2021 Citroen C3 road tax (VED)
Estimated UK road tax (VED) for a 2021 Citroen C3, plus the rules that apply to its first-registration cohort and how to confirm the exact amount with DVLA.
How VED works for this model year
From 1 April 2017 onwards, UK VED is split into two stages. In the first year, the rate scales with CO₂ emissions (free for zero-emission cars first registered before 1 April 2025; £10 for those after). From the second year onwards, the standard rate is currently £190 per year for petrol/diesel/hybrid and £190 for EVs first registered from April 2025. Cars with a list price over £40,000 pay a £410 supplement on top of the standard rate for years 2–6.
EV VED — what changed in April 2025
Until 31 March 2025, fully-electric cars paid £0 in road tax. From 1 April 2025 onwards, EVs pay £10 in their first year and the standard £190 in subsequent years. The £410 list-price supplement also applies to EVs first registered from April 2025 if the original list price was £40,000 or more.
Where to verify the exact rate
The definitive UK road-tax figure for any individual car is held by the DVLA. To confirm: enter the registration on gov.uk's "check vehicle tax" tool, or use the standalone road-tax check. The figure depends on the exact CO₂ figure the DVLA holds, the date of first registration and the original list price — all of which we surface in a Full HPI report.
Frequently asked questions
- A 2021 Citroen C3 falls under the current flat-rate VED regime. Most mainstream post-2017 cars currently pay £190 a year (plus a £410 supplement for years 2–6 if listed over £40,000).
- Until 31 March 2025, fully-electric C3s paid £0 VED. From 1 April 2025, EVs pay £10 in year one and the standard £190 thereafter. The £410 list-price supplement also applies to EVs first registered after that date if the list price was £40,000 or more.
- Imported cars are taxed against UK rules from the date they're first UK-registered, not their original overseas date. Modifications that change CO₂ won't change VED — the band is fixed by the original DVLA record.
- Yes. The DVLA's free check shows the next due date and whether tax is in force. For the actual annual cost, you need the CO₂ figure and first-registration date — a Full HPI check shows both.