Drivers told to do one thing before 'end of March' or lose nearly £200

Motorists, listen up – you could save yourself a sweet £200 by renewing your now.

That's right, by getting on top of your Vehicle Excise Duty before the April rule changes, you're set to keep that cash firmly in your pocket.

John Wilmot, CEO and founder at LeaseLoco.com, said: "While the introduction of was expected, many drivers may not realise they can in fact delay these charges for another year by renewing their tax before 1 April.

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"Taking advantage of this short window to secure another year of tax-free driving is a no-brainer. It's a simple step that could save you nearly £200, and with the deadline fast approaching, we'd encourage drivers to act now."

Sue Robinson from the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has called out to the Government to give the EV market a bit of a boost, as petrol and diesel looks set to be phased out in the country by 2030. She said: "BEVs (battery electric vehicles) are maintaining their strong momentum in 2025, securing a market share of 22.8 percent year-to-date, slightly below the ZEV mandate quota of 28 per cent for the year."

"Last month, NFDA submitted its response to the Government consultation on proposals to support the UK's transition to zero-emission vehicles. A key focus of NFDA's response is the urgent need for incentives, emphasising that stimulating consumer demand is crucial for driving market growth."

Colin Walker, head of transport at the ECIU, commented: "Families seeking to lower their driving bills by getting their hands on a cheap-to-run second-hand EV could be left stuck paying a £1,600 a year petrol premium simply because there aren't enough electric cars to go round.

"The Zev mandate, introduced by the last government and continued by the current one, has been incredibly successful at driving competition up and prices down leading to hundreds of thousands of new EVs on UK roads." Mr Walker highlighted the UK's position as Europe's largest EV market, surpassing Germany in the move to more affordable and environmentally friendly electric driving, reports .

"Parts of the car industry are pushing to slow the Zev mandate, but doing so could not only leave millions of families worse off, but stall investment in charging infrastructure and cost the UK hundreds of thousands of jobs."