Vehicle tax bands 2017

[GS16LRHP]

So, I was reading this today: http://www.moneysupermarket.com/car...nsfer-road-tax-when-you-buy-or-sell-your-car/

and then I checked my annual tax reminder and see that my car's CO2 level is reported as 151 G/KM and so according to that article above, my tax for 2017 will be £500, great. Almost 3 times higher than I pay now (£180)
Is my choice to buy one of the smaller engined underpowered, suprcharged, turbocharged, low fuel economy cars just to comply with emisisons and have lower annual tax

 

[kazand]

So, I was reading this today: http://www.moneysupermarket.com/car...nsfer-road-tax-when-you-buy-or-sell-your-car/

and then I checked my annual tax reminder and see that my car's CO2 level is reported as 151 G/KM and so according to that article above, my tax for 2017 will be £500, great. Almost 3 times higher than I pay now (£180)
Is my choice to buy one of the smaller engined underpowered, suprcharged, turbocharged, low fuel economy cars just to comply with emisisons and have lower annual tax

You have that wrong. The figure you have quoted is for cars registered in 2017, I.e new cars. Your tax will be £185 a year.

 

[richicupra]

Tax bands are still calculated unfairly. You can't charge on a g/km basis if you don't take into account the distance travelled.

 

[GS16LRHP]

You have that wrong. The figure you have quoted is for cars registered in 2017, I.e new cars. Your tax will be £185 a year.

Ahh, I should read everything! You're right, it does state: "These rates will change for cars registered after April 1, 2017."

 

[t121anf]

Not to mention you quoted the first year price, all new cars will be £140 unless emission free.

Much better for buying the likes for a Cupra when I checked.

 

[kazand]

Tax bands are still calculated unfairly. You can't charge on a g/km basis if you don't take into account the distance travelled.

When has any 'tax' ever been 'fair' ?

 

[richicupra]

When has any 'tax' ever been 'fair' ?

True, just seems like motorists get f**ked over the most

 

[Never2old]

It's the joy of owning a car I suppose

 

[GS16LRHP]

Taxes are used wisely to provide us with perfect roads and eliminate potholes, right?

 

[Never2old]

Would be true if you lived in Germany there roads are spot on

 

[Unit9]

irrelevant as this only applies to cars registered 2017 and on doesnt it

 

[t121anf]

irrelevant as this only applies to cars registered 2017 and on doesnt it

Yeah.

 

[K1Shane]

Taxes are used wisely to provide us with perfect roads and eliminate potholes, right?

Council tax pays for potholes

Vehicle excise duty is money used to offset the carbon footprint created by vehicles

Road tax stopped being used for potholes decades ago unfortunately. Hence the state of the roads

 

[andycupra]

Tax bands are still calculated unfairly. You can't charge on a g/km basis if you don't take into account the distance travelled.

Fuel duty....

 

[richicupra]

Fuel duty....

Yes, it should be charged like fuel duty. It would probably only add 1-2p per litre to the cost of fuel and everyone would be taxed.

It would be a fairer system as you would only pay for the emissions you create, rather than being charged based on an arbitrary value dreamt up in a lab that doesn't take into account driving style or distance travelled.