Enough to drive motorists mad What are the new car tax rules, how are Vehicle Excise Duty bands changing and will the new DVLA rules cost me more?
NEW DVLA car tax rules are set to come into force in April, and drivers could end up forking out a fortune as a result of the green tax hike.
The proposals ? first outlined by ex-chancellor George Osborne two years ago ? will see significant increases in how much tax many motorists are forced to pay on their vehicles.
What are the new car tax rules?
Major changes are coming for drivers as many will have to alter what they pay to keep their motors on the road.
The rules are devised to reflect changes in emissions technology, with only electric and hydrogen cars exempt from the new tax.
Seven out of 10 motorists who are buying a new car face forking out more thanks to the revised Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) tax bands.
When do the new car tax rules kick in?
The new system will start on April 1, so there is still time to get ready for the rise in payments.
Will the new DVLA rules cost me more?
If your car is registered before April 1, then you won?t be affected, but under the new rules all other cars will pay a flat rate of ?140.
This rate will kick in after drivers fork out for a first year rate dependent on their car?s emissions.
If your car emits 99g/km and was bought before April 1, it will qualify to be free of road tax for life, and electric and hydrogen cars are also exempt.
But it was bought after the date will cost ?120 in the first year, and ?140 a year for following years.
If your car has an emission of 131g/km, you will be taxed ?200 instead of ?130 in the first year
If it emits 151g/km you will be charged ?500 instead of ?180 in the first year
If it emits 171g/km you will be charged ?800 instead of ?295 in the first year
If it emits 191g/km will be charged ?1,200 instead of ?490 in the first year
The maximum charge will apply to those emitting over 255g/km, with this figure rising from ?1,100 to ?2,000.
However, those with high-polluting cars could end up breaking even, as tax is set higher in the first year and falling dramatically for each subsequent year after that.
NEW DVLA car tax rules are set to come into force in April, and drivers could end up forking out a fortune as a result of the green tax hike.
The proposals ? first outlined by ex-chancellor George Osborne two years ago ? will see significant increases in how much tax many motorists are forced to pay on their vehicles.
What are the new car tax rules?
Major changes are coming for drivers as many will have to alter what they pay to keep their motors on the road.
The rules are devised to reflect changes in emissions technology, with only electric and hydrogen cars exempt from the new tax.
Seven out of 10 motorists who are buying a new car face forking out more thanks to the revised Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) tax bands.
When do the new car tax rules kick in?
The new system will start on April 1, so there is still time to get ready for the rise in payments.
Will the new DVLA rules cost me more?
If your car is registered before April 1, then you won?t be affected, but under the new rules all other cars will pay a flat rate of ?140.
This rate will kick in after drivers fork out for a first year rate dependent on their car?s emissions.
If your car emits 99g/km and was bought before April 1, it will qualify to be free of road tax for life, and electric and hydrogen cars are also exempt.
But it was bought after the date will cost ?120 in the first year, and ?140 a year for following years.
If your car has an emission of 131g/km, you will be taxed ?200 instead of ?130 in the first year
If it emits 151g/km you will be charged ?500 instead of ?180 in the first year
If it emits 171g/km you will be charged ?800 instead of ?295 in the first year
If it emits 191g/km will be charged ?1,200 instead of ?490 in the first year
The maximum charge will apply to those emitting over 255g/km, with this figure rising from ?1,100 to ?2,000.
However, those with high-polluting cars could end up breaking even, as tax is set higher in the first year and falling dramatically for each subsequent year after that.
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