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New rates for road tax confirmed
An increase in Vehicle Excise Duty, in line with inflation, was confirmed in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement last month. The new rates took effect from 1 April.
The annual VED for cars when they are first registered is now as follows:
Emissions (g/km) of CO2 | First year rate petrol | First Year rate non- | Alternative fuel |
0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
1-50 | £10 | £25 | £0 |
51-75 | £25 | £110 | £15 |
76-90 | £110 | £130 | £100 |
91-100 | £130 | £150 | £120 |
101-110 | £150 | £170 | £140 |
111-130 | £170 | £210 | £160 |
131-150 | £210 | £530 | £200 |
151-170 | £530 | £855 | £520 |
171-190 | £855 | £1,280 | £845 |
191-225 | £1,280 | £1,815 | £1,270 |
226-255 | £1,815 | £2,135 | £1,805 |
Over 255 | £2,135 | £2,135 | £2,125 |
Subsequent VED payments from the second year onwards are now £145 for petrol and diesel cars, and £135 for alternative fuel vehicles. Pure electric cars are exempt. Cars with a list price over £40,000 will pay a £310 supplement for five years from the second time the vehicle is taxed.
For cars first registered between 1 March, 2001, and 31 March, 2017, the VED rates are as follows:
| VED Band | CO2 emissions (g/km) | Standard rate* |
| A | Up to 100 | £0 |
| B | 101-110 | £20 |
| C | 111-120 | £30 |
| D | 121-130 | £125 |
| E | 131-140 | £145 |
| F | 141-150 | £160 |
| G | 151-166 | £200 |
| H | 166-175 | £235 |
| I | 176-185 | £260 |
| J | 186-200 | £300 |
| K** | 201-225 | £325 |
| L | 226-255 | £555 |
| M | Over 255 | £570 |
* There is an alternative fuel discount in 2019/20 of £10 for all cars.
** includes cars emitting over 225 g/km registered before March 23, 2006.
Company Information
Reg Office:
Eastern Western Motor Group
8 Westerton Road
East Mains Industrial Estate
Broxburn West Lothian
EH52 5AU
East Mains Industrial Estate
Broxburn West Lothian
EH52 5AU
Reg. Company Number: 14833
VAT Reg. No. 269233051
Calls may be monitored for quality and training purposes. Eastern Western Motor Group Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for credit broking and insurance distribution activities under reference number 310505 – we are a credit broker not a lender. Registered Office: 8 Westerton Road, East Mains Industrial Estate, Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5AU Registered in Scotland No. 14833 VAT Registration No. 269233051 We work with a number of carefully selected credit providers who may be able to offer you finance for your purchase. We are only able to offer finance products from these providers.