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Fiat 500 road tax (2026/27)

How much is Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) on a Fiat 500? 100% of the 6 in stock pay the flat £200/yr standard rate.

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How much is road tax on a Fiat 500?

Most used Fiat 500 in stock pay the flat standard rate of £200 a year — 100% were first registered on or after 1 April 2017, when road tax became a single annual rate regardless of CO₂. Figures are for the 2026/27 UK tax year.

Standard rate
£200/yr
Most common
£200/yr (100%)
From April 2017
100% of stock
Median CO₂
114 g/km

There are 5 used Fiat 500 models currently available on Motoring Today, ranging in registration year from 2018 to 2021. Understanding the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), commonly known as road tax, for any of these cars is straightforward once you know how the UK system works for used vehicles. Unlike new cars, the VED for a used Fiat 500 always depends on its original first-registration date and its CO2 emissions or fuel type. For any Fiat 500 registered from April 2017 onwards, the VED system applies a first-year rate based on CO2 emissions, followed by a standard annual flat rate. However, if the car had a list price over £40,000 when new, an additional "premium rate" surcharge applies for five years from the second registration year. Older cars, registered before April 2017, are taxed purely on their CO2 emissions banding. Fully electric cars, which have historically been exempt, are seeing changes to their VED status in the coming years. Because VED is highly specific to the individual car's first registration and CO2 output, it's impossible to state a universal figure here. Every Fiat 500 listed on Motoring Today will have its specific VED details available in the car's full listing, along with its ULEZ status and MOT history. You should always check these individual car details for the exact annual cost.

Standard rate (year 2+)
£200/yr

Cars registered from 1 Apr 2017 (2026/27)

Most common in stock
£200/yr

100% of Fiat 500

Expensive-car supplement
+£440/yr

If over £40k new · years 2–6

How Fiat 500 road tax is worked out

First-year rate by CO₂ (cars registered from 1 April 2026)
CO₂Petrol / EV / RDE2 dieselNon-RDE2 diesel
0 g/km£10£10
1–50 g/km£115£135
51–75 g/km£135£280
76–90 g/km£280£365
91–100 g/km£365£405
101–110 g/km£405£455
111–130 g/km£455£560
131–150 g/km£560£1,410
151–170 g/km£1,410£2,270
171–190 g/km£2,270£3,420
191–225 g/km£3,420£4,850
226–255 g/km£4,850£5,690
Over 255 g/km£5,690£5,690

After the first year

2026/27
  • £200/yr standard rate — every car registered on or after 1 April 2017, petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric.
  • +£440/yr expensive-car supplement in years 2–6 if the list price was over £40,000 new (£50,000 for electric cars registered from April 2025).
  • Electric cars pay £10 in the first year, then the £200 standard rate — the zero-emission exemption ended on 1 April 2025.
  • Cars registered 2001–2017 stay on the CO₂ band system (bands A–M), from £20 to £790 a year.

Rates shown are for the 2026/27 UK tax year (source: DVLA / GOV.UK). Check the exact figure for a specific car by its registration on the GOV.UK vehicle-tax service.

Fiat 500 in stock now — from £5,795

Fiat 500X
Fair price

Fiat 500X

2016 Popular Star Multijet

DieselManual82,000 mi2016
Band B · £20/yr
Finance available on request
£3,995
cash

