Rachel Reeves to Introduce Up to £40 Increase in Car Tax for Petrol and Diesel Drivers from April 1 Thursday, March 26, 2026 vehicletax petrol diesel rachelreeves fuelduty vehicleexciseduty emissions cartax motoringcosts fuelprices Rachel Reeves, the Labour Party Chancellor, is set to increase Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates for petrol and diesel drivers beginning Wednesday, April 1. This move follows decisions made in the Autumn Budget, aiming to … Read More
Certain Drivers to Face £438 Increase Under New 3p-Per-Mile EV Tax Bands Saturday, December 27, 2025 ev vehicleexciseduty electricvehicle cartax publiccharging homecharging vat autumnbudget electriccar labourgovernment New car tax changes announced in the Autumn Budget under Labour Party leadership are set to raise the running costs for many electric vehicle (EV) drivers by as much as £438 annually, compared to owners of petrol and diesel … Read More