Know the cost
of every mile.
Your annual riding budget, broken down. Use your own fuel price and insurance quote for a more useful estimate.
Calculate to see your monthly and per-mile costs.
Tax rates: 1 April 2026–31 March 2027. DVLA rates ↗ · TfL motorcycle guidance ↗
Transparent numbers. Useful limits.
Petrol cost = annual miles ÷ UK mpg × 4.54609 litres per imperial gallon × price per litre. Electric cost = miles ÷ miles per kWh × price per kWh. This budget excludes depreciation, finance, parking, breakdown cover and unexpected repairs unless you add them to your maintenance allowance.
Single annual motorcycle VED: up to 150cc £27; 151–400cc £59; 401–600cc £90; above 600cc £125. Electric motorcycles pay £27 unless an exemption applies. Instalment payments may cost more. Only select exempt if DVLA has confirmed the vehicle’s tax class.
London and other UK clean air zones
Non-compliant motorcycles pay £12.50 per chargeable calendar day in London ULEZ. A journey crossing midnight can count as two days. Unknown compliance produces a range, not a verdict. Local clean air zone rules differ, and motorcycle coverage is not the same as car coverage. Check GOV.UK Clean Air Zones and the relevant local authority. For Scotland see Low Emission Zones Scotland. The local-charge option is a manual scenario, not an automated nationwide registration lookup.
How current are these figures?
Official tax and TfL sources were checked on 19 October 2026. Fuel, electricity, insurance and maintenance inputs are illustrative and editable. Recheck official charges before travel and update tax data before the next tax year.