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Changing road tax<\/a> rules will affect all drivers<\/a> in 2025 as rules that came into force from 1 April bring increased or new charges for most, among a host of other potential bill increases<\/a>.<\/p>\n Motorists face increases across the board, as most electric vehicle owners<\/a> now need to pay the normal band of vehicle excise duty (or car tax<\/a>) for the first time.<\/p>\n Revenue from car tax is collected by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA<\/a>) to pay towards things like road improvements and infrastructure<\/a>, as well as other areas of public spending. The DVLA holds information about the tax on its national database and carries out regular checks using number plate recognition cameras to monitor non-payments.<\/p>\n How much car tax a driver pays generally depends on when their vehicle was first registered, the type of vehicle it is, and the CO2 emissions it produces. There can also be extra charges for more expensive vehicles<\/a>, alongside certain exemptions.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the rules in 2025.<\/p>\n From April this year, electric cars, vans and motorcycles have begun paying car tax in the same way as petrol and diesel vehicles.<\/p>\n For new zero-emission cars registered on or after 1 April 2025, owners will only need to pay the lowest first year rate of car tax. This is currently \u00a310 a year.<\/p>\nNew rules for electric vehicles<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n