eVED update – July 2026
Government publishes its eVED consultation response
Published 13 July 2026 — HM Treasury
Timeline & rates confirmed
– eVED still launches 1 April 2028 no change to the date announced at Budget 2025
– Rates confirmed: 3p/mile for EVs, 1.5p/mile for PHEVs; uprated with CPI from 2029-30
– Applies to all UK-registered EV/PHEV cars — including mileage driven overseas
– Consultation drew 5,133 responses from across the sector
Disposal, refunds & compliance
– Outstanding liability can be settled with a top-up payment before a vehicle is sold
– Full automatic refund/reconciliation at change of keeper not ready for launch
— update due by end of 2026
– New self-certified hardship refund route (claims over £100)
– New odometer-tampering offences and functioning-odometer requirement planned
Fleet & leasing simplifications
– No separate mileage checks for vehicles under 3 years old (no annual MOT) the biggest change from the original proposal
– Fleets can submit estimated mileage centrally, rather than relying on individual driver odometer readings
– Bulk licensing and bulk payment via API or web portal, to be tested ahead of launch
What happens next (Government)
– Draft legislation published for technical consultation
– DVLA systems build and motorist/business guidance now under development
– Further updates due by end of 2026 on: wider refund scenarios; opt-in use of vehicle connectivity data for reporting
– Compliance and burden-reduction to remain under review after launch
eVED update – July 2026
Government publishes its eVED consultation response
Published 13 July 2026 — HM Treasury
BVRLA Ask HMT response
Reconsider or delay eVED, and widen the scope of the consultation
Exempt or phase in existing (pre-launch) EVs and PHEVs from eVED
Fleet-level mileage estimation, bulk licensing & bulk payment — not vehicle-by-vehicle
April 2028 start date and design reconfirmed — no delay, no reconsideration of scope
No exemption — all UK-registered EVs/PHEVs in scope from day one, regardless of purchase date
Fleets allowed to estimate mileage readings rather than being required to share actual odometer readings; fleets given ability to licence and pay in bulk via API or web portal
Continue campaigning:
Budget ask write to your MP HMT engagement Big wins!!
Accredit rental/leasing companies as registered mileage approvers, avoiding MOT-garage checks
Settle/reconcile eVED on disposal or change of keeper, aligned with VED
Digital/API mileage reporting available on an opt-in basis
Policy reversal - checks scrapped entirely for vehicles under 3 years old
Top-up settlement before sale permitted but full automatic refund at change of keeper isn’t ready for launch — update due end of 2026
Developing digital routes, including an API and web interface, to support efficient fleet administration - plan update due end of 2026
In progress – partial win
Government's next steps
– Finalise legislation — draft published for technical consultation
– Build DVLA systems and publish guidance ahead of April 2028
– Keep engaging garages, fleets and leasing businesses on delivery
– Update by end of 2026 on fuller refunds and opt-in telematics reporting
BVRLA's next steps
– eVED remains the wrong tax at the wrong time — keep pushing Government to reconsider or at least delay it
– Press for the flexibilities not yet secured — disposal reconciliation
– Flesh out details of mileage estimate flexibilities and engage in fleet pilot for API and digital reporting
