A little-known loophole allows drivers to duck paying road tax.

Choosing a vehicle with a gasoline or diesel engine and an electric motor could save you hundreds of pounds – but only if it is from a specific time period.

Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) – or road tax – for hybrid automobiles under £40,000 registered after April 1, 2017 is £155 per year.

However, people who registered between March 1, 2001, and March 31, 2017, are subject to an old tax system, which exempts them from paying.

Hybrids manufactured during this time period are tax-free as long as their CO2 emissions are less than 100 grammes per kilometre, which covers the majority of vehicles.

It lumps them in with fully electric automobiles, which are “zero-rated,” but without the range.

If you’re looking for a used hybrid car, it’s worth checking the year to see if you can save money.

VED, often known as vehicle tax, car tax, or road tax, is a charge that applies to most cars on UK public roads and is based on the amount of emissions they emit.

The DVLA collects and enforces it, and you must issue a SORN, or Statutory Off Road Notification, to remove your vehicle off the road if you aren’t using it.

The amount you pay is determined by your car’s make, model, year, and value, which might alter year to year as your vehicle matures.

The new rates will take effect in April 2022, and they will be more expensive for people with lower incomes.

However, these only apply to new cars registered after April 1, 2017.

The first half of the fee, annual road tax, is £165, while the second half is determined by the CO2 emissions of your vehicle.

VED expenses are greater for those with higher emissions.

In addition, cars costing more than £40,000 must pay a higher one-time standard fee of £490, in line with RPI inflation.