Motorists will be hit with new car tax changes from the Spring (Image: Getty)
Leading experts believe these particular road users face the “worst” outcome of set to come into effect within months.
rates are set for , with rates set to increase across the board from April.
VED rates will jump from £190 per annum to £195 per year as part of the annual Retail Price Index (RPI) inflationary rise.
However, specialists at have warned those opting to purchase brand-new and cars will feel the biggest sting with
Those hiking to purchase will be targeted with many
Some drivers will pay £2,745 more (Image: Getty)
Tax Natives founder and director Andy Wood said: “If you drive a high-emission vehicle, brace yourself for a big hit to your wallet. Starting in 2028/29.
“VED rates for vehicles emitting over 76g/km of CO2 will double. The worst offenders – cars with emissions over 255g/km – will see their annual tax bill leap from £2,745 to a staggering £5,490.
“This isn’t just a money issue; it’s a clear push from the Government to encourage drivers to switch to greener alternatives.”
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The increase comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves promised to “widen differentials” between electric, hybrid and combustion fees
Her pledge read: “To help drive the transition to electric vehicles the government is strengthening incentives to purchase EVs by widening the differentials in Vehicle Excise Duty First Year Rates between EVs and hybrids or internal combustion engine cars.
“The government is also maintaining EV incentives in the Company Car Tax regime and extending 100% First Year Allowances for zero-emission cars and EV charge points for a further year.”
It’s not just vehicles emitting over 255g/km of CO2 which will face price hikes under first-year VED charges.
Vehicles producing between 226 and 255g/km of CO2 will see prices jump from £2,340 to £4,680 per year.
Models emitting between 191 and 225g/km of CO2 will pay £3,300 in 2025.26 compared to just £1,650 last year.