VED

[219]

Irony being that "the rich" wouldn't give too hoots about £450

Then double , triple or quadruple it as you like .

 

[219]

Until we go electric? It needs to be kept in place for when this happens.

Since the 'fuel' is free , how can you tax something that costs nothing ?

 

[MD5]

I think the whole VED structure is ill conceived and has been for many years. Maybe if they continue to make such a mess of it they will eventually have to scrap the whole thing and put the tax on fuel where it belongs.

Until we go electric? It needs to be kept in place for when this happens.

Since the 'fuel' is free , how can you tax something that costs nothing ?

That was my point. My comment was in reply to 190's post, which I quoted, and his suggestion was to scrap VED and put it on fuel. As you say, electric fuel, whilst not free, will not provide the exchequer with a revenue source as we stand, so I doubt they would scrap VED with the decline in revenue from fuel duty being imminent.

 

[markjay]

That was my point. My comment was in reply to 190's post, which I quoted, and his suggestion was to scrap VED and put it on fuel. As you say, electric fuel, whilst not free, will not provide the exchequer with a revenue source as we stand, so I doubt they would scrap VED with the decline in revenue from fuel duty being imminent.

Additionally, with many homes having a charging point, it would be impossible to tax electricity used by cars.

So in a future where most cars are EVs, tax revenue from car ownership will need to be based on something other than fuel, electricity, or emissions.

Possibly as percentage of RRP when new, with the percentage declining as the car age (but not related directly to 'current value').

Alternatively, all cars will be fitted with a virtual black boxe and tax will be charged based on actual road usage.

 

[CaptainChaos]

£100 per vehicle per year would be my suggestion.
(Or any other random figure).

 

[BTB 500]

How do you feel about paying the new £450 rate for an addition al 4 years?

Additional 4 years? That's what I'm paying on a 12 year old C230!

 

[219]

That was my point. My comment was in reply to 190's post, which I quoted, and his suggestion was to scrap VED and put it on fuel. As you say, electric fuel, whilst not free, will not provide the exchequer with a revenue source as we stand, so I doubt they would scrap VED with the decline in revenue from fuel duty being imminent.

Well it is free at the point of use , unless you're daft enough to use your own electricity to charge up , or go to one of the private charging points on garage forecourts etc that want money - but since there is an abundance of free public charging points in streets , at railway stations and in work car parks , it is easy to run an ev without paying a penny for fuel .

That and the 6 year interest free loan from Scottish Government to buy one , and the grant for installation of the home charging point , no wonder there is a noticeable uptake .

There are about a dozen charging points in my work car park now and I see people coming in early to bag one every morning .

 

[219]

Additionally, with many homes having a charging point, it would be impossible to tax electricity used by cars.

So in a future where most cars are EVs, tax revenue from car ownership will need to be based on something other than fuel, electricity, or emissions.

Possibly as percentage of RRP when new, with the percentage declining as the car age (but not related directly to 'current value').

Alternatively, all cars will be fitted with a virtual black boxe and tax will be charged based on actual road usage.

'Current' value ?

 

[whitenemesis]

- but since there is an abundance of free public charging points in streets , at railway stations and in work car parks , it is easy to run an ev without paying a penny for fuel .

Are these free? I thought one had to purchase time using a mobile phone and online account.

 

[Deleted member 6183]

Are these free? I thought one had to purchase time using a mobile phone and online account.

Some might be if there's some incentive to the provider such as a captive audience for their main line of business but I understand that most charge a fee.

I cannot think of any locally whether free or fee charging.

 

[219]

Are these free? I thought one had to purchase time using a mobile phone and online account.

They are here in Scotland


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[Benzmanc]

An annual check that the car is insured and has an MOT (if applicable)?

But the current system automatically flags uninsured/un SORNed vehicles anyway and they send out a fine

 

[Scooby_Doo]

I thought the £450 was for six years not four years ? When I bought my C250 last year Sytners had about 20+ C250 4matics all with circa 50 miles on the clock and for sale @ £31,500, still have to pay the £450 a year Tax. From memory the extra tax was to go into a special fund ,only to be used on roads, I'd love to see where this extra money was actually spent.