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Road tax: 2011/2012

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  • 10JH
    10JH Posts: 287 Forumite
    10JH wrote: »
    They need to change it so more cars are exempt, to encourage manufacturers to keep improving.

    At the moment there are barely any cars free from road tax.

    Found this list - tax free cars

    So the cheapest car on it is £9k, and that's for a smart car :rotfl:

    Only one saloon car on there, and only 3 estates, all very expensive to buy.

    No 2nd hand cars would ever be exempt.
  • ChrisEvanson
    ChrisEvanson Posts: 645 Forumite
    Surely a second hand car from the list WOULD be exempt! Not all second hand cars are 10 year old bangers. You can buy a 12-24 month old car without paying for the initial depreciation.
    If I had a pound for every pound I'd lost, I'd be confused
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    opinions4u wrote: »
    Perhaps the next Budget will enlighten us.

    Exactly.. ;)
  • debtfree_wannabe
    debtfree_wannabe Posts: 25 Forumite
    All VED rate amendments are announced in the budget. Every year, as my car tax is due in March (I can only buy a 12 month disc as low co2) I have to take a gamble on whether to tax before the budget, or wait until after in case it decreases even more!
  • mamazaac
    mamazaac Posts: 659 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Just email dvla and ask them - https://emaildvla.direct.gov.uk/emaildvla/cegemail/directgov/en/vehicle_1_15.html.

    They replied within a few hours to my query for Band F car - £130 from 1/4/11 for 12 months for a petrol/diesel car, £120 for an alternative fuel car.
  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 36,514 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    http://www.businesscar.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=7138

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