Could road pricing be on the way in the UK?
Road pricing could be on the way for UK motorists as early as 2024 according to the latest report from the Transport Select Committee. The report, which has been presented to MPs, supports the in...
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AA calls on government to scrap VAT on electric cars
The AA is calling on the government to scrap VAT on both sales and leasing costs of electric vehicles to encourage uptake. Research of 17,500 AA members found that over 60% would be more inclined ...
Pay-per-mile ‘road tax’ back on the agenda as government loses out
The government’s Transport Committee has confirmed it wishes to start a debate around road pricing – more specifically the idea of a pay-as-you-go style system, that could fill a potential £40 bill...
The Great British Bike-Off FAQs: Why don’t cyclists …?
At 9.15pm on Tuesday 9 July, Channel 5 is set to air a programme called Cyclists: Scourge of the Streets? about the growing tension between two wheels and four. Did you know most cyclists are driv...
Everything you need to know about the April 2019 ‘road tax’ changes
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for cars and vans is set to increase for the third time in three years from 1 April 2019. Although this time, it’s just in line with inflation. The increase in VED, or ‘r...
Government urged to overhaul motoring tax system
Nine organisations representing economists, fleets, motorists, the automotive industry, energy providers, and local government are calling for a new policy on motoring taxation. They point to the ...
Everything you need to know about the April 2018 diesel ‘road tax’ changes
Revised car tax rates came into force on 1 April, meaning that drivers of new diesel vehicles will face higher first-year tax bands. The change to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) has many motorists worr...
Is pay-per-mile ‘road tax’ plan a winner?
As Benjamin Franklin so astutely put it, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes. It’s the second of those that concerns us here following an award-winning proposal of a new pay-pe...
Pothole repair tops road policy priorities for van drivers
Exclusive research conducted amongst 2,000 van drivers, owners and operators and commissioned by Mercedes-Benz Vans has established a clear motoring manifesto. It’s not surprising then that pothol...
Everything you need to know about the April 2017 road tax changes
As 2017 looms ever closer, many motorists may be concerned about the incoming changes to road tax bands and how it will affect their pockets.
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