Budget 2007: how much car tax you pay

• New road tax rules cause confusion
• Band G cars will pay highest VED
• See our tables below to see new VED

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Confused about how much road tax you will pay this year? If your car was registered after March 2001, the price you pay will depend on the amount of CO2 your car emits. You can find this data in the Running Costs of individual car reviews on whatcar.com.

Diesel/petrol cars registered after March 1 2001
Band A (up to 100g/km CO2) no fee
Band B (101-120g/km CO2) £35
Band C (121-150g/km CO2) £115
Band D (151-165g/km CO2) £140
Band E (166-185g/km CO2) £165
Band F (over 185g/km CO2)£205

Diesel and petrol cars registered after March 23, 2006
Band G (226g/km and above ) £300*

* In the run up to the Budget it was leaked that the highest polluting cars would pay £400 a year in road tax. This will be for Band G cars from 2008.

Alternative fuel cars registered after March 1 2001
Band A (up to 100g/km CO2) no fee
Band B (101-120g/km CO2) £15
Band C (121-150g/km CO2) £95
Band D (151-165g/km CO2) £120
Band E (166-185g/km CO2) £145
Band F (over 185g/km CO2)£190

Alternative fuel cars registered after March 23 2006
Band G (226g/km and above ) £285

Vehicles registered before 1 March 2001
1549cc or under £115
Over 1549cc £180