Vehicle Excise Duty is changing as of April 1st 2025
If you are considering purchasing a brand new BMW in the near future, it is important that you know of some significant changes to vehicle excise duty (VED), which are effective as of April 1st. These changes are only applicable to brand new cars, and will only affect the cost of your VED for the first year that the car is registered. That being said, there are some significant increases across all emissions tax bands that are worth being made aware of. By registering your vehicle by March 31st, you are ensuring that you will not be affected by these changes, and that you will pay the current first year VED rate.
The table below details the price for each emission band at the current rates, and the rates effective as of April 1st 2025:
CO2 emissions (g/km) | First Year Rate (Current) | First Year Rate from 01/04/2025 (From 01/04/2025) | Standard Rate (Current) | Standard Rate (From 01/04/2025) |
0 | £0 | £10 | £0 | £195 |
1 to 50 | £10 | £110 | £190 | £195 |
51 to 75 | £30 | £130 | £190 | £195 |
76 to 90 | £135 | £270 | £190 | £195 |
91 to 100 | £175 | £350 | £190 | £195 |
101 to 110 | £195 | £390 | £190 | £195 |
111 to 130 | £220 | £440 | £190 | £195 |
131 to 150 | £270 | £540 | £190 | £195 |
151 to 170 | £680 | £1,360 | £190 | £195 |
171 to 190 | £1,095 | £2,190 | £190 | £195 |
191 to 225 | £1,650 | £3,300 | £190 | £195 |
226 to 255 | £2,340 | £4,680 | £190 | £195 |
Over 255 | £2,745 | £5,490 | £190 | £195 |
Key Changes
Buying New From Williams
We understand the changes in Vehicle Excise Duty may influence your buying decisions. The table below highlights a selection of BMW models to help understand how the changes in VED rates take affect when choosing your next new BMW from Williams:
Vehicle | CO2 Emissions (g/km) | First Year Rate (Current) | First Year Rate (As of 01/04/2025) |
1 | |||
BMW 120 Sport | 121 | £220 | £440 |
BMW M135 xDrive | 174 | £1,095 | £2,190 |
2 | |||
BMW 220i M Sport Coupe | 146 | £270 | £540 |
BMW M240i xDrive Coupe | 185 | £1,095 | £1,190 |
3 | |||
BMW 320i Sport Saloon | 147 | £270 | £540 |
BMW M3 Competition xDrive Saloon | 228 | £2,340 | £4,680 |
4 | |||
BMW 420i M Sport Coupe | 144 | £270 | £540 |
BMW M440i xDrive Coupe | 177 | £1,095 | £2,190 |
5 | |||
BMW 520i M Sport Touring | 140 | £270 | £540 |
BMW M5 Saloon | 38 | £10 | £110 |
7 | |||
BMW 750e xDrive M Sport | 24 | £10 | £110 |
BMW M760e xDrive | 25 | £10 | £110 |
X | |||
BMW X1 sDrive20i Sport | 128 | £220 | £440 |
BMW X3 | 157 | £680 | £1,360 |
BMW X5 xDrive30d xLine | 189 | £1,095 | £2,190 |
BMW X5 M60i xDrive | 262 | £2,745 | £5,490 |
i | |||
All i products | 0 | £0 | £10 |