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Motorcycles: Excise Duties

2026-05-18 · Treasury · 2739 · Official question

Suella Braverman

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered aligning motorcycle Vehicle Excise Duty with the weight-based approach proposed for other vehicle categories in the eVED consultation.

Answer

All UK-registered electric and plug-in hybrid cars will pay Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED). eVED will not apply to other vehicle types such as motorcycles, vans, and buses when introduced in April 2028. This is because the transition to electric for ...