, so on paper it appears that I have free tax to the end of February next year. Just wondering if I have saved 11 months @£16.25 or 7 months @£16.25

6 months. £97.50 Same as me.

 

[Martinonline]

I know, it looks wrong but currently the tax is not due until April 2026 according to the check site so I'll wait and see. I may have to go the SORN route.

 

[salty]

Confirmed on DVLA website. Takes a while so don't panic.