Hanworth Autos Ltd·4.3 (32)· Feltham

Fiat 500X
Good price

Fiat 500X

2016 Cross Multiair

PetrolManual79,072 mi2016
Band E · £200/yr
£109/mo
£4,595
cash

JTW Motors·5.0 (68)· Stone

Fiat 500

Fiat 500

2018 Lounge

PetrolManual67,477 mi2018
£200/yr
Finance available on request
£5,795
cash

Albar Autos·4.3 (20)· Loughborough

Fiat 500
Good price

Fiat 500

2021 Popular Mhev

PetrolManual54,000 mi2021
£200/yr
£130/mo
£5,995
cash

Maybury Car Sales·4.7 (11)· Edinburgh

Fiat 500
Above market

Fiat 500

2019 Star

PetrolManual66,000 mi2019
£200/yr
£163/mo
£7,295
cash

Protheroes·4.4 (73)· Market Harborough

Fiat 500
Above market

Fiat 500

2019 Lounge

PetrolManual42,818 mi2019
£200/yr
£163/mo
£7,295
cash

Oaktree Motor Company·4.7 (193)· Cwmbran

Fiat 500X
Fair price

Fiat 500X

2018 City Cross

PetrolManual54,442 mi2018
£200/yr
£181/mo
£7,795
cash

Durnford Motors·4.5 (181)· Southampton

Fiat 500
Good price

Fiat 500

2022 Dolcevita Mhev

PetrolManual22,677 mi2022
£200/yr
£200/mo
£8,757
cash

Cobalt Motors·4.5 (149)· Gosforth

Fiat 500
Above market

Fiat 500

2021 Sport Mhev

PetrolManual47,000 mi2021
£200/yr
£201/mo
£8,989
cash

Protheroes·4.4 (73)· Market Harborough

Fiat 500e
Fair price

Fiat 500e

2022 Icon

ElectricAutomatic15,561 mi2022
£200/yr
£264/mo
£11,799
cash

CG Motorland·4.5 (202)· Leicester

Trim-by-trim specifications & road tax

Trim-level specifications for the Fiat 500 (Petrol, Diesel), across 324 recorded variants.

Performance
68–105 bhp
Power
9.7s
0–60 mph (fastest)
117 mph
Top speed
875–1,368 cc
Engine
Economy & running costs
41.5–83 mpg
Fuel economy
88–149 g/km
CO₂
£190
Road tax (VED)
3–19 of 50
Insurance group
Dimensions & practicality
3,546 mm
Length
1,627 mm
Width
1,488 mm
Height
2,300 mm
Wheelbase
930 kg
Weight
4
Seats
3
Doors
Automatic · Manual 4 seats New from £8,665
TrimFuelPowerMPGCO₂Ins.
1.0 Mild Hybrid 3drManualPetrol69 bhp58.9 - 61.4 mpg10410
Pop Mild Hybrid 1.0 70hp 3dManualPetrol69 bhp54.3 - 61.4 mpg1058
Lounge Mild Hybrid 1.0 70hp 3dManualPetrol69 bhp53.3 mpg1198
Lounge (Dolcevita Pack) 1.2 69hp Dualogic auto 3dAutomaticPetrol68 bhp46.3 - 47.1 mpg1388
0.9 TwinAir (105bhp) Lounge (09/15-) 3dManualPetrol103 bhp67 mpg9914
1.3 Multijet Pop Star 3dManualDiesel93 bhp83 mpg8913
0.9 TwinAir Lounge (09/15-) 3dManualPetrol83 bhp50.4 - 52.3 mpg10611
0.9 TwinAir Pop Star (09/15-) 3dManualPetrol83 bhp74 mpg9011
0.9 TwinAir Pop Star (09/15-) 3d DualogicAutomaticPetrol83 bhp74 mpg8811
0.9 TwinAir Lounge (09/15-) 3d DualogicAutomaticPetrol83 bhp60 mpg10811
1.2 Pop Star (09/15-) 3dManualPetrol68 bhp57 mpg1158
1.2 Pop Star (09/15-) 3d DualogicAutomaticPetrol68 bhp54 mpg1208

Manufacturer specifications aggregated across recorded trims; individual cars vary by options and age. Figures are a guide — confirm exact spec with the seller.

Frequently asked questions

How much is road tax on a Fiat 500?
A Fiat 500 registered on or after 1 April 2017 pays the flat standard rate of £200 a year for 2026/27. Cars registered between March 2001 and March 2017 pay a CO₂-based band instead. If the car cost over £40,000 new, add the £440/yr expensive-car supplement in years 2–6.
Do electric Fiat 500s pay road tax?
Yes — since 1 April 2025 zero-emission cars pay VED. A new electric car pays £10 in its first year, then the £200 standard rate; electric cars registered before April 2025 also pay £200. Electric cars registered before March 2017 pay £20.
What is the expensive-car (£40,000) supplement?
Cars with a list price over £40,000 when new pay an extra £440 a year on top of the standard rate for five years, starting from the second licence (years 2–6). For zero-emission cars registered from 1 April 2025 the threshold is £50,000. It is based on the list price when new, not the price you pay used.
How is road tax calculated for the Fiat 500?
For cars registered from April 2017, VED is a first-year "showroom" rate based on CO₂ emissions, then the flat £200 standard rate every year after. Older cars (2001–2017) stay on the CO₂ band system (bands A–M). You can check the exact rate for any specific car by its registration on the DVLA vehicle-tax service.
How does used-car road tax work in the UK?
For cars first registered from 1 April 2017, VED typically involves a first-year rate followed by a standard flat rate. A surcharge applies to cars with a list price over £40,000 when new for the first five years. Cars registered before April 2017 are taxed annually based on their CO2 emissions banding.
How many used Fiat 500s are for sale?
There are 7 used Fiat 500s currently for sale, ranging from model years 2018 to 2021. This stock was last updated on 25 August 2026.

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