How much is road tax on a Ford Focus?

A Ford Focus 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 Ford Focuss 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 Ford Focus?

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 used cars registered from April 2017, VED involves a first-year rate followed by a standard flat rate. A surcharge also applies to cars with a list price over a certain threshold. Older cars are taxed based on their CO2 emissions bands.

Do electric Ford Focuses pay road tax?

Currently, electric vehicles are exempt from VED. However, this exemption is due to change, so it's advisable to check the current rules regarding electric car road tax for the most up-to-date information.

How many Ford Focuses are for sale?

There are 15 Ford Focus models currently available, ranging from model years 2013 to 2023.

Ford Focus road tax 2026/27: VED cost

Standard rate (year 2+)

£200/yr

Cars registered from 1 Apr 2017 (2026/27)

Most common in stock

£200/yr

83% of Ford Focus

Expensive-car supplement

+£440/yr

If over £40k new · years 2–6

How Ford Focus road tax is worked out

First-year rate by CO₂ (cars registered from 1 April 2026)
CO₂	Petrol / EV / RDE2 diesel	Non-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.

Trim	Fuel	Power	MPG	CO₂	Ins.
1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid mHEV 155 Titanium Style 5dr AtAutomatic	Petrol	152 bhp	49.6 - 53.3 mpg	119	19
1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid mHEV 155 Titanium Style 5drManual	Petrol	152 bhp	51.4 - 54.3 mpg	116	18
1.5 EcoBlue Trend 5drManual	Diesel	118 bhp	62.8 - 67.3 mpg	110	15
1.5 EcoBlue 115 ST-Line 5dr AutoAutomatic	Diesel	113 bhp	44.1 - 57.6 mpg	129	12
2.3 EcoBoost ST 5drManual	Petrol	276 bhp	34.9 - 35.3 mpg	183	27
1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid mHEV Trend 5dr AutoAutomatic	Petrol	123 bhp	47.9 - 52.3 mpg	122	12
1.0 EcoBoost Trend 5drManual	Petrol	123 bhp	47.1 - 52.3 mpg	121	13
1.5 EcoBlue Trend 5dr AutoAutomatic	Diesel	118 bhp	56.5 - 61.4 mpg	120	13
2.3 EcoBoost ST Auto 5dAutomatic	Petrol	276 bhp	34.9 mpg	184	34
2.0 EcoBlue 150 ST-Line Edition 5dManual	Diesel	147 bhp	57.6 - 61.4 mpg	122	18
1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line Edition Auto 5dAutomatic	Petrol	123 bhp	43.5 - 47.1 mpg	137	11
1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid mHEV 125 Vignale Edition 5dManual	Petrol	123 bhp	52.3 - 56.5 mpg	114	15

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