| Emissions information for private car users |
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The Government is committed to reducing emissions of carbon dioxide
(CO2) from cars and improving local air quality. CO2 is a major
source of greenhouse gases, which contribute to climate change.
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Budget 2007 announced VED rates for 2007/08 tax year and the next two years to further sharpen environmental signals to motorists to purchase more fuel efficient vehicles, including:
• raising the rate for the most polluting cars (band G) to £300 in 2007-08 and £400 in 2008-09; and reducing the rate for low carbon band B cars to £35 in 2007-08, with that rate then frozen for the subsequent two years;
• raising the rates for graduated bands C-E, cars registered before 2001 and all light goods vehicles by £5 in each of the next three years; and raising the rates for graduated band F by £10 in 2007-08, then £5 in each of the subsequent two years;
• in 2007-08 only, freezing the rates for motorbikes in the lower band with higher bands increasing by £1-£2; and freezing VED rates for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV), Special Types Vehicles, Combined Transport Vehicles and all vehicle categories that are linked to the basic goods rate; and
• aligning the VED rates for petrol and diesel cars as the differential in nitrogen oxides and particulate matter emissions for new cars is expected to fall close to zero once Euro V and VI emission standards become mandatory
Changes to this years VED rates take effect from 22 March 2007. All changes in subsequent years take effect from licences commencing 1 April in the respective year.
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Graduated Vehicle Excise Duty (GVED)
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Budget 2007 announced VED rates for 2007/08 tax year and the next two years to further sharpen environmental signals to motorists to purchase more fuel efficient vehicles, including:
• raising the rate for the most polluting cars (band G) to £300 in 2007-08 and £400 in 2008-09; and reducing the rate for low carbon band B cars to £35 in 2007-08, with that rate then frozen for the subsequent two years;
• raising the rates for graduated bands C-E, cars registered before 2001 and all light goods vehicles by £5 in each of the next three years; and raising the rates for graduated band F by £10 in 2007-08, then £5 in each of the subsequent two years;
• in 2007-08 only, freezing the rates for motorbikes in the lower band with higher bands increasing by £1-£2; and freezing VED rates for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV), Special Types Vehicles, Combined Transport Vehicles and all vehicle categories that are linked to the basic goods rate; and
• aligning the VED rates for petrol and diesel cars as the differential in nitrogen oxides and particulate matter emissions for new cars is expected to fall close to zero once Euro V and VI emission standards become mandatory
Changes to this years VED rates take effect from 22 March 2007. All changes in subsequent years take effect from licences commencing 1 April in the respective year.
In order to strengthen the environmental incentive to develop and purchase fuel-efficient cars, Budget 2008 announced reform of the GVED structure.
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Vehicles registered on or after 23 March 2006 |
| Band |
CO2 (g/km) |
Standard rate
2008/09 |
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12 month £ |
| A |
up to 100 |
0 |
| B |
101 to 120 |
35 |
| C |
121 to 150 |
120 |
| D |
151 to 165 |
145 |
| E |
166 to 185 |
170 |
| F |
186 to 225 |
210 |
| G |
Over 225 |
400 |
Source: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
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From 1 April 2010, GVED was restructured further so that people gain financially by choosing the greenest cars.
Budget 2011 increased rates in line with inflation.
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Petrol or Diesel vehicles |
| Band |
CO2 (g/km) |
Standard rate
2011/12 |
First year rate *
2011-12 |
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12 month £ |
12 month £ |
| A |
up to 100 |
0 |
0 |
| B |
101 to 110 |
20 |
0 |
| C |
111 to 120 |
30 |
0 |
| D |
121 to 130 |
95 |
0 |
| E |
131 to 140 |
115 |
115 |
| F |
141 to 150 |
130 |
130 |
| G |
151 to 165 |
165 |
165 |
| H |
166 to 175 |
190 |
265 |
| I |
176 to 185 |
210 |
315 |
| J |
186 to 200 |
245 |
445 |
| K |
201 to 225 |
260 |
580 |
| L |
226 to 255 |
445 |
790 |
| M |
Over 255 |
460 |
1,000 |
| * The "First Year Rate" is also known as the "Showroom Tax". |
Source: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
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Alternative fuel vehicles |
| Band |
CO2 (g/km) |
Standard rate
2010/11 |
First year rate
Alternative fuel vehicles |
| Band |
CO2 (g/km) |
Standard rate
2010/11 |
First year rate
2010-11 |
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12 month £ |
12 month £ |
| A |
up to 100 |
0 |
0 |
| B |
101 to 110 |
10 |
0 |
| C |
111 to 120 |
20 |
0 |
| D |
121 to 130 |
85 |
0 |
| E |
131 to 140 |
90 |
95 |
| F |
141 to 150 |
105 |
105 |
| G |
151 to 160 |
135 |
135 |
| H |
161 to 170 |
160 |
230 |
| I |
171 to 180 |
180 |
280 |
| J |
181 to 200 |
215 |
405 |
| K |
201 to 225 |
225 |
530 |
| L |
226 to 255 |
405 |
730 |
| M |
Over 255 |
415 |
930 |
Source: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
(DVLA)
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