Page 4 | Does anyone know how this 3p per mile tax on electric cars is going to be calculated in a hybrid car?

Oblomov25 · 03/12/2025 14:57

Government, we don't want you using a petrol or diesel anymore. We want to hit green targets. But now, we don't want you using an EV either. But I had a hybrid, changed to an EV because that's what you said you wanted. But now you don't. So sorry which vehicle do you want us to use. Oh our feet. Right. 🙄

HelplessSoul · 03/12/2025 17:02

caringcarer · 03/12/2025 09:51

I thought hybrids were only going to be 1.5 p per mile you drive.

Only PHEVs.

Hybrids (or self charging hybrids) are not included in this PPM shit show from the lying scumbag that is Rachel Thieves.

BitterIwasntfurloughed · 14/12/2025 00:00

I wouldnt be overly concerned until we are a bit closer. This government have a bit of a history of flip flopping on their policies. Its going to be a huge logistical nightmare and id be amazed if they actually pull it off.

HelplessSoul · 14/12/2025 06:45

BitterIwasntfurloughed · 14/12/2025 00:00

I wouldnt be overly concerned until we are a bit closer. This government have a bit of a history of flip flopping on their policies. Its going to be a huge logistical nightmare and id be amazed if they actually pull it off.

Then again, given how utterly fucking stupid this Govt is - they may well plough ahead with it too and leave the shitshow for someone else to deal with when they are booted out at the 2029 General Election!!

Yellowsunbeam · 14/12/2025 12:19

I think they just don't want people driving at all
Or just for the very rich ,keep the pesants of the road

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 14/12/2025 12:49

DamsonGoldfinch · 01/12/2025 19:57

How will it work for new cars that don’t need an MOT?

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They will have to visit a mileage checking facility (likely MOT station) at around end of year 1 and 2

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 14/12/2025 12:51

Hdbnfnbrjebfb · 01/12/2025 20:10

Can anyone clarify if this is on top of the £195 you pay for an electric car per year? I was looking when she was announcing the budget and it looked like it was?

So 10,000 miles in an electric car will cost you £495 a year in tax, plus either 5% VAT for domestic charging or 20% VAT for public charging.

DH has a company electric car so we’re wondering what is going to be passed to us to fund.

Meanwhile I drive my shitheap car which does something like 50mpg petrol and £20 to tax. I was considering getting a little electric when this conks out but alongside the difficulties of having only electric vehicles, they're also now making it very unappealing.

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£620 car tax for our plug in hybrid!

HelplessSoul · 14/12/2025 13:51

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 14/12/2025 12:49

They will have to visit a mileage checking facility (likely MOT station) at around end of year 1 and 2

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I'd like to see how the fuck that would be "enforced"....

I change cars every 12-18 months - and I would never voluntarily visit one of these bullshit centres under any circumstances 😂

intrepidpanda · 14/12/2025 14:19

HelplessSoul · 14/12/2025 13:51

I'd like to see how the fuck that would be "enforced"....

I change cars every 12-18 months - and I would never voluntarily visit one of these bullshit centres under any circumstances 😂

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They could add a section to the V5 so when you scrap or sell on, mileage gets reported in.

HelplessSoul · 14/12/2025 14:34

intrepidpanda · 14/12/2025 14:19

They could add a section to the V5 so when you scrap or sell on, mileage gets reported in.

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Too late then, because once the car is gone, so is my liability.

The charges are planned to be in advance of a drivers forthcoming year, not retrospectively applied.

I dont think any V5 changes will happen - too costly and lets face it, the DVLA and DVSA are both completely incompetent as they are right now without adding more complexity.

intrepidpanda · 14/12/2025 14:52

HelplessSoul · 14/12/2025 14:34

Too late then, because once the car is gone, so is my liability.

The charges are planned to be in advance of a drivers forthcoming year, not retrospectively applied.

I dont think any V5 changes will happen - too costly and lets face it, the DVLA and DVSA are both completely incompetent as they are right now without adding more complexity.

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But the buyer will not be liable for your miles so maybe they will do another way of reporting in

BitterIwasntfurloughed · 14/12/2025 22:24

Oblomov25 · 03/12/2025 14:57

Government, we don't want you using a petrol or diesel anymore. We want to hit green targets. But now, we don't want you using an EV either. But I had a hybrid, changed to an EV because that's what you said you wanted. But now you don't. So sorry which vehicle do you want us to use. Oh our feet. Right. 🙄

Have you tried busses .... Yes they are awful, Expensive and unreliable!

CabernetAndCocoMelon · 14/12/2025 22:35

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 01/12/2025 18:59

I’m reading about this tax and wondering how on earth they’ll calculate what mileage my hybrid does in electric miles over petrol ones?

From what I understand the cars were fitted at the point of manufacture with a black box to record all this. Do I would assume it has a way to tell the difference. They knew from the get go that they would tax EVs they just didn’t make it public knowledge! (My brother works for a main car manufacturer)