Big changes are coming for UK drivers 🚗⚡ ️From 2026, the cost of being on the road is shifting fuel duty rising again, road tax expanding to EVs, and a pay-per-mile system on the horizon. Whether you drive petrol, diesel or electric, the way we pay to use our cars is being rewritten. Staying ahead of these updates now means fewer surprises later. If you’re thinking about switching cars, holding onto your current one, or planning for running costs this is your heads-up. The future of driving is

Currently EV drivers don’t pay fuel duty at the pump, while the average car driver pays around £480 per year in fuel duty. Given all cars contribute to congestion and wear and tear on the roads, at the Autumn Budget the Chancellor announced a consultation on the implementation of a new add-on to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) - a mileage-based tax on battery electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars called the Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED). When it comes into effect from April 2028, the eVED