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No April Fool - Check Your New Vehicle Tax Rate

03 February 2017 | Updated 01 January 1970
 

Vehicle tax rates will be changing for all new cars registered from April 1 2017. The new rates won’t affect any vehicles registered before April 1 but drivers can check the vehicle tax rates to make sure they know what they need to pay.

After the first year, the amount of tax that needs to be paid depends on the type of vehicle. The rates are:

  • £140 a year for petrol or diesel vehicles

  • £130 a year for alternative fuel vehicles (hybrids, bioethanol and LPG)

  • £0 a year for vehicles with zero CO2 emissions

  • New vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000

  • If a vehicle has a list price (the published price before any discounts) of more than £40,000, the rate of tax is based on CO2 for the first year.

  • After the first year, the rate depends on the type of vehicle (petrol, diesel, alternative fuel or zero emissions) and an additional rate of £310 a year for the next 5 years.

  • After those 5 years, the vehicle will then be taxed at one of the standard rates (£140, £130, or £0, depending on vehicle type).

 

The DVLA has produced a video explaining the new vehicle tax rates

Article written by Robin Snow | Published 03 February 2017

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