New Car Net
 Emissions information for private car users 
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.
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.

Petrol or Diesel vehicles registered after 1st March 2001
Band CO2 (g/km) 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10
    12 month rate £ 12 month rate £ 12 month rate £
A up to 100 0 0 0
B 101 to 120 35 35 35
C 121 to 150 115 120 125
D 151 to 165 140 145 150
E 166 to 185 165 170 175
F Over 185 205 210 215

Petrol vehicles registered on or after 23rd March 2006
Band CO2 (g/km) 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10
    12 month rate £ 12 month rate £ 12 month rate £
G Over 225 300 400 400
Source: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

Alternative fuel vehicles registered after 1st March 2001
Band CO2 (g/km) 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10
    12 month rate £ 12 month rate £ 12 month rate £
A up to 100 0 0 0
B 101 to 120 15 15 15
C 121 to 150 95 95 95
D 151 to 165 120 120 120
E 166 to 185 145 145 145
F Over 185 190 190 190

Alternative fuel vehicles registered on or after 23rd March 2006
Band CO2 (g/km) 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10
    12 month rate £ 12 month rate £ 12 month rate £
G Over 225 285 285 285
Source: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)