Budget 2008: New road tax rates
* 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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