hybridcars on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/hybridcars/Recent content in hybridcars on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 05 May 2026 05:40:46 +0000Rachel Reeves Announces £5,690 Vehicle Excise Licence Charge for Newer Carshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/rachel-reeves-announces-5690-vehicle-excise-licence-charge-for-newer-cars/Tue, 05 May 2026 05:40:46 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/rachel-reeves-announces-5690-vehicle-excise-licence-charge-for-newer-cars/Starting April 1, 2026, motorists could face a steep £5,690 charge for their Vehicle Excise Licence (VED) under new tax reforms confirmed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The increase targets drivers of newer cars, making it one of the highest vehicle tax rates in recent years. This charge is unavoidable, as most vehicles must be taxed to legally operate on UK roads. HM Treasury has announced that the standard VED rate for all petrol, diesel, or hybrid cars registered after April 1, 2017, will rise to £200 annually.