Vehicle taxes will increase in 2026

Vehicle tax consists of a basic tax or a combination of a basic tax and a tax on driving power.

If the vehicle is petrol-powered, only the basic tax is paid. If the vehicle uses another power source or fuel, such as diesel or electricity, both the basic tax and the tax on driving power are paid.

For example, the total tax for an electric car will increase on average by: basic tax +52.91€/year and an increase in the tax on driving power depending on the vehicle’s weight. According to several statements, the typical total increase may be around 80-90€/year (Autoalan Keskusliitto).

Make sure to take the new vehicle taxes into account in the total cost of leasing in 2026. Below is a summary of the changing vehicle taxes.

The basic tax for electric cars will increase

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  The annual vehicle tax for fully electric cars will increase by EUR 52.91.

The basic tax for low-emission vehicles will increase

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  The basic tax in accordance with the NEDC measurement method will increase if the emissions are 0–82 g/km.

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  The basic tax in accordance with the WLTP measurement method will increase if the emissions are 0–102 g/km.

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  The new basic tax is 29.10 cents per day, i.e. EUR 106.21 per year.

The tax on driving power for electric cars will increase

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  The tax on driving power for electric cars will increase from the current 1.5 cents to 1.9 cents per day for each partial or complete one hundred kilograms.

The tax on driving power for a petrol hybrid (plug-in) will increase

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  The tax on driving power for a petrol hybrid (plug-in) will increase from the current 0.5 cents to 0.95 cents per day for each partial or complete one hundred kilograms.

The tax on driving power for a diesel hybrid (plug-in) will decrease as from 1 January 2026

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  The tax on driving power for a diesel hybrid (plug-in) will decrease from the current 4.9 cents to 3.6 cents per day for each partial or complete one hundred kilograms.

Source: Traficom