2028 road tax explainer
The 3p-per-mile EV road charge from April 2028
As more drivers switch to electric, fuel-duty revenue falls. To replace it, the Government has signalled a per-mile charge for electric cars from the 2028/29 tax year — reported at around 3p per mile — on top of the standard rate of vehicle excise duty (VED) that EVs already pay (currently £195 a year).
What it would cost you
The charge is simply your annual mileage × 3p. So the more you drive, the more it adds:
| Annual mileage | Extra per year | Extra per month |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 miles | £150 | £12.50 |
| 8,000 miles | £240 | £20.00 |
| 12,000 miles | £360 | £30.00 |
| 15,000 miles | £450 | £37.50 |
This is an announced, indicative policy — the exact rate and start date may change before it takes effect. We update these figures as it's confirmed.
See it for your car
Every model page shows your running cost both now and from 2028 with the 3p/mile charge included, next to a petrol comparator — so you can see the real before-and-after for the exact car and mileage you have in mind.
Want to model the charge on its own? The independent WattsDue pay-per-mile calculator (wattsdue.com) lets you run the numbers for any mileage.