Road tax: 2011 charges

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• VED road tax plans for 2011
• New first-year 'showroom tax'

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VED road tax rates planned for 2011 are as follows:

VED Rates in 2010-11
Band A (up to 100g/km CO2) no fee
Band B (101-110g/km CO2) £20
Band C (111-120g/km CO2) £30
Band D (121-130g/km CO2) £90
Band E (131-140g/km CO2) £110
Band F (141- 150g/km CO2)£125
Band G (151 to 165g/km CO2) £155
Band H (166 to 175g/km CO2) £180
Band I (176 to 185g/km CO2) £200
Band J (186 to 200g/km CO2) £235
Band K (201 to 225g/km CO2) £245
Band L (226 to 255g/km CO2) £425
Band M (Over 255g/km CO2) £435

Below is the VED rates for new cars bought in 2010-11, the so-called 'showroom tax'. These are the rates you will pay in the first year of ownership.

In the second year VED road tax rates will revert to the regular rate for that vehicle.

First-year VED rates in 2010-11
Band A (up to 100g/km CO2)   no fee
Band B (101-110g/km CO2)   no fee
Band C (111-120g/km CO2)   no fee
Band D (121-130g/km CO2)   no fee
Band E (131-140g/km CO2)   £110
Band F (141- 150g/km CO2)  £125
Band G (151 to 165g/km CO2)   £155
Band H (166 to 175g/km CO2)   £250
Band I (176 to 185g/km CO2)   £300
Band J (186 to 200g/km CO2)   £425
Band K (201 to 225g/km CO2)   £550
Band L (226 to 255g/km CO2)   £750
Band M (Over 255g/km CO2)   £950

Please note these charges apply to cars registered after March 1, 2001. Vehicles registered before this date are taxed according to their engine size. From April 2009 cars with engines under 1549cc will pay £125 a year, and cars with engines over 1549cc will pay £190 a year.