Current The AFC is a lump-sum tax for electric cars, light goods vehicles, and motorcycles. Electric HGVs and buses currently do not pay AFC.
Proposed
For electric HGVs (goods vehicles with a Maximum Laden Weight > 3.5 metric tonnes) registered from 1 January 2026, the road tax schedule will include the following AFC:
| Licensed Period | 6-Monthly AFC |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 | $50 |
| 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027 | $75 |
| 1 January 2028 onwards | $125 |
For electric buses with a Maximum Laden Weight ≤ 3.5 metric tonnes registered from 1 January 2026, the road tax schedule will include the following AFC:
| Licensed Period | 6-Monthly AFC |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 | $25 |
| 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027 | $50 |
| 1 January 2028 onwards | $95 |
For electric buses with a Maximum Laden Weight >3.5 metric tonnes registered from 1 January 2026, the road tax schedule will include the following AFC:
| Licensed Period | 6-Monthly AFC |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 | $100 |
| 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027 | $175 |
| 1 January 2028 onwards | $275 |
For electric HGVs and buses registered up till 31 December 2025, AFC will be waived until 1 January 2029.
There is no change to the other components of the road tax schedule for HGVs and buses.
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