Tesla Model Y road tax bands & cost
Quick UK road-tax (VED) explainer for the Tesla Model Y, with year-by-year guidance on which Vehicle Excise Duty rules apply.
How VED works for the Tesla Model Y
UK VED depends on when the car was first registered, not when it was made. Three regimes apply: pre-2001 cars by engine size; 2001–2017 cars by CO₂ band; 2017-onwards cars on a flat standard rate (currently £190/year for most, with a £410 list-price supplement for cars over £40,000 from 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
- It depends on the year of first registration and CO₂ figures. Newer Model Ys pay the £190 flat rate from year two; older examples are CO₂-banded. Use the calculator — or run a Full HPI check — to get the figure for a specific car.
- Until 31 March 2025, fully-electric Model Ys 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.