Car tax, company car tax and running costs
Vehicle tax by registration date and CO2, benefit-in-kind on a company car, pay-per-mile tax from 2028, towing limits, scrap value and car finance redress.
- Car tax calculatorVehicle tax for any car, from its registration date, CO2 and list price.
- Company car tax calculatorBenefit-in-kind percentage and the tax you pay on a company car in 2026/27.
- EV pay-per-mile tax calculatorWhat eVED will cost an electric or plug-in hybrid driver from April 2028.
- Car finance claim calculatorA rough estimate under the FCA redress scheme formula for 2007 to 2024 agreements.
- Caravan towing weight calculatorCheck a car and caravan or trailer against the legal limits and the 85% guideline.
- Scrap car value calculatorWhat a scrapyard quote per tonne means for your car’s weight.
Which tool do you need?
- Buying a used car: check the car tax before you agree a price. Some cars cost £640 a year, not £200.
- Offered a company car: the company car tax calculator shows the monthly cost. Electric cars are taxed at 4% in 2026/27.
- Thinking about an electric car: the pay-per-mile calculator shows what eVED adds from April 2028.
- Had car finance between 2007 and 2024: get a rough figure from the car finance claim calculator.
- Towing a caravan or trailer: check the weights with the towing calculator.
- Car at the end of its life: the scrap value calculator checks a scrapyard quote.
Key 2026/27 figures
| Standard vehicle tax (cars from April 2017) | £200 a year |
|---|---|
| Expensive car supplement | £440 a year over £40,000 list price (£50,000 for electric) |
| Company car tax, electric | 4% of list price |
| eVED from April 2028 | 3p a mile electric, 1.5p plug-in hybrid |