How much is road tax for a Ford Fiesta?
Road tax is a legal requirement in the UK – learn how much it costs for a Ford Fiesta
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What is vehicle excise duty (VED)?
Vehicle excise duty (VED) is an essential road tax that UK motorists must pay to legally use public roads.
Collected by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the amount of VED you pay will be based on your car’s CO2 emissions and the standard fixed rate.
If your Ford Fiesta was registered before April 2017, all VED payments will be based on the vehicle’s emissions.
If it was registered after this date, only the first year of payments is based on emissions and the rest will usually start at a fixed rate of £165, with the option of a £390 luxury supplement for vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000.
What are the rules and regulations regarding road tax for a Ford Fiesta?
Ford Fiesta models follow the same rules and regulations for road tax as every other vehicle, so it’s easy to work out how much you’ll need to pay before you purchase the vehicle.
It’s rare that you’ll find a Ford Fiesta model that costs more than £40,000 list price, so it’s unlikely you’ll have to pay the additional luxury supplement on your tax.
You’ll need to check the registered date for your Fiesta to see if you’ll be paying tax based on emissions for the whole period of owning your car, or whether this will change during your second year of ownership.
You can find the full guidelines for road tax on the gov.uk website.
How much is road tax for a Ford Fiesta?
Road tax costs for the Ford Fiesta differ depending on the model you choose and the year it was registered.
A standard Ford Fiesta will usually cost around £180 annually if it was registered after April 2017, with the Ford Fiesta Active and Fiesta ST usually costing the same.
It’s a good idea to check the vehicle tax rate tables on the gov.uk website to compare the details of your Fiesta and get an accurate cost figure.)
Are there any exemptions or discounts for road tax for a Ford Fiesta?
Electric vehicles (EVs) are currently exempt from road tax in the UK until April 2025, but since all Fiesta models use petrol or diesel, you won’t have the option of this discount.
You might be able to get an exemption or discount on road tax for your Fiesta if you are in receipt of benefits such as:
High rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance
Enhanced or standard rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment
War Pensioners Mobility Supplement
Armed Forces Independence Payment
High rate mobility component of Child Disability Payment
Standard rate mobility or Adult Disability Payment
Receiving these benefits can mean that you’re eligible for a 50% discount on road tax or can be completely exempt from paying.
To receive these discounts, you have to apply via the gov.uk website.