Car Tax question. 1.6=£115

silkyuk9

I have a renault scenic 1.6. the tax for this is £115 for six months. Is that correct.

silkyuk9

Seems thats correct. just rung them, last year i had 1.4 and it was only about 71 quid what a hike that is

Not over 1549
£130.00
£71.50
Over 1549
£215.00
£118.25
Not over 1549
£130.00
£71.50
Over 1549
£215.00
£118.25

eslick

car tax for cars younger than 2001 are decided on CO2 emissions you need to check here

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_10012524

there is also a website where you put the age and model of your car and it will tell you. just google it.

silkyuk9

it just seems a big hike for a 1.4 is 71 quid and 1.6 is 118 quid and my scenic is classed as light goods. I wish i had known all that a few months ago.

Rover_Driver

The amount of tax for post 2001 cars is variable depending on the emissions.

For goods vehicles it depends on the Revenue Weight.
For Light Goods Vehicles - those up to 3500kg Revenue Weight,

Vehicles Registered up to 1st March 2003 (+ any non Euro 4 or 5 vehicles)

Year £210, 6 months £115


Registered after 1st March 2003 - Euro 4 & 5 vehicles

Year £130, 6 months £71


So if it's a pre 2003 (or post but not Euro 4 or 5) Light Goods Vehicle,
£115 is correct.

masterlumps

silkyuk9 wrote: »

it just seems a big hike for a 1.4 is 71 quid and 1.6 is 118 quid and my scenic is classed as light goods. I wish i had known all that a few months ago.

its not just worked out based on the difference though, as has been explained to you AGE has a lot to do with it

my old 1.1 corsa used to cost more than my 1.9 octavia

gilbert_and_sullivan

Always best research this (as well as everything else) before you buy a vehicle, some really expensive VED costs on surprisingly humble cars.

thefishdude

i hAVE A 1.9 DIESLE scenic and that was only 90 for 6 months its a 2002

Rover_Driver

thefishdude wrote: »

i hAVE A 1.9 DIESLE scenic and that was only 90 for 6 months its a 2002

£90.75 is the correct 6 monthly rate for a diesel car with a CO2 emission 151 - 165 gm/km.

Flyboy152

silkyuk9 wrote: »

it just seems a big hike for a 1.4 is 71 quid and 1.6 is 118 quid and my scenic is classed as light goods. I wish i had known all that a few months ago.

Your scenic is not classed as light goods.