Road Tax Changes

Bubsie22

It has been publicised that road tax is being changed this year I don't know when this happens, but myself and my missus both have a diesel car with zero road tax.  I am wondering if there is a way to cancel our road tax, just before the new rates come into force and then reinstate it the day before the new charges take effect thus getting a full year before we get stung with the cost of taxing both our vehicles? If this is possible or even if it legally allowed we would like to know asap how we stand. thank you in anticipation of someones clarification.

Car_54

AFAIK the only planned change is an increase in line with inflation. Zero + inflation = zero!

Bigwheels1111

Mine is a 2016 plate, no change £30 a year.😎

daveyjp

The only 'publicity' to believe is what was in the spring statement a few days ago.

motorguy

Bubsie22 said:

It has been publicised that road tax is being changed this year I don't know when this happens, but myself and my missus both have a diesel car with zero road tax.  I am wondering if there is a way to cancel our road tax, just before the new rates come into force and then reinstate it the day before the new charges take effect thus getting a full year before we get stung with the cost of taxing both our vehicles? If this is possible or even if it legally allowed we would like to know asap how we stand. thank you in anticipation of someones clarification.

There were / are changes but its mainly to brand new cars being registered.  

I think its otherwise just an inflationary rise, so you're all good @ £0 per year.

user1977

Bubsie22 said:

It has been publicised that road tax is being changed this year I don't know when this happens

Well, where have you seen it publicised?

Grey_Critic

Found this

https://www.petebarden.co.uk/news/articles/how-much-is-road-tax-going-up-1-april-2022.html

molerat

Love the way they can use RPI, the inflation indicator that according to the government is no longer relevant and is generally higher than CPI, to increase a tax they are collecting when something they pay out is limited to that generally lower CPI.

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molerat said:

Love the way they can use RPI, the inflation indicator that according to the government is no longer relevant and is generally higher than CPI, to increase a tax they are collecting when something they pay out is limited to that generally lower CPI.

And CPI does not consider VED

jimjames

molerat said:

Love the way they can use RPI, the inflation indicator that according to the government is no longer relevant and is generally higher than CPI, to increase a tax they are collecting when something they pay out is limited to that generally lower CPI.

It really is crazy that they can continue to do that when they clearly say that RPI is not an official measure any more. I can understand certain things that are legally tied to it like pensions but things like student loans and VED are completely in the control of government.

Bubsie22

thank you everyone who responded its removed at least one worry about price rises this year