Must sell a lot of disk holders round here then!Apparently, Powered wheelchairs and scooters need to register and display a nil duty disabled tax disc.
Even if it was an additional £320 per annum it is less than 88p per day
Hardly a big increase percentage wise....and far from the four figures increases that some have incorrectly stated!
There are plenty of cars that will have the RFL increased by four figure sums.
An increase in fuel duty and scrapping of VED would be fairer and more proportional with a separate banding for EV's based on mass /efficency for example.
And only first time....many cars have had large first tax fees for years.There are plenty of cars that will have the RFL increased by four figure sums.
New cars that will cost almost £5,500 just to TAX next year
As part of government's efforts to encourage drivers to go green, first-year road tax costs for petrol and diesel cars will be doubled from 1 April 2025.www.thisismoney.co.uk
But we on the MB Club forum know this only applies to brand new cars, so don't panic.
But people who drive more already pay more in fuel duty and vat!
Of course, but let’s balance it better and remove the standing charge that is VED - it’s disproportional to usage and makes no sense
So what mechanism, going forwards, would you use on vehicles whose fuel isn't taxed heavily by the gov to get money into the coffers? IE, electric.Of course, but let’s balance it better and remove the standing charge that is VED - it’s disproportional to usage and makes no sense
Pay per mile
So pay per mile and increase fuel prices? Double whammy for ice cars just so you don't pay ved
Why not sell you cars then and buy some 2013/4 insignia's? You'll pay no ved then on any of them! Unfortunately, if your paying that much for three cars they must be higher polluting and possibly more luxurious than a "normal" car. Can't have it both ways
Yes sure, it’s a choice for me - but the point I was making is VED is charged irrespective of usage and for cars not parked on the street is ill thought out. Regarding pollution - as you note - increased fuel usage (or ideally pay per mile) would target the worst offenders best.Why not sell you cars then and buy some 2013/4 insignia's? You'll pay no ved then on any of them! Unfortunately, if your paying that much for three cars they must be higher polluting and possibly more luxurious than a "normal" car. Can't have it both ways
Not for those of us who are exempt and don’t pay VED .
You could buy a 600 , a 300SEL 6.3 , 450SEL 6.9 , Jensen Interceptor or a Silver Shadow and pay zero VED , so you absolutely can have it both ways .Why not sell you cars then and buy some 2013/4 insignia's? You'll pay no ved then on any of them! Unfortunately, if your paying that much for three cars they must be higher polluting and possibly more luxurious than a "normal" car. Can't have it both ways
I too live in a area where these 4 wheel scooters are very common,I can see lots of fun if the traffic wardens around here start handing out fines for not having a tax disc,but last week I was waiting for a bus,in Clacton,car in for sevice so used the old bus pass,anyway waiting at the bus stop I saw a guy on a 4 wheel scooter and his wife waiting for a different bus to me,their bus arrived the driver got out to get a coffee and a conversation started between the woman and the driver to the effect she and hubby wanted on the bus ,the driver then said do you have the certificate from First Bus that allows you to get on the bus,this took the wind out of the battleaxe wife,anyway the driver let them on the guy on the scooter rammed the door where the driver sits,my bus turned up so have no idea what happened .
