The Expensive Car Supplement (ECS), also known as luxury car tax, applies to new cars over £40,000, with extra annual costs. Written by Amrit Kaur.
A change in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) in April 2025 introduced major changes to car tax, including the loss of exemption for electric vehicles (EVs) over £40,000. The same rule has applied to non-EVs since April 2017.
Author's summary: Luxury car tax explained for UK car buyers.