Budget 2008: New road tax rates
12 March 2008
- Road tax increases
- VED bands A and B unchanged
- All other rates increased
Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced increases to Vehicle Excise Duty D (road tax) from tomorrow.
Only owners of cars in VED bands A and B – those that emit less than 120g/km of carbon dioxide - won't pay any more in road tax.
VED for petrol and diesel cars
Band A (up to 100g/km CO2) no fee
Band B (101-120g/km CO2) £35
Band C (121-150g/km CO2) £120 £5 increase
Band D (151-165g/km CO2) £145 £5 increase
Band E (166-185g/km CO2) £170 £5 increase
Band F (185g/km to 225 CO2)£210 £5 increase
Band G* (226g/km and above ) £385 £100 increase
VED for alternatively powered cars
Band A (up to 100g/km CO2) no fee
Band B (101-120g/km CO2) £15
Band C (121-150g/km CO2) £100 £5 increase
Band D (151-165g/km CO2) £125 £5 increase
Band E (166-185g/km CO2) £150 £5 increase
Band F (185g/km to 225 CO2)£195 £5 increase
Band G* (226g/km and above ) £385 £100 increase
Changes to VED rates will take effect from 13 March 2008. VED rates for all cars registered before 2001 will rise by £5.
* For new cars registered from 23 March 2007
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