Question 1

How much is van tax in 2026/27?

Accepted Answer

The standard annual light goods rate is £360. Eligible Euro 4 and Euro 5 vans in the specified registration windows pay £140. Older vans use the engine-size rates; exemptions and tax class can affect the result.

Question 2

Do electric vans pay road tax?

Accepted Answer

Yes. VED was introduced for new and existing electric vans from 1 April 2025. Most use the ordinary light goods rate; the published reduced-rate registration windows also include zero-emission vehicles.

Question 3

Does a Euro 6 van get the reduced rate?

Accepted Answer

Euro 6 does not itself qualify for the reduced Euro 4 or Euro 5 light goods rate. Eligibility depends on the standard and its specific registration-date window.

Question 4

Is paying van tax monthly cheaper?

Accepted Answer

Monthly Direct Debit adds 5% to the annual rate. Annual Direct Debit has no surcharge. Six-monthly Direct Debit also has a 5% surcharge, while a six-month single payment costs 55% of the annual rate.

Question 5

Are double-cab pick-ups taxed as vans or cars?

Accepted Answer

VED follows the vehicle’s DVLA tax class. Most double-cab pick-ups are treated as cars for BIK from 6 April 2025, subject to transitional arrangements. The BIK change did not change how VED is calculated.

Road tax sorted? Now the insurance.

Road tax sorted? Now the insurance.

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Road tax sorted? Now the insurance.

Road tax sorted? Now the insurance.