Short answer: probably yes. Long answer: it depends on inflation, the budget, and whether the Chancellor had a good night’s sleep. But a rise of £5 to £15 per year is a reasonable guess for most cars.
If you drive a luxury beast or a pre-2017 gas guzzler, prepare for a bigger sting. But if you’re in an average family hatchback? You’ll survive. That’s less than the cost of two takeaway coffees a month. Sip, cry, move on.
And here’s the uplifting bit—you are never alone in this. Every single driver on the road is getting the same letter from the DVLA. We’re all in the same slow-moving, tax-paying traffic jam together.
So, go ahead, mutter about inflation over your morning tea. Vent to your neighbor. Write a strongly worded letter to your MP. But when the dust settles, remember this: you’re still mobile, you’re still free, and you’re still the boss of your own steering wheel.
Taxes come and go, but the joy of a Sunday drive with the windows down? That’s timeless. And honestly, no amount of car tax can take that away. Keep rolling, keep smiling, and maybe start a side hustle selling homemade cake to cover the difference. You’ve got this.
