Fresh car tax two thousand seventeen – Here’s a list of six hundred cars that’ll cost more to tax from THIS MONTH
Car tax rates are enlargening in the UK from April 1st which will leave some drivers having to pay up to twenty five times more to tax their car than before the date.
This increase could add £500 on to the total running cost of some of Britain`s most popular and economical cars.
600 cars are set to be negatively affected by the fresh VED car tax laws
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For example the Ford Fiesta 1.0 litre EcoBoost 100PS will cost £540 more to tax over four years, after previously being exempt to a charge.
The very first year rate is a variable fee based on the amount of CO2 emissions a car produces.
In the UK seventy four per cent of cars produce less than 130g/km of CO2 according to research by Fair John, which is cited as one of the reasons the Government is revising their charging structure.
Cars that cost up to twenty five times more under the fresh vehicle tax rules
Cars that cost up to twenty five times more under the fresh vehicle tax rules
Ford Concentrate 1.Five TDCi one hundred twenty ST-Line Navigation 5dr Powershift [PH]
Only electrical cars which produce zero emissions and cost less than £40,000 will be totally exempt from the car tax rates.
Cars costing over £40,000 will be expected to pay an extra £310 surcharge on top of the car tax rate.
For example a Tesla Model S will pay £930 over three years despite being zero emissions vehicles.
A large majority of motorists buying fresh cars are expected to pay more
Cars registered after the date will be expected to pay a standard rate for their car tax after the very first year rate.
This standard rate charge will vary for drivers depending on what type of car they are and what fuel they use.
-£140 per year for petrol and diesel vehicles
-£130 per year for ‘alternative fuel` vehicles, such as hybrids
-£0 per year for zero emissions vehicles, such as fully electrified
Here is how four different Ford Fiestas will be affected by the tax switch
Research by comparison and review site Car Wow has outlined that at least six hundred cars will be affected by the enlargened car tax fees coming into force from April 1st.
The list of fresh cars negatively affected by the fresh Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) over a period of three years in comparison to how the rates pre-April 1st would cost.
Some cars will be affected significantly more than others for example the BMW X5 ESTATE xDrive40e M Sport 5dr Auto will have too pay £970 more over three years while the VW Up! special EDS will have to pay £400 more.
View Car Wow`s entire list of cars affected by the enhanced tax rate increase here
Cars costing over £40,000 will have to pay an extra £310 surcharge for five years
Vehicle Excise Duty price increases explained:
How tax for petrol and diesel cars compare before and after April 1st 2017
Current annual tax rate (based on the vehicle`s emissions)
Over 255g/km – £515
Very first year ‘licence rate` (based on the vehicle`s emissions)
Over 255g/km – £Two,000
Standard rate after the very first year (based on the vehicle`s fuel-type)