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Land Rover Discovery road tax (2026/27)

How much is Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) on a Land Rover Discovery? 100% of the 1 in stock pay the flat £200/yr standard rate.

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How much is road tax on a Land Rover Discovery?

Most used Land Rover Discovery 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
189 g/km
Standard rate (year 2+)
£200/yr

Cars registered from 1 Apr 2017 (2026/27)

Most common in stock
£200/yr

100% of Land Rover Discovery

Expensive-car supplement
+£440/yr

If over £40k new · years 2–6

How Land Rover Discovery 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.

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Trim-by-trim specifications & road tax

Trim-level specifications for the Land Rover Discovery (Diesel, Petrol), across 208 recorded variants.

Performance
111–354 bhp
Power
6.1s
0–60 mph (fastest)
130 mph
Top speed
1,994–4,394 cc
Engine
Economy & running costs
0–39 mpg
Fuel economy
189–407 g/km
CO₂
£345
Road tax (VED)
21–45 of 50
Insurance group
Dimensions & practicality
4,705 mm
Length
2,190 mm
Width
1,914 mm
Height
2,540 mm
Wheelbase
2,230 kg
Weight
7
Seats
5
Doors
Euro NCAP safety
5-star · tested 2017
73%
Safety assist

The Land Rover Discovery SUV was tested by Euro NCAP in 2017 and was awarded a 5 star overall rating. This overall rating is calculated from the following individual ratings:

Manual · Automatic 7 seats New from £16,885
TrimFuelPowerMPGCO₂Ins.
3.0 D350 Dynamic HSE 5dr AutoAutomaticDiesel345 bhp32.8 - 34 mpg21745
3.0 D350 S 5dr AutoAutomaticDiesel345 bhp32.8 - 34.8 mpg21343
3.0 P360 Dynamic HSE 5dr AutoAutomaticPetrol354 bhp25.8 - 27.2 mpg23445
3.0 D300 Dynamic SE 5dr AutoAutomaticDiesel295 bhp32.5 - 34.8 mpg21343
3.0 P360 Metropolitan Edition 5dr AutoAutomaticPetrol354 bhp25.8 - 27.1 mpg23545
3.0 D300 Metropolitan Edition 5dr AutoAutomaticDiesel295 bhp32.5 - 34.2 mpg21745
3.0 P360 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr AutoAutomaticPetrol354 bhp25 - 26 mpg24545
2.0 P300 R-Dynamic SE 5dr AutoAutomaticPetrol295 bhp23.9 - 25.9 mpg25640
3.0 D250 R-Dynamic SE 5dr AutoAutomaticDiesel245 bhp32 - 33.5 mpg22140
3.0 SD6 HSE Luxury Auto 5dAutomaticDiesel301 bhp28.3 - 31.5 mpg23543
SE 3.0 Sd6 306hp auto 5dAutomaticDiesel301 bhp28.3 - 31.6 mpg20142
SE 2.0 Si4 300hp 4WD 5dAutomaticPetrol295 bhp23.6 - 25.8 mpg24738

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 Land Rover Discovery?
A Land Rover Discovery 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 Land Rover Discoverys 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 Land Rover Discovery?
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.

